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DHS Seniors enjoy the ultimate basement party
Deerfield High School seniors were treated to quite an extravaganza last Saturday night. Immediately following their traditional formal prom downtown, nearly 450 teens poured into the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield for the sixth annual DHS Prom After Party. Within minutes of their arrival, the …
Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Deerfield Park Foundation & Warriors Wrestling Alumni and Friends Golf Outing The Deerfield Park Foundation (DPF) and the Warriors Wrestling Alumni and Friends (WWAF) wish to extend their sincere thanks to all those who made the May 22 Golf Outing at Deerfield Golf …
Letter: Be careful with Lake County tax appeal rule-changes
Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeking fair tax levels, officials are now pressured by lawyers to change the rules of the game — not to …
Letter to the Editor
From March 25 until April 9, Deerfield residents can vote for Village Trustee and Mayor. This year there are five candidates running for three trustee positions: Alan Farkas, Mary Oppenheim and Barbara Struthers. Mayor Rosenthal is running unopposed. Rob Nadler and Jerry Kayne did not …
Letter to the editor
I will be voting AGAINST the April 9th District 113 bond referendum. School officials really don’t get how tired some of us are of the constant tax assaults, and their casual expectations that money will spew whenever they reach for the spigot. Of course, schools …
Letters to the Editor
Look to the future Over the past 20 months, I, along with more than 100 industry experts and community residents, have studied the physical and educational conditions of both Deerfield and Highland Park High Schools and found the following: • The schools have structural/masonry issues …
Students should come first
I have spent my entire life knowing of the successes experienced by children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities and the challenges they have to overcome. It takes the combined efforts of families, therapists and an array of service providers working together to identify, …
Letter to the Editor
Pay it Forward I am writing in support of the District 113 Referendum, which will be put to a vote on April 9th. As the parent of an HPHS alum and a senior at HPHS, it might seem strange that I support this referendum. My …
Choice for Our Children
I’d like to welcome District 113’s youngest families to the area. Like many, you likely chose to live here to be close to family and to provide your children with an outstanding education. Our communities provide us with a wide range of programs to foster …
No issue with Halloween display
DEERFIELD— This is in response to the article and comments published in the Deerfield Review on page 9 dated Oct. 25, regarding the Halloween display in downtown Deerfield. As 26-year residents who have raised a family in Deerfield, we object to the negativity and controversial …
Letter to the Editor
Friedman claims pro-choice but donates to Family PAC Recently, Arie Friedman sent out a mailer to voters implying that he is pro-choice. This perplexes us at Planned Parenthood because we know that last year Friedman made a contribution to Family PAC, a political action committee …
Letter to the Editor
Poet’s Corner Thanks Village Departments On behalf of the participants of the 22nd annual Poet’s Corner Garage Sale, I would like to thank the Community Development Committee for continuing to support this very successful neighborhood event. A special thank you goes to the Deerfield Police …
Letter: Cat Grandma to the rescue
To the Grey Lantern: Call me Cat Grandma. I am a super hero, too. As Cat Grandma, I bring wrongs to right. You know the texting fool in front of you who doesn’t move when the light turns green? I, Cat Grandma, am the one …
Letter: A thank you note
I, Eddy Patay, singer/entertainer, would like to thank you, my dear friends and my faithful audience, for your support and for having provided me with the opportunity to entertain you all these years. With my humble beginnings in operetta and musical theater to Europe at …
Letter: Board members need to be better informed
I am writing this letter about the retirement of District 109’s superintendent this year. It is unfair for the current board to rush to select a new superintendent and possibly use the same consulting firm that hired our current superintendent. The events of the past year …
