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Deerfield
Deerfield, 21 miles north of the Loop, is an upscale, family community where quiet residential areas mingle
with an active and attractive business district. Home to the Sheri
Berto Center, the practice home of the 6 time, world champion
Chicago Bulls, this two-story, 35,000 square-foot facility, features
three practice courts, weight room, swimming pool, jacuzzi, players
lounge, press room and lobby. The community has taken advantage of
the Lake
Cook and
Waukegan business corridors to grow commercially. An impressive new
firehouse and improvements and additions to the library, schools,
train stations and streets all demonstrate Deerfield's dedication to
enhancing the lifestyle of its residents. Currently, a large sector
of the downtown area is undergoing major rehabilitation. Both the
Metra and the Milwaukee Road trains make regular stops in Deerfield,
and with the addition of a new train station on Lake Cook Road,
transportation has been made even more convenient. Major employers
in the immediate area include Allstate Insurance, Baxter Healthcare,
NutraSweet Co. and Walgreens. A nice selection of chain stores, as
well as unique specialty stores, accommodate Deerfield shoppers, and
the community's central location makes it convenient to a number of
major malls.
Recreation.
The Deerfield Park District is reputed to be one of the most efficient
and varied in the
Chicago area. To begin with, no home in Deerfield is
more than a half-mile from a park. Facilities include a large
community center, 21 parks & playgrounds, two public swimming pools,
tennis courts, a public golf course and a number of playing fields,
basketball courts and running tracks. The park district also offers
an impressive variety of classes and programs for people of all
ages.
Housing.
Developers have discovered
Deerfield's desirability, and as a result, there are new custom
homes available in virtually every neighborhood, as well as in
wonderful new developments. Buyers may choose from Colonials,
split-levels, ranches, Cape
Cods and other popular home styles. New and older townhouses and
condominiums are available in
Deerfield.
Schools.
Deerfield schools are some of the
best public schools in the state. Elementary students regularly core
near the top of the state's schools on the IGAP test, and
Deerfield High School
students score above the national average on the ACT exam. Deerfield
Elementary School district
109 consists of four elementary schools and two junior high schools
that educate 2,400 students. Deerfield
High
School district 113 is one of the top 10 academic schools in the
state.
Transportation.
Getting around is easy with I-94 nearby and the Tri-State Tollway
(I-294) just west of the village. The
Loop is a 45-minute drive; O'Hare
Airport is a 20-minute drive, and
Midway Airport is 50 minutes
away. Rail commuters may board the Milwaukee Road line in
Deerfield, or the Metra in
Highland Park. The Loop is a 39-minute trip by express or 48 minutes by local.
Bus lines travel to surrounding suburbs
Population (2000 census): 18,420
Square Mileage: 5.5
http://www.deerfield-il.org/
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