Wheeling and
Buffalo Grove police along with officials in School District 21 are asking
residents to be vigilant after two children were allegedly approached by what
Wheeling Police said in a verified statement was “…a black sedan when he
attempted to entice the victim into his vehicle with a fabricated story.” The
statement also encourages parents to “talk with your children about safety
before and after school. Make sure they know to never talk to or approach a
stranger.”
As
School District 21’s boundaries include Buffalo Grove, the BGPD is
participating in the investigation. In a verified statement that appeared on
social media, Buffalo Grove Police noted “while none of the incidents have
occurred in Buffalo Grove, patrols have increased around Buffalo Grove schools
to help locate the vehicle. Police encourage parents/caretakers to stay with
children as they wait for the bus, and greet them when they return home.”
District
21 notified parents on Feb. 26 notifying them of the situation. While nothing is
posted on the district’s web site, a verified post on the District’s Facebook
page reiterated what both the Wheeling and Buffalo Grove police departments
noted. “Our students are safe today because they ignored the man in the car and
told trusted adults about the situation. Please continue to talk with your
children about safety tips for before and after school and make sure they know
to never talk to or approach a stranger. Also, please remind them to always
walk with other students as much as possible.”
Police Reports
Police reports were not available this week. Information will be posted
when it becomes available. In the
meantime, let’s be careful out there.
Community
News
Whooping
cough cases hit Stevenson High School
The Lake County Health Department has
notified officials at Stevenson High School that “several new cases of
pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” have been confirmed at school.
In
a letter to School District 125, the Health Department noted that “…some
students from Adlai E. Stevenson High School are ill with pertussis, also
called “whooping cough”.
The letter adds that “this illness may spread
to other students if preventative measures are not taken. The Lake County
Health Department, Communicable Disease program has been working with the
school to investigate cases of pertussis and make sure that every close contact
is identified and provided medication (prophylaxis) to prevent pertussis
infection and spread.
Close contacts include all family members,
best friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, close teammates, etc. These contacts, if
not identified and treated, may spread pertussis to their family and friends.”
Free
housing agreement raises questions
Some public officials
may find there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but some will find there can be
a free house.
The Daily Herald’s Jake
Griffin reports that Buffalo Grove Park District Executive Director Ryan
Risinger has such an arrangement. Risinger,
Griffin reports, lives rent free next to the Alcott Center. Without home ownership, Griffin reports,
Risinger is also spared paying property taxes, let alone income tax on the
perk.
Village
Board meeting Monday
Residents looking for a way to celebrate
Casimir Pulaski Day can attend the Village Board’s Committee of the Whole
meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Jeffrey Braiman Council Chambers in Village
Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. Refreshments are not served, but attendees can marvel at
the lively art of conversation. Admission is free. The agenda can be found here.
Weiland
Road public hearing Wednesday
A public hearing on the Weiland Road
improvement project is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at
Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. Updates and general information about the project
will be available.
Construction is occurring in two separate
sections at the same time. The two project sections are from Deerfield Parkway
to Aptakisic Road and Lake Cook Road to Deerfield Parkway.
Construction work from Lake-Cook to Deerfield
Parkway began last year. Advanced utility work has begun north of Deerfield
Parkway in preparation for the start of construction of the north project this
spring. Both projects will continue throughout the year.
Blood
Drive March 7
A community blood drive is scheduled from 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday,
March 7 at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive. Appointments are recommended,
but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment, call Vitalant at 877-258-4825,
or go to Vitalant.org.
Water
bill error reported
The Village has identified two errors in
water bills received by residents billed for water/sewer usage between Dec.
1,2019 and Jan. 31, 2020. According to information released by the village, these
include, 1) the fixed facility fee (effective January 1, 2020) being listed
twice on these bills; the total bill reflects only one charge for January, and
2) an overcharge occurring on these bills, where the 11-percent increase that
went into effect January 1 was charged for usage in December.
For an average household that uses
approximately 6,000 gallons of water per month, a $4.20 credit would be applied
to the next bill.
‘Political divide’ topic of program at Hope Lutheran Church
“Talking Across the Political Divide – a
Better Angels Workshop” is the topic of a community wide conversation at Hope
Lutheran Church is hosting a community-wide conversation, “from 1 - 3:30 pm on
Sunday, March 15 in the church fellowship hall at 1660 Checker Rd, Long Grove.
In the current polarized environment, many
people avoid or dread political conversations with friends or family members
whose politics differ from their own. This Better Angels workshop provides the
skills necessary to have respectful conversations that bring clarity to
differences, establish common ground, and affirm the importance of
relationships. Participants will have
the opportunity to practice these skills in a safe environment.
Participation in the workshop is free, however
registration is required. Visit
hopelutheran-elca.org and click “News” for the link to register. For more information, contact the church
office at (847) 634-2070.
Better Angels is a national citizens’
movement to reduce political polarization in the United States by bringing
liberals and conservatives together to understand each other beyond
stereotypes, forming red/blue community alliances, teaching practical skills
for communicating across political differences, and making a strong public
argument for depolarization.
County
offers Lake-Cook Road construction updates
With working continuing on the Lake Cook Road
reconstruction project. Daily lane closures remain in place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on the
eastbound and westbound lanes of Lake Cook Road, northbound lane of Buffalo
Grove Road, and northbound lane of Weiland Road. Learn more about the project
by viewing fact sheet,
and stay informed by going to cookcountylcr.org
and by using Lake County PASSAGE
to see the latest traffic conditions. This project is managed by the Cook
County Department of Transportation and Highways.
Dist.
21 names new administrators
Holmes
Middle School and Twain Elementary School will have new principals starting in the 2020-21 school year. The
District 21 School Board made the appointments at its February meeting. Liz
Richards was named principal at Holmes Middle School and Alyssa Shlensky was
named principal at Twain Elementary School.
Kindergarten
‘roundup’ set in Dist. 21
A series of programs
for incoming kindergartners and their parents in School District 21 begins Tuesday, March 3. Among the schools
hosting programs Tuesday are Kilmer Elementary School, 655 Golfview Terr.,
Buffalo Grove and Longfellow School 501 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Buffalo Grove.
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
Wheeling High
School Spokesman
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