Saturday, March 23, 2013
New Deerfield business addition chooses to help make a difference.
Peapod opened its pioneering drive through location last December in Deerfield and wasted little time becoming part of the community when it donated $500 and non perishable food to the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry Tuesday. “Peapod is committed to supporting the communities where our customers live and work, and Deerfield is a prime example of that,” Marketing Director Brad Porter said. “We pride ourselves on offering the freshest foods, and are happy to help the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry stock its shelves with healthy, high quality groceries.” Earlier: Peapod Opens Deerfield Drive Through Location The Pantry feeds people in need living in all of Deerfield as well as parts of Lake Forest and Highland Park. Bags are packed …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Hey moms! Pal around with your son at the Deerfield Park District's "Mom and Son Sport Night" at the Sachs Recreation Center Friday night.
The Deerfield Park District has coordinated a special night of fun for moms and their sons to enjoy open gym sports, games and contests and an ice cream sundae. There's still time to register for "Mom and Son Sport Night" at the Sachs Recreation Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Friday, March 8. This program is for moms and sons age 4 to 10. Honor your favorite sport’s team by dressing in their team colors or jersey. Awards will be presented and a souvenir photo will be taken. Register on-line or stop by Jewett Park registration office. The activity number is #223301-01 and the fee is 12 per person for residents or $18 per person for non-residents. For more information call or e-mail Ginny Wiemerslage at (847) 572-2624 or ginnyw@dfpd.org…
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Shoppers can now get same day service.
Online grocery supplier Peapod became Deerfield’s newest business Tuesday when it opened a drive-through facility at 677 Lake Cook Road near Deerlake Road enabling shoppers to save the delivery charge. The Deerfield location is the second one for the company. Earlier: Deerfield To Pioneer Peapod Innovation As long as people place an order by 10 a.m. it will be available at the former bank adjacent to the Lake Cook Road Metra train station by 4 p.m. the same day, according to Peapod Public Relations Manager Elana Margolis. When a customer is online placing an order, all they have to do is select the pick-up option and choose a one hour time slot between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. “You can …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Peapod has set up 'virtual store aisles' at the train station, so commuters can shop for food and have it delivered to home or office. Chicago specialties like Big Bowl, Wildfire, are included.
If you're waiting for a train at the Metra station, you'll now be able to shop for groceries—including some Chicago specialty foods—at the same time. Peapod, a grocery delivery service with headquarters in Skokie and a huge warehouse in Lake Zurich, has set up "virtual shopping aisles" at 17 stations in the Chicago area. Commuters can check out the Peapod display on signs at the stations, download a Peapod app on their smartphones, then scan the groceries they want for delivery to their homes or offices. The products aren't just cereal and milk, either. "We're trying to showcase local products," said Elana Margolis, Peapod's director of public relations, explaining the store will carry Chicago specialties from Big Bowl, Wildfire, Eli's …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Online company will upgrade former Amcore Bank at 677 Lake Cook Road and support the village’s “engine turn-off” policy, but operations won’t generate sales tax for Deerfield.
At the board of trustees meeting Tuesday, Peapod officially got the go-ahead to open a grocery pick-up and drive-thru in the former Amcore Bank building at 677 Lake Cook Rd near Home Depot. A first consideration of Peapod’s request for a zoning text amendment and special use request occurred Aug. 20. The village approved both requests, but asked for a follow-up response to three areas of concern before the final stamp of approval. Those included an explanation as to why the village would not generate sales tax from items picked up at the future Deerfield location, and questions on whether Peapod was willing to make aesthetic improvements to the building and support the “engine turn-off” policy. Bruce Chanen, attorney for Peapod, said the …
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Drive through location to sprout on Lake Cook Road near Home Depot.
Deerfield will be a pioneer to the latest innovation from Peapod. The on line grocery company is moving from a strictly personal delivery of food and related items to a pilot program of drive through facilities and one of the first in the country will be in the Village. Earlier: Deerbrook Owners Pull Plug on Renovation A Peapod drive through facility on Lake Cook Road in the former Amcore Bank Building got the initial green light from the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees Monday paving the way for a facility that will let people to place an order and pick it up later. “If you want your groceries hand-picked and placed in your car this is an added convenience,” Peapod Public Relations Manager Elana Margolis said. The location is adjacent …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Mayor announces development at Monday’s Village Board meeting. Peapod proposes drive-up facility and police chief comments on arrest of Deerfield teens in Highland Park Burglary.
Economic uncertainty was one of the reasons Deerbrook owner Gateway Fairview told the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees it would not continue its current redevelopment project of the shopping center. Mayor Harriet Rosenthal made the announcement just before the public comment section of Monday’s meeting of the Village Board of Trustees. Earlier: Deerbrook Project Hits Snag “(Gateway Fairview) has advised the Village they are withdrawing their request for public redevelopment assistance and not pursuing their proposed project at this time,” Rosenthal said. “The overall challenges presented by the economy caused them to reassess their strategy for Deerbrook.” Among other things, the shopping center owners are concerned with the financial …
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9:41 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Deerfield gets no sales tax revenue for this at all. Why promote a business that provides nothing for your community but increased costs to you. The perceived savings are not real, you will just pay in other ways like in your real estate taxes. At least Jewel contributes to help the Village and community. more ›