Couple flees out window to avoid paying hotel
Police were summoned to the
Extended Stay Hotel on Busch Parkway due to nonpayment by some customers. After
both the manager and responding officers did not get a response to their
requests to open the door, which was held shut by he “swing bar lock”, the door
was forced open. Police and hotel
management found that the couple which had rented the room was gone, leaving
some personal items behind. The couple left the first-floor room through the
window. Maybe the light should have been left on.
Break-in reported --Residents
in the 2800 block of Roslyn Lane reported someone entered their residence Nov.
2. Police reports say entry was gained through a rear sliding door. The
resident, who moved out the previous week, reported $150 in cash and some jewelry
missing.
Sounds like the chips hit the
fan -- Police were summoned to Nino’s Pizza on south Buffalo Grove Road in
response to complaints about an apparently intoxicated customer who, reports
say, became “unruly” and was using “foul language” while at the video gambling
machines. Police found the man across the street, still intoxicated, and told
police Nino’s had “taken his money.” He was driven home by police.
Identity theft reports
Police report three complaints of
fraud and/or identity theft.
·
A woman told police she received a call from
someone claiming to be with Apple support telling her there was suspicious
activity on her I-cloud account and remote access was needed, which the woman
granted. Once she realized it was a
scam, the computer was turned off and police were notified.
·
A woman was notified by Hinsdale Police that her
phone number had been used in an identity theft scheme. The woman told police
that her cell phone had stopped working a few days before. She was issued a new SIM card.
·
A 96-year-old bedridden woman received a call
from someone claiming to be with the Social Security Administration and need
the woman’s Social Security number. The woman told police she was frightened by
the call and gave the caller the number.
Stupid is, as stupid does – Buffalo
Grove Police reported four arrests for driving on a suspended or revoked
license, one arrest for driving without a license and one ticket issued for
using an electronic device while driving. They serve and detect.
Community News
Comprehensive plan focus of workshop
A new
comprehensive plan will be discussed at a public workshop from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Nov. 13, at Aptakisic Junior High School, 1231 Weiland Road in Buffalo
Grove.
The plan looks to
establish a long-term vision for the community and explore what Buffalo Grove
could look like in 2040 and beyond. It will cover issues such as land use,
development, transportation, housing, natural resources, economic development,
and more.
Project consultant
RATIO is guiding the project and will lead the workshop by first presenting an
overview of the project and then facilitating interactive stations.
Village Board
President Beverly Sussman encourages the public to participate. “This plan will
help to mold and guide the future of Buffalo Grove. It is important for our
community to collaborate and develop a unified vision together,” she says.
One aspect of the
plan is the utilization of the Ideas Exchange, a virtual platform where
residents and other stakeholders can post ideas, comments, and ultimately help to
guide the plan’s vision and priorities.
The project’s
webpage engagebg.org,
provides a link to the Ideas Exchange, as well as more information on the
project.
The village’s
existing comprehensive plan was approved in 2009 and has reached the end of its
shelf-life. A new, more modern plan is being considered to reflect current
challenges, complexities, and opportunities in Buffalo Grove. An updated plan
will also build off and tie together many past and current initiatives, which
include the Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan and the Lake Cook Corridor
Market Study and Plan.
The new
Comprehensive Plan is expected to be completed by mid-2021 and will implement
key action steps from the economic development strategic plan and village’s
strategic plan. The plan is begin led by a steering committee consisting of
residents, business owners, property owners, partners and other key
stakeholders. For more information about the project, to access the virtual
platform, and to sign up for the project’s mailing list, visit the website at engageBG.org.
This website will be routinely updated to announce public engagement
activities, project updates and other related news.
Draft budget available
The draft budget for fiscal year 2020 is available for public inspection here or at Village Hall. A hearing on the budget is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Nov.
18 at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.
Questions should be directed to the
Finance Department at BGFinance@vbg.org or by calling 847-459-2500.
Water rates to climb
Citing a need to improve an aging water and sewer system, the Village
Board Nov. 4 approved an 11
percent increase in water bills.
New rates go into effect in January.
Board
hears marijuana dispensary proposal
The Village Board Nov. 4 heard a proposal for
a combine medical
and recreational marijuana dispensary. The proposal, which was sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
would not be a completely new facility as it would replace the existing medical
marijuana dispensary at 1623 Barclay Court.
In addition to the new
location, at 830 – 840 N. Milwaukee Ave., is the sale of recreational marijuana
products that become legal in Illinois Jan. 1, 2020. The existing facility was
originally operated by PDI Medical, which was sold to Cresco Labs in 2018. The
ownership of the new dispensary would remain the same.
Casstevens IACP president
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| Village Board President Beverly Sussman and Police Chief Steve Casstevens prepare to cut a cake honoring his IACP presidency. |
Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steven Casstevens
was sworn-in as the new president of the International Association of Chiefs of
Police (IACP). Casstevens was sworn-in by Buffalo Grove Village Manager, Dane
Bragg, in front of nearly 1,200 law enforcement leaders, Buffalo Grove elected
officials and police officers, and representatives from each village
department.
He was recognized by the Village Board
at its Nov. 4 meeting where he received a proclamation and a coveted plastic
buffalo pin.
“Buffalo Grove proudly supports Chief
Casstevens as president of the IACP. His professional leadership and
accomplishments reflect the core values of our organization, and our
community,” Bragg said. “We greatly appreciate his service to our residents and
in furthering the law enforcement profession locally, regionally, nationally
and internationally.”
Casstevens will serve a one-year term as
the IACP President, where he will embark on a journey requiring him to travel
internationally; his focuses will be on trans-national issues such as police suicide
prevention, global roadway safety, and addressing best practices in police
response to active threats.
Students
get hands-on practice at running village
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| Students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools run a Village Board meeting. |
Students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high school took control of
the Village Board Oct. 28 as they participated in the annual
Civics Forum. Coordinated by
Village Clerk Jan Sirabian, students spent the day meeting with village staff
and officials while touring village facilities.
The event is
highlighted by a student-run Village Board meeting during which students decide
on a project that they researched during the day. The students approved funding
for a bench and landscaping at the Police Department. Students received
certificates and lapel pins, but not coveted plastic buffalo pins.
Fire
chief re-certified
Buffalo Grove Fire Chief Mike Baker has received the professional
re-designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center for Public Safety
Excellence’s Commission on Professional Credentialing.
Baker is one of 1,391 CFOs worldwide and one
of only 58 CFOs in Illinois. Chief Baker obtained the original designation in
July of 2013.
A board of review consisting of fire and
emergency services professionals, academia, and municipal agencies review
applications and recommend successful candidates for designation or
re-designation to the commission.
The CFO designation is a voluntary program
that recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in several areas,
including education and professional development, association membership and
technical competencies.
Baker has been a member of the Buffalo Grove
Fire Department since 2013 and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration
(MPA) from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Emergency
Management from Upper Iowa University.
The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band's 18th Annual Fall
Concert - "Old World...New World", will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 16 at Vernon Hills High School. To learn more about the performance click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
“Elf,
Jr.” performances begin Nov. 15
The Park District
will present “Elf, Jr.” will be held at the Buffalo Grove Park District
Community Arts Center at 7:30 pm on Nov. 15 and 22, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 16,
17 and 23 and 24.
The production
features a cast of 49 energetic and talented performers in grades 3 - 11 from
Buffalo Grove and the surrounding area.
All tickets are
$13 in advance, or $15 at the door.
Tickets are on sale at bigdealproductions.org.
For more
information on the production, please contact the show producer, Lindsay
Grandt, at lindsay@bgparks.org or 847.850.2132.
BGHS
music teacher semifinalist for Grammy award
Longtime music teacher, Elizabeth Bennett, will find out next
month if she’s a finalist for a Grammy
music educator award. The award recognizes current educators who have made
a significant contribution to music education, and who demonstrate a broader
commitment to maintaining music education in schools.
Village receives sustainability award
The Village of Buffalo Grove and
Forestry Manager Tom Milas were recently awarded the Biosolids Beneficial Reuse
Award from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).
The award recognizes sustainability
efforts related to an aquatic nursery at one of the Village’s water pump
stations, created in partnership with the Buffalo Grove Park District and the
Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team (BG EAT). The nursery grows native
plants and restocks degraded natural zones, including detention areas and
wetlands, as well as pond shorelines and streambanks in Buffalo Grove.
BG
company throws pies for Breast Cancer awareness
Buffalo Grove-based NorthShore Care Supply found a unique way to raise
money for Breast Cancer research -- let
employees throw
pies in the faces of company managers. It wasn’t indicated if all managers participated, or just those who were deemed upper crust.
Student Voices
Here are links to the student newspapers at Stevenson and Buffalo
Grove high schools.
Buffalo Grove High School Charger
Stevenson High School Statesman
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