Traffic stop leads to felony drug bust
A traffic stop resulted
in a Glenview man being arrested and
charged with a class 4 Felony for possession of a controlled substance. Police
were summoned to the Shell station at 50 W. Lake-Cook for a man reportedly
driving erratic. When police arrived, the man told them he did not think he was
driving erratically and was unsure why anyone would call the police. When asked
if he was on any medication, he said he was taking methadone for a heroin
addiction. While looking in the front passenger side window, Police observed a
white plastic grocery bag with the bottom portion of a Red Bull can that appeared
to have some type of “opaque residue” on it. After lengthy discussions, the man
requested his phone, however police did not want him to damage or destroy any
potential evidence. Police retrieved his phone and [picked up a small plastic
bag with several small capsules. The man confirmed that the substance was
heroin. Police also found an open bag of syringes.
Burglary investigated -- Residents in
the 300
block of Foxford Drive reported that their home had been entered while they
were gone May 18. Reports say there was no sign of forced entry. The home was
reportedly ransacked. Reports did not include a list of items. The residents say they had hired a cleaning service
off of Craig’s List and were dissatisfied and did not schedule additional
cleanings.
Just a trim? –
Police responded to a local Super Cuts for a customer-management dispute
because a customer refused to tell the stylist how he wanted his hair cut.
Seems as though, not police reports, the man wanted a different stylist to cut
his hair because of previous haircuts. When police first arrived, reports say
they asked the man to talk with them outside, but wanted to wait until an
additional officer arrived, to which the man yelled “‘Cause I’m brown.” Police also
discussed the matter with an employee who said that when asked how he wanted
his hair cut, he simply said “make me beautiful.” The employee said she was concerned because
the man was, say reports, “acted strange and wasn’t sure what was wrong with
him.”
If you can’t get Ethyl --- Police
responded to the gas station at Woodman’s after a customer told another
customer that he was next in line and asked the driver to move his car. The driver told the man that he had a gun and
“knows how to use it.” Police were able to track the driver down. He told them the vehicle pulled in so close,
he could not leave. Reports say “what started out as a stern request to move
escalated to yelling by both drivers.”
The man who said he had gun admitted that he doesn’t own one and denied
threatening to kill anyone.
Pot bust – A
Fox Lake man was charged with a village violation for possessing less than 30
grams of cannabis after police stopped to offer a motorist assist and noticed a
strong odor of “fresh and burnt cannabis.”
Not a happy Ben -- An
employee at an auto parts store reported a suspected counterfeit $100 bill that
was allegedly used to pay for new wiper blades. The customer told the employee
that “my grandmother gave it to me.” The employee refused to give the bill back
to her. She then left the store. Police confiscated the bill and contacted the
U.S. Secret Service.
Community
Notes
Village
to honor war heroes
Buffalo Grove’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony will
at the historic Knopf Cemetery located just north of Checker Drive on Arlington
Heights Road in Buffalo Grove on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. The Memorial
Day Service is held each year by the Board of Trustees of the cemetery.
Participating in the brief service will be community veterans’ organizations,
members of local Boy Scout Troops, and other readers. Rev. Eric Brown, Chaplain
at Great Lakes Naval Station will offer brief words appropriate for the day.
The ceremony will include special readings and music. A flag ceremony and taps
are included in the ceremony. The event is coordinated by Kingswood United
Methodist Church.
Rec weed
gets whacked by Village Board
The Village Board Monday night passed a resolution
opposing
recreational marijuana in Illinois, following
a nearly hour-long discussion. When all
said and done, the Board was deadlocked, 3-3.
Board President Beverly Sussman cast the deciding vote.
Board
members sworn in
Village Board members who were elected or
re-elected to the Buffalo Grove Village Board during the April 2 election were
sworn in on Monday, May 20. They included Board President Beverly Sussman,
Village Clerk Jane Sirabian and trustees Eric Smith, David Weidenfeld and
first-timer Gregory Pike. Prior to the oaths being administered, outgoing
trustee Jeff Berman was honored for his service.
Firefighters, paramedics to hold MDA fund raiser June 1
Buffalo Grove Fire Department Local 3177 is
hosting “Fire Up for MDA,” a fund-raiser, from noon to 4 p.m. in Woodman Park,
2500 N. Buffalo Grove Road on Saturday June 1. Funds will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy
Associations. A collection of food
trucks will be on location during the four-hour event.
The Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighters
and Paramedics have been collecting for MDA since 1993. They have raised over
$150,000 dollars since 2010. In years past, members of the BGFD have supported
the fill the boot campaign the traditional way by collecting in the
intersection of Arlington Heights Rd and Lake Cook Rd. This year they decided
to try something new. They wanted to host a community event that was unique to
the area. Members hope to expand on this event every year and make it an annual
festival. There will be 10 food trucks, live music, raffle items, a children’s
area and fire department displays. The event is free to get into and open to
the public. It is going to be a rain or shine festival.
Blood drive
June 1
The Buffalo Grove Community Blood Drive will
take place Saturday, June 1 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Alcott
Center, 530 Bernard Drive in Buffalo Grove. Walk-ins are welcome, but
appointments and recommended. Call Vitalant (formerly Life Source) at
877-258-4825 to schedule your appointment.
Celebration
of Community event set for June 2
The Buffalo Grove Park District will host
Uniquely Us - A Celebration of Community, on Sunday, June 2 from noon until 4
p.m. at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road. This free event will
feature live music, community acts, family entertainment and a business
expo. Food trucks will be on hand, and
beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Rotary scholarship
applications deadline is June 1
The deadline to apply for the Buffalo Grove
Rotary Club Academic Scholarships is Saturday, June 1. Scholarships of up to
$2,000 each are being offered to current students or graduates of Buffalo Grove
High School or Stevenson High School. For more information about the
qualifications and requirements to apply, and to download an application, click
here.
School
supplies drive under way
Even though the current school year is
winding down, Vernon Township is among several agencies collecting
school supplies for needy students.
Pride parade
preparations continue
The route and exhaustive list of street closures
and traffic restrictions are in place for the June 2 Pride
Parade.
School News
D103
captures third in national Science Bowl
The Daniel Wright Junior High School Academic
Science Bowl team for placing third at nationals on Saturday, April 27 during
the competition in Washington, D.C.
Science Bowl is a competitive academic club
for students who excel and enjoy science. Students compete in a "Jeopardy
Style" format answering math and science questions. The National Science
Bowl continues to be one of the premier academic competitions across the
country and prepares America's students for future successes in some of the
world's fastest growing fields in science, technology, and engineering, said
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
Student competitors included Akshansh Chauhan
(7), and Dev Ganguli (8), Vedant Rathi (7), Deepak Salian (8), and Rishabh
Wuppalapati (8). Coaches are Katie Yan and Tony Hafner.
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