Village News
Town Hall Meeting - Deerfield Project
March 29, 2018
To Residents of Riverwoods
On April 18 at 7 PM the Village Board of Trustees will host a Town Hall meeting at the Village Hall, 300 Portwine Road.
The focus of this meeting will be to share information about the status of the Lake County Department of Transportation (LCDOT) Deerfield Road Project and solicit input from residents.
LCDOT has conducted three meetings over th…
From Lake County March/April - Project Update #6 Stakeholder Involvement Group Meeting #3 Held
March 27, 2018
The third Stakeholder Involvement Group (SIG) meeting was held in January, 2018 at Riverwoods Village Hall. The meeting presentation, handouts, and displayed exhibits are available at deerfieldroadcorridor.com. The key information displayed at the meeting included an Alternative Development Summary Exhibit and Typical Sections and Comparative Evaluation.
The presentation focused on the r…
Thanks to Riverwoods residents Rich and Kathy Koomjian, a Little Free Library has come to Riverwoods! The idea is to inspire a love of reading, to build community, and spark creativity by fostering neighborhood book exchanges. Since its inception this idea has sparked more than 60,000 public bookcases branded as Little Free Libraries around the world.
The first Little Free Library was bu…
Feeding Birds in Winter
January 22, 2018
In the winter when there may be extended periods of snow and ice on the ground, you may be surprised to learn what a huge difference you can make by feeding wild birds right outside your own door or window. A large-scale winter storm, with deep snow or ice cover, cuts off many birds from their natural food supplies and can actually cause them to starve. Backyard bird feeding can make a real con…