From the Police Reports
A
disruption at a Buffalo Grove based company resulted in the
arrest of a Chicago man on Feb. 15.
Police were called to the company in the 700 block of Corporate Drive in
response to a “combative employee.” Upon
arrival, police found the employee being restrained by company security
officers. As BGPD officers attempted to arrest the man, according to police
reports, he “flailed his legs and tensed his arms in resistance to being placed
in handcuffs.” His resistance when officers attempted to search him before
transporting him to the police station. Police say the incident started when
the employee was sent home following a “behavioral workplace issue. Company
officials, say police reports, had not planned to terminate the man, but when
he began yelling vulgarities at management and employees, the decision to
terminate him was made.
Reports say the man , made
threatening gestures toward managers and that he allegedly “took a swing” at a
manager. He was charged with battery/bodily harm and resisting/obstructing an
officer. He is to appear in Lake County
Court April 17.
Campaign
complaint – A resident in the 700 block of Thompson Blvd.
reported four signs for a village board candidate were stolen. The complainant
noted in his reports that several supporters of the candidate told him signs
were stolen. No other reports were filed. The resident indicated they were
willing to prosecute.
Police
are investigating a car that was apparently taken from a local
auto repair shop by a former employee. According to reports a manager at the facility
said the employee was fired but allegedly managed to re-enter the building
using a remote to retrieve the car, which was his. Reports say the employee still owes $4,700
for the repairs.
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Attempted burglary – A resident in the 1200 block of Lockwood told
police he noticed damage to her rear sliding door. Police reports say there was
pry damage to the door, but no entry.
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A grocery store in the 700 block of Half Day Road reported
“multiple Crest White Strip boxes” missing. The estimated value is $535.87 of
the items which included six boxes of Crest whitening, on Crest Whitening
Strips, two Crest 3D whitening strips and
4 Abreva treatment creams.
**
Bird’s eye view – A resident reported to police that while
raking her yard she found a plastic bag with a dead bird inside. The resident told
police that she “believed someone threw the bag within the past few weeks. She
said she does not suspect anyone but wanted to document the incident.
Community
Notes
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Pictured from left to
right are
Deputy Village Manager Jennifer Maltas, Trustee Joanne Johnson,
Senator Julie Morrison, Village Manager Dane Bragg and Trustee David
Weidenfeld.
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Buffalo Grove officials visit state capitol
Village officials visited Springfield this week
as part of the Northwest Municipal Conference Legislative Days program. Local
leaders spoke with State Senator Julie Morrison and State Representatives
Daniel Didech and Jonathan Carroll, as well as met with legislative leaders and
Governor J.B. Pritzker. Key topics at the statehouse included proposals to
consolidate public safety pensions, protecting local government revenue
sources, property tax relief, Governor Pritzker's proposed income tax amendment
and a potential future capital bill.
Water bill credit coming for some residential
customers
Due to a software upgrade error, Buffalo Grove water customers who
received bills in mid-March were overcharged. Instead of being charged the
normal stormwater fee of $10.16, these single family/residential
customers were charged $20.32 on this bill. The Village of Buffalo Grove
is in the process of correcting this error.
For residents who were overcharged and have already paid
their current water bill, a credit of $10.16 will be applied to
bills sent out in mid-May. For those who have not yet paid their current
bill, $10.16 can be subtracted from the balance due when payment is
submitted. Questions or concerns can be directed
to Water Billing via email at bgfinance@vbg.org or
by calling 847-459-2500.
Rotary plans “Bowling with Buddies”
The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove, in partnership with the
Commission for Residents with Disabilities, will host Bowling with Buddies
on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Bowlero, 350 McHenry Rd.,
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity for
children in 4th through 12th grade with special needs to enjoy a fun activity
in a family-friendly environment, as they bowl with volunteer 'buddies'.
Participants will receive free bowling,
food and refreshments. To RSVP, and to fill out the online form,
visit bgrotary.org. Registration is limited to the first
100 applicants.
Farmers market planning
meeting set – The Farmers Market Committee is holding a planning meeting at 7
p.m. on Tuesday at Village Hall. The Farmers Market opens Sunday, June 16 at
Mike Rylko Park. For information, call 847-453-2530.
Health
club may open in Cambridge Commons – A 24-hour fitness center is
eyeing Cambridge Commons as a new location.
Details are at Health
Club.
Buffalo
Grove gets high marks from Niche.Com -- Buffalo Grove has been ranked
No. 2 as the Best Suburb to Live in, and the Safest Suburb in the Chicago area,
by Niche.com.
In
addition to these top rankings, the neighborhood website also rated Buffalo
Grove the No. 2 Best Place to Raise a Family in Illinois, and the No. 5 Place
in America with the Best Public Schools.
Niche.com publishes yearly
rankings for cities and villages. Factors considered in the rankings include
crime rates, housing trends, diversity, quality of schools, cost of living,
access to amenities, employment statistics, and overall quality of life.
Resident
reviews also contribute to Niche.com rankings, in addition to data from the
U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census, the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and
others.
For
more information, visit https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/buffalo-grove-lake-il/
School
Notes
Lighted schoolhouse set -- The
PTO sponsored Daniel Wright Lighted Schoolhouse is scheduled for Friday, April
26. dancing, games and other activities are planned.
A $2,500 scholarship will be given to a
qualifying eighth–grader in memory of former parent Dawn Anderson.
D103
offers scholarship -- The
Dawn Anderson Scholarship was established in honor of Dawn Anderson who passed
away in 2017. While her children progressed through the District 103 school
system, Dawn followed them, volunteering for any and every school or
teacher-based project available. Motivated by her love of children, Dawn
continued volunteering after her children moved on in their education. To honor
her legacy, the Learning Fund Foundation established the scholarship to
recognize a D103 graduating eighth–grade student who displays a passion for
volunteering and serving others. This $2,500 award must be used for education
at a post–secondary school. For more information, please visit the Learning
Fund Foundation's scholarship website page. The deadline to apply is
Friday, May 31. Please contact the foundation at lff@d103.org with questions.
Student Voices
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newspapers at Stevenson and Buffalo Grove high schools at these links:
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