Police are
investigating
a burglary in the 400 block of Farrington Ct.
Residents told police that when they returned home, they found the front
door unlocked and several items in disarray.
A door leading to their elevator that is normally locked was observed to
be ajar.
Police
reports say two rear sliding doors were open. Several rooms were ransacked and
drawers open and contents strewn around. It appeared that clothing and jewelry
may have been taken as well.
A Buffalo Grove man was charged with
retail theft after he allegedly removed price tags from sale items, including
multi grain bread, and placed them on
merchandise offered for sale at full retail value at Woodman’s Market. In
addition to the theft charge, the man also received a ‘trespass warning’ and
told not to return to Woodman’s.
Court rules for full
pension:
A judge has awarded the widow of fire fighter Kevin Hauber full pension
benefits. Hauber died of colon cancer
last January. Judge
awards full pension to widow
Enhanced trash,
recycling collection under consideration: A new contract with Waste Management may
offer residents additional recycling services as well as higher monthly bills. Enhanced
garbage and recycling services
School News
COPS to train D21 staff
in active response:
The Buffalo Grove Police Department (BGPD) has once again joined with
administrators from Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) to
provide active threat response training to school teachers and staff. The BGPD
has participated in this proactive, ongoing training since early 2018.
The
goal of this partnership is to improve security measures throughout the
district, while providing teachers and staff with continuing education on how
to be best prepared in the event of an active threat. Recommendations on
security cameras, locking mechanisms and general safety tips have been discussed
during CCSD21’s Safety and Security Committee meetings and Safety and School
Design Committee meetings.
In
the coming weeks, BGPD officers will lead CCSD21 educators and staff through
scenarios that are designed to evoke different responses to a threat. Topics
such as lockdowns, barricading rooms, evacuating and countering threats will be
discussed and demonstrated.
ASHS cost per student ranks
high:
According to the Lake County Gazette, Stevenson High School spent over $19,600
per student last year. Stevenson
High School's cost per student
Meanwhile, in D102: The Gazette reports D102
spent around $14,800 per student at that school, which is a decrease from the
previous year. D120
cost per student
Music booster fund
raiser: The
D103 Music Boosters invites parents and students to an Evening of Music 6 to 9
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, Estonian House Inc, 14700 Estonian Ln, Riverwoods.
Please visit the D103 Music Boosters website for more information on the event.
Around Town
AARP tax preparation assistance: Taxpayers over age 60 with low-to-middle incomes are eligible to sign up for free income tax preparation by AARP. This tax assistance is intended to handle simple returns that can be completed in approximately one hour. Appointments are available Thursdays at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, from Feb. 7 - April 11. Residents can register in person at the Alcott Center, or by calling 847-850-2100. AARP and the IRS requires a Social Security card for all people on the tax return (including dependents), and a government-issued photo ID for all taxpayers (both spouses); 2017 tax returns are also recommended.
Apply today for the
Citizens Police Academy
Registration
is now open for the Buffalo Grove Citizen's Police Academy. This eight-week
course will begin on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, and will meet for one,
three-hour meeting each week. Academy students will have the opportunity to
learn about different aspects of police work, including traffic crash
investigation, crime scene processing, firearms safety and more. Residents must
be 21 years and over to participate. To learn more or apply, click here.
Questions can be directed to Crime Prevention Officer Amy Cholewa at acholewa@vbg.org.
Take a look at: A 12-year 7th
grader has found a way to remember her grandmother by combining a love of
baking and charity. See Melissa's Bake-off
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