Articles filed under Deerfield

• Jim Crow Workshop Follow-upMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  A follow-up workshop and film presenting the talk given by best-selling author, Michelle Alexander on her book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," will be held at the Round Lake Area Library on Sunday, May 19th from 12:30 to 3:30pm.
  

   
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  Woodlands Academy Celebrates Community ServiceMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Students recognized for various community service projects. Many did 50+ hours more than they needed.
  

   
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  Volunteers Recognized at Advocate Condell CeremonyMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  At their annual Volunteer Awards & Recognition Celebration during National Volunteer Appreciation Week in late April, Advocate Condell officials celebrated their team of 477 volunteers who dedicated a total of 50,448 hours in 2012.
  

   
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  West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven ArtistsMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven Artists
  

   

• Health Department Observes World No Tobacco Day, May 31May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Each year, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center and other health organizations nationwide observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31. The purpose of this day is to advocate for policies that prevent tobacco consumption, reduce secondhand exposure, and increase tobacco cessation.
  

   

• Oppose legalization of medical pot May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Deerfield letter to the editor: On April 17, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB 001, often referred to as "medical marijuana" legislation, by a vote of 61-57 in favor. As chief of police in Deerfield for 12 years, I find it imperative to voice my concerns concerning this pending legislation with members of the community.
  

   
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  First Color-A-Thon a Huge Success!May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Aristotle Preschool and Kindergarten, part of the Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Niles held its first Color-A-Thon. This almsgiving project provided students and their families ways to use their time, talents, and treasures and help two organizations.
  

   
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  Chicago Philharmonic to name Larry Rachleff as music director emeritus at May 24 concertMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m., Larry Rachleff, Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Chicago Philharmonic, will raise his baton one last time when he conducts Bernstein and Schubert, the final symphonic concert of the 2012-2013 season at Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston.
  

   
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  First Scout to Achieve New STEM Supernova AwardMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Eugene Lim, the first Scout to earn the new Boy Scouts of America's Supernova Award in the Three Fires Council service area will be recognized at the Council Annual Board meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Hotel Arista located in Naperville.
  

   
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  LYNKtec introduces TruGlide Pro Precision StylusMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Local innovative technology company LYNKtec is proud to introduce its latest product from the best-selling TruGlide Stylus line, the TruGlide Pro Precision Stylus. Thoughtfully engineered with current touchscreen technology and applications in mind, the TruGlide Pro features a precise, highly responsive, five millimeter tip that is the smallest microfiber tip on the market. With the same TruGlide microfiber technology that LYNKtec customers have come to expect, this improved, revolutionary stylus provides a premium user experience that is the ideal solution for writing, drawing, or simply navigating on all iPads, iPhones, smart phones, tablets, and eReaders.
  

   
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  Choosing a Life Insurance ProviderMay 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Let's talk about Choosing a Life Insurance Provider. There are a number of factors that go into picking the right insurance company or companies for your insurance needs.
  

   
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  Global Charity kicks up relief efforts on the home front with martial arts gear donation to Highland Park Program serving low-income Hispanic childrenMay 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Gear For Goals partners with Working Together to provide Tae Kwon Do Equipment for children seeking to learn self-defense and pride
  

   
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  Takeda to acquire Inviragen for $250 million May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Deerfield-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said its U.S. subsidiary, Takeda America Holdings, Inc., awill acquire biopharmaceutical company Inviragen for an estimated total of $250 million. Takeda said it will make an upfront payment of $35 million, and future payments of up to $215 million that are linked to the progress of clinical development and achievement of key commercial milestones, according to a release.
  

   
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  Police: Woman abandoned animals in Deerfield homeMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Niles woman charged with abandoning her two dogs for two weeks in a locked and foreclosed Deerfield townhouse missed court Wednesday after checking herself into a psychiatric hospital, authorities said. Debra Jaffe, 42, of the 8000 block of Greenwood Drive, was charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after being accused of abandoning her Westie mix dogs. One dog died and the other was severely malnourished.
  

   
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  A Golden Acheivement May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Deerfield girl wins gold metal in Tae Kwon Do.
  

   
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  Mother's Day Must Haves from Mark David DesignsMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Mark Roberts, founder of Mark David Designs and acclaimed interior designer, shares his top picks for mom’s big day.
  

   

• Tips for Tackling Summer Pests that Spread DiseaseMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Find out what it's like to grow up in a Frank Lloyd Wright houseMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  For 17 years our family owned a prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908. I will be in Chicago May 17th sharing my story through an engaging, educational and free multimedia presentation. see www.kimbixler.com
  

   

• Mark National Prevention Week by posting your prevention messages, photosMay 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Prevention Services program of the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center and its community coalition partners are marking National Prevention Week, May 12-18, with the promotion “Your voice. Your choice. Make a difference.” The theme, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), emphasizes that the prevention of substance abuse and the promotion of mental health starts with choices each of us makes in our own lives.
  

   
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  Sachs Recreation Center offers student summer fitness membershipsMay 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Students may purchase a 3-month summer fitness membership for only $99 at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. Your membership privileges include the use of: cardiovascular training equipment (treadmills, elliptical trainers, stair masters, life cycles, free climbers); strength resistance and free weight equipment; full-service locker rooms including steam rooms and towel service; four lane jogging track; gymnasiums (3) during scheduled open gym sessions; four-lane indoor lap pool during scheduled open sessions; and group exercise...