Village issues statement regarding today's snow storm



The Village of Buffalo Grove posted the following on various social media outlets today:

A winter storm event is predicted to begin this afternoon and continue through Monday morning with accumulations ranging between 6” – 12” inches before it is finished. The Buffalo Grove Public Works Department is prepared and will be responding throughout the entire event to clear snow from all Village owned and maintained roads.
Residents should use caution when driving and allow for longer than normal travel times. The Village of Buffalo Grove parking restrictions will be in effect for the duration of the storm event, and residents should remove all vehicles from the roadway.
Residents should report all immediate storm concerns to the Public Works Department at 847-459-2545 during normal business hours, or the Police Department non-emergency number at 847-459-2560 after hours.

In addition to the information issued by the village, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department encourages residents to remove snow from fire hydrants so fire fighters have easy access to them in the event of a fire emergency. Additional information is available by calling the Fire Department’s non-emergency number, 847-537-0995.




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