The
Buffalo Grove Police Department is looking for witnesses to a traffic accident
that occurred in Buffalo Grove on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at approximately 5 p.m. The
crash occurred on Milwaukee Avenue at the intersection of Prague Avenue, near
the Speedway Gas Station (201 N. Milwaukee Avenue). Police are looking for
witness information regarding the involved vehicles just prior to the crash,
and at the time of the crash. Please contact the Buffalo Grove Police
Department at 847-459-2560 with any information.
Fire Department reminds
residents of Thanksgiving safety tips
With Thanksgiving
on Thursday, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department is reminding residents to
remember safety while cooking, which is the leading cause of home fires and
fire injuries. By following simple and sensible tips, you can make
Thanksgiving dinner not only delicious, but safe as well. Click here to view tips provided by the Fire
Department, or contact the Department's Public Education Division at
847-777-6110, for additional fire safety and burn prevention information.
Holiday light recycling
available
As
holidays lights come out of storage and decorating begins, residents may find
strings of lights and extension cords that are no longer working. The Village
of Buffalo Grove, in conjunction with Elgin Recycling and the Solid Waste
Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), is offering a Holiday Light Recycling
program to all SWANCC area residents free of charge, which includes all Buffalo
Grove residents. Holiday string lighting and extension cords can be dropped off
at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd., or the Police Department, 46 Raupp Blvd. between
Monday, November 19, and Friday, March 1, 2019. Visit swancc.org for more information. Garland, live
greens, wreaths or other non-recyclable materials will not be accepted. For
more information, click here.
Cops raise more than
$15,000 for Special Olympics
The
Buffalo Grove Police Department raised more than $15,000 at its 3rd Annual
Trivia Night to benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois. The sold-out event
raised $15,766, which brings the total amount of funds raised during 2018 to
more than $55,000. Participants fought through 10 rounds of trivia questions,
which was emceed by Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steven Casstevens. Team
"Purple Haze" was victorious, and each team member received a $25 gift
card to Lettuce Entertain You restaurants.
Holiday Couple
The Daily Herald
reports that Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus really exist.
But they don't reside at the North Pole. Read their story at Buffalo Grove is Santa's village for local couple.
Sprague students salute
vets
Sprague
students gave veterans a huge applause while waving flags as they walked to the
front of the assembly. Students shared songs and stories about what Veterans Day
means to them and how much they appreciate the veterans service to this
country. Please visit the school's Facebook page for photos
of the assembly.
Mean girls?
A
report by the Illinois State Board of Education details which school suspends
the most female students. Stevenson ranks sixth out of 11. Details are here: School discipline: Which Lake County districts reported
suspending the most girls?
From the Police Reports
·
A
landscaping firm reported that someone broke into their trailer and stole a
power blower and concrete cutter.
·
Police
were called to a BG restaurant because of an “unwanted” subject who was
severely intoxicated. The person admitted
to police that he had been drinking most of the day to celebrate his birthday.
·
Police
responded to a reported burglary in the 2800 block of Orchard Lane. According
to police reports burglars may have entered through an unlocked garage door.
Several room were ransacked and jewelry was reported stolen.
Student
Voices
Read the student newspapers
at Stevenson and Buffalo Grove high schools at these links:
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