New counsel – The village of Buffalo Grove makes a change
in attorney after 30 years. The Daily
Herald report is found at New
village attorney.
Art for the ages – 87-year-old Audrey
Miller doesn’t let age slow down her artistic desire. Her story is told by
Pioneer Press’ Karen Ann Cullotta here
Village Notes
Village Board OKs 2019 budget
The
Village Board adopted the 2019 annual budget at its Dec. 3 meeting. The budget
supports all Village programs and services beginning on January 1 through
December 31, 2019. Comprehensive summaries of revenues, expenditures and
service priorities are found in sections one and four of the budget. View the
entire budget online here.
Final branch collection is Monday
The Buffalo Grove Public Works Department is
finishing its first 'lap' of branch collection following the recent snow storm.
Staff will begin the second and final round of collection on Monday. Any
resident who still has branches that need to be picked up, should have them
stacked along the curb with the cut ends facing the road before 7 a.m. on
Monday. No bagged yard waste materials will be collected at that time. This
final pass is expected be completed prior to the end of next week. Contact the
Public Works Department with any questions, Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. at 847-459-2545.
Yard waste pick-up ends Dec. 14
The Village reminds residents that the last day
for landscape waste pick up is Friday, December 14, 2018. Landscape waste
should be contained in 32-gallon special yard waste paper bags. Also acceptable
are 32-gallon rigid, unlined waste containers marked with an 'X'. The container
must be at least 12 inches in diameter so it can be seen from the truck. For
more information, click
here, or contact the Village of Buffalo Grove at 847-459-2500.
Beware of Telephone Scams
Buffalo Grove Police continue to receive
reports of phone calls made to residents by unknown persons falsely claiming to
work for government agencies and requesting payments. Residents are advised
that agencies including the IRS, FBI, Social Security Administration and the
Police Department will not accept the following forms of payment: Bitcoin,
Green Dot cards, Amazon gift cards, iTunes gift cards or Google Play gift
cards.
Police say Scammers use a number of tactics to
trick residents into making payments. Residents are advised to verify the
caller through internet searches to ensure they are legitimate. If the caller
is persistent, or if there are any doubts or questions, hang up and contact a
trusted individual or the police 847-459-2560.
Dec. 16 is the deadline for BGPD’s Toys for Tots drive
The
Buffalo Grove Police Department has once again partnered with the United States
Marine Corps and has begun its annual collection for the 'Toys for Tots'
program. New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Buffalo Grove Police
Department, 46 Raupp Boulevard until Sunday, December 16. The USMC will pick up
the toys and distribute them to needy children, through community and religious
groups, and social service agencies. Call the Buffalo Grove Police at
847-459-2560 or click
here for more information on this
yearly giving program.
School News
Simplifying Stevenson – Eighth grade students and parents can attend a program, Simplifying Stevenson,
led by Stevenson's Principal, Troy Gobble at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
Successful food drive -- The Wright Way Club Daniel
Wright Junior High Schools collected five boxes full of canned fruits and
vegetables as well as an assortment of other items requested by the Vernon
Township Food Pantry.
Extra Day in D-103: With the recent day off of school as a result of inclement
weather, the last day of school for D103 children has been extended to Friday,
May 31, 2019. This day will be an early dismissal day. (Sprague 11:15 a.m.,
Half Day 12:00 p.m., Daniel Wright 11:30 a.m.). The district will not require
Sprague students to make up the day they missed school on Tuesday, Nov. 27, due
to a power outage.
Sounds of
Sprague: Tickets
are now available for the Sounds of Sprague sponsored by the D103 Music
Boosters. The concert is set for 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Sprague School.
The boosters will be selling holiday gift cards at the concert and on their
website.
From the Police Reports
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Police were summoned to Woodman’s Market in response to a shoplifting
complaint. Police said a 45-year-old Chicago man admitted to stealing a pair of
sun glasses. The man, who received a no trespass warning and an adjudication
ticket for theft, vowed to make restitution for the glasses.
**
Police responded to a complaint of
suspicious individuals in the 2400 block of Waterbury Lane. The caller told
police that a man of unknown race was ringing the front door bel while a second
manwas reportedly in the back yard. The
man ringing the bell reportedly had a “dark hooded sweatshirt” covering his
face.
**
A resident in 600 block of Silver Rock police called police to complain about
his daughter’s ex-boyfriend who was throwing snowballs at the house. Police
gave the resident’s daughter the name and number of the police department’s
social worker.
Several
vehicles sustained damage because of ice falling off powerlines that are above
the parking lot at the Buffalo Grove Metra station.
Student Voices
Read the student newspapers at
Stevenson and Buffalo Grove high schools at these links:
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