Deerfield Review

Deerfield’s Jam for Justice raises money for school supplies

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:42:00 -0500

DEERFIELD — For senior Jacquelyn Eisen, the Deerfield High School Jam for Justice music and human rights festival was a no-brainer. “We think it’s really unjust that people in Chicago Public Schools do not have enough school supplies and we have everything we need,” said Eisen, 17, of Deerfield. “We wanted to make a difference.” Eisen and fellow co-presidents of the Human Rights Club presented the second annual Jam for Justice on Friday in the school courtyard, with 12 different musical acts, guest speakers, a silent auction and the presence of local social service agencies. “We just want to spread …

Photographing kids is picture perfect job for mom of five

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:10:02 -0500

DEERFIELD — Ask photographer, Laurie Levitt what one of her shoots is like and she’ll laugh, and then tell you it’s a pretty typical scene. “Every mom gets nervous because they want their children to behave,” said Levitt, a Deerfield mother of five, and the owner of her Highwood-based photography business, Soben Studios.

Recent Stevenson High School student faces federal drug, gun charges

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:12:53 -0500

A recent Stevenson High School student and current Deerfield resident has been accused of selling heroin and owning numerous firearms, according to a federal complaint unsealed May 21. Dmitriy Melandovich has been charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute. He also is accused of selling 12 grams of heroin and buying five firearms in late April in Buffalo Grove.

Deerfield financial advisor receives prestigious award in legal community

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:52:00 -0500

DEERFIELD — When Financial Advisor, Wendy Baum was trying to grow her business at her Deerfield and Chicago-based boutique financial planning firm, Infinity Strategic Partners, she decided networking was a powerful tool.

SleepOut for Shelter to raise money to support PADS program

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:15:24 -0500

DEERFIELD — If you were evicted and had 60 seconds to fill a backpack, what would you put in it? How do small children feel when their family loses its home? What would it be like if you lived in a cardboard house? These are among the issues visitors will encounter at SleepOut for Shelter, a fundraiser for Public Action to Deliver Shelter, or PADS, at the First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield, 824 Waukegan Road, at 7 p.m. Saturday. High school members of the church’s Senior High Youth Group will join youth from throughout Lake Country to raise awareness of …

Book donation meaningful farewell to District 109 superintendent

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:38:00 -0500

DEERFIELD — Renee Goier decided five years ago that the current school year would be her last as superintendent of Deerfield Public Schools District 109. Now Goier, who has been in the position for eight years, has to live with the decision.

Justice reconsidered: Case Review Panel digs into its first cases

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:12:00 -0500

Six members of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s independent Case Review Panel have their work cut out for them. The panel (CRP) is in the process of reviewing its first three cases — a murder, a sex assault and a battery/resisting arrest case.