Coronavirus Schedule Changes Announced by Deerfield Mayor

DEERFIELD — Several of Deerfield's grocery stores and pharmacies have changed their hours of operation in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal announced Monday. Although Deerfield Village Hall has closed, staff continue to work to avoid the shutdown of any essential services.

"Our streets and gathering places have been empty," Rosenthal said in a newsletter. "Normally, this would be cause for concern, but it gives me relief that so many are heeding the call to stay home and only go out when necessary. Thank you for being safe and practicing social distancing."

Jewel-Osco in Deerfield will offer special hours for seniors from 7 to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Whole Foods also will offer senior hours for adults over 60 each day from 8 to 9 a.m.

Walgreens changed its in-store hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. but the drive-thru will stay open 24 hours a day. It also will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for seniors, their caregivers and their immediate family members.

There is not expected to be any reduction or change to critical emergency services, water distribution or garbage collection offered to the village but Waste Management suspended bulk item collections.

The village of Deerfield will continue to share updates via its website at www.deerfield.il.us/COVID-19 and on social media. Residents also can sign up for e-notifications via the website as well.