See Deerfield’s Top 10 June News Stories

What was the biggest news in Deerfield last month?

While Patch will not editorialize about the biggest news, we know how many people read each story and are sharing the ten most popular articles of June. Let us know which one touched you the most.

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Last  month, the Chicago Bulls said they were leaving their Deerfield practice facility, the Sherry L. Berto Center, after nearly 30 years of training in the Village. The announced purpose of the move was putting all of the team’s facilities in Chicago.

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Deerfield native and Deerfield High School graduate Kevin Merel appeared on Fox TV’s Hell’s Kitchen. Afterward, the chef talked to Patch reporter Samantha Nelson about his experience.

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The renovation of the Deerbrook Mall has been a hot topic for Patch readers for months. When the shopping center’s owners came before the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees asking for sales tax incentives, not everyone agreed. The matter is still being discussed by the Board.

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When Deerfield Public Schools District 109 Superintendent Renee Goier announced her retirement, Patch readers took a keen interest in her replacement. The District 109 Board will interview search firms July 16.

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Residents of the Village want to know when road construction could disrupt their daily routine. Patch will continue to let readers know when there will be construction projects in Deerfield. Whether you live here, work here or both keep tuning in for the updates.

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When there is a festival, Deerfield residents are willing to travel as evidenced by the interest in this article about the Long Grove Strawberry Fest.

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Just like the Strawberry Fest in Long Grove, people in the Village want to know all about the area’s new restaurants including Authentico opening this month in Lake Forest.

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Though we never learned the person’s identify, the rescue of a Deerfield man from a capsized boat in Lake Michigan off Highland Park drew reader interest.

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Two weeks before Deerbrook owner Gateway Fairview came before the Village Board seeking a sales tax sharing agreement and other considerations from the Trustees, their $26 million renovation plan was announced. People read the article with interest and shared their opinion in the comments.

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The case of accused murder suspect Daniel Baker of Deerfield has been of strong interest to Patch readers each time there is something to report. .

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