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Riverwoods student urges update to 2006 outdoor lighting rules to protect wildlife
Summary
A Deerfield High School junior asked the Riverwoods board to revise its 2006 outdoor lighting ordinance to reduce light pollution and protect wildlife, proposing a phased 12–24 month plan beginning with public education and moving to curfews, timers and limits on brightness and color temperature.
Catherine Dickon, a Deerfield High School junior and lifelong Riverwoods resident, asked the Village Board on Monday to update the village’s 2006 outdoor lighting ordinance to better protect wildlife and night skies.
“I propose a phased 12 to 24 month approach starting with education first,” Dickon said, suggesting outreach via social media and the Riverwoods newsletter before adopting technical requirements such as timers or smart plugs, curfews for year‑round…
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