Beyond the news: Public Works waving the flag

Buffalo Grove’s Public Works Department is waving the flag over fire safety. Especially when it comes to fire hydrants.

           Concerns about damage to fire hydrants during snow removal led public works to continue adding metal flags to the village’s 2,700 fire hydrants, a program that started last year. Recently installed flags (shown at left) are accentuated with a highly visible reflector on top so hydrants can be easily spotted after dark. 

           While it appears that more hydrants are getting the metal flags, Assistant Public Works Director Kyle Johnson notes that  “flags have always been put on hydrants that were along high traffic and wide roads.”  He adds that flags are also on hydrants “that are near corners that have a risk of being hit or buried under the snow.  We now have moved to place them in more areas as our snow plan has shifted to include “benching”, an operation that pushes the snow pile back away from the curb into the parkway.”

            The installation of hydrant flags does more than protect the hydrants, it makes it easier for snow plow operators. “Given our wing trucks now push more snow with each pass into the parkways we want to be sure snow-plow operators always see where hydrants are.”

            The flags cost about $17 per hydrant which includes installation. The ongoing project is part of DPW’s annual budget. Now in its second year, Jim Warnstedt, also an assistant director of public works, noted in an email that DPW is “strategically installing the flags on our hydrants per our wing blade routes, but will eventually be putting flags on all hydrants pending costs.  Last winter we installed roughly 600 flags on our hydrants.”

            While the Fire Department and Public Works encourage residents to clear snow from hydrants after significant snow falls, Johnson says residents can help during other seasons as well. “Every hydrant has an auxiliary valve box (shown at left) within a few feet of it which allows the hydrant to be turned off for maintenance when required,” he says. “Sometimes these boxes are on hard surfaces (as shown), but when they are on grass some residents put topsoil and grass over the top of them.  This requires us to have to search for them and dig them up when doing maintenance.”

            Residents who think they may have a valve box on their lawn and want it located, can call Public Works at  (847) 459-2545.

 

            Editor’s note:  “Beyond the News” is a new feature of Buffalo Grove News and Information that features stories about people, places, organizations in the village. Got an idea? Email it to  BuffaloGroveNews@Gmail.com.  Please include contact information. 

Burglaries probed / Town Center redevelopment hearing set / Schneider calls for more aid for Ukraine

Burglaries reported – More than $40,000 in jewelry, rare coins, household goods and cash were reported taken from a home on Sheridan Road. Reports say there was no sign of forced entry and that the home’s bedrooms were ransacked.

In another incident, police report that someone forced open the locked door to the main foyer of a condominium building in the 100 block of Old Oak Drive and then forced open the door to the mailroom. Once inside the mail room the person forced opened two banks of mailboxes. Reports did not indicate what was stolen.

Armed robbery -- Police are investigating an armed robbery at Dev Liquors, 1170 N. McHenry Road. Reports say an unknown male displayed a knife and took $156 from the cash register. Reports did not provide a description of the offender.

Man arrested for eluding cops -- A 41-year-old man was apprehended by Sauk Village Police on a warrant issued by Buffalo Grove Police for a Feb. 26 incident. Reports say Shaeed Love of Crete was arrested following a traffic stop. He was charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer and Resisting or Obstructing Peace Officer, Firefighter, or Correctional Institution Employee. According to reports, when Love was stopped, he was driving a, wait for it, 2017 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. If you’re wondering, the car according to Edmunds.com has a value ranging from $121,664 to $162,618.

Proof not produced – Police were summoned to Garden Fresh Market, 770 S. Buffalo Grove Road, in response to a customer-management dispute. According to reports, a customer entered the store with what was described as a service dog. The customer, reports say, refused to provide proof that the dog was a registered service dog. Compounding the issue, reports say store employees had received complaints from customers because the dog was “…hovering over the produce.” Reports say the responding officer told the store manager that they had to let the service animal in the store and that the owner did not have to provide proof that the dog was a service animal. The dog was not charged.

In Other Community News

Plans for redeveloped Town Center to be detailed 

at public hearing

 Residents will have an opportunity to learn about the new development planned for the current Town Center site at a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. At that time, Kensington Development will present their plans to redevelop the 20-acre Town Center property at a Public Hearing on April 6th. The hearing is at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd.

Village officials say the proposed development, called The Clove, will be a modern central entertainment and residential district anchored by a national grocery store, retail shops, a park, restaurants and luxury multi-family residential.

Comprehensive information about the project can be found here.

Cambridge Commons to be razed

After years of on-again, off-again plans, none of which came to fruition, the Daily Herald reports that the controversial and crumbling strip center will be demolished. Details are at this link.

Yard waste pick-ups resume April 1

Much in the same way that the swallows return to Capistrano and the buzzards to Hinckley, yard waste pick-up returns to Buffalo Grove on April 1.

Residents should be aware that grass clippings, leaves, vegetative plants, brush and small trees are accepted. However, indoor plants, flower arrangements, trees larger than 3.5 inches in diameter, dirt, stones, pine cones and sod are not accepted.

Landscape waste should be put out in 32-gallon special yard waste paper bags or 32-gallon rigid, unlined waste containers marked with a 12-inch "X" on it. Additional information is at this link. 

Schneider leads call for Ukrainian aid

Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) on March 24 led a bipartisan group of 60 Members of Congress in writing to President Biden urging him to build on the humanitarian efforts already underway to help Ukrainians by allowing for the expedited resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in the United States.

Among other recommendations, the members urge the administration to raise the cap on refugees allowed into the United States for Fiscal Year 2022 if it is necessary to accommodate Ukrainian refugees, ensure that Ukrainians are eligible for priority status, and reduce wait times on student visas. Schneider led the letter alongside Representatives David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Adam B. Schiff (CA-28), Ted W. Lieu (CA-33), Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Juan Vargas (CA-51).

In their letter, the members told President Biden, “We applaud your decision to grant Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians currently in the United States, but there remain millions of refugees who are stranded after fleeing Ukraine who we must not ignore or abandon. We ask your administration to take several necessary steps to ensure the safety of the Ukrainian people and a robust resettlement program for Ukrainian refugees within the United States.”

A copy of the letter can be found here.

Indoor golf, new dining put Arboretum on new course

A change in management at the Arboretum Golf Club is beginning to yield some changes. According to reporting in the Daily Herald, the new restaurant, Vin 90, won’t be the typical golf course restaurant and a new PGA pro could boost activity on the lesson tee. Read the Herald’s coverage here.

58 cited during St. Pat’s enforcement

Buffalo Grove Police Department issued 19 citations for seatbelt violations, and 39 traffic citations, which included speeding, distracted driving and other violations.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket enforcement effort ran from Friday, March 11 through the early morning hours of Friday, March 18.

Position available on Township Board

Applications are now available for a vacancy on the Vernon Township Board. The position is available as Vernon Township Trustee Roger Addelson is retiring from the Board of Trustees effective April 1. To learn more about the position and to submit an application, click here.

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 WCAT News: WCAT News

 

Need a reason to celebrate?

Here’s a look at some upcoming special days.

March 25

Tolkien Reading Day

International Waffle Day

National Lobster Newburg Day

March 26

Wear A Hat Day

National Spinach Day

Live Long and Prosper Day

March 27

Pretzel Sunday

National Spanish Paella Day

International Scribble Day

March 28

National Something on a Stick Day

National Weed Appreciation Day

Respect Your Cat Day

March 29

National Vietnam War Veterans Day

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

World Piano Day

March 30

Take a Walk in the Park Day

Turkey Neck Soup Day

Little Red Wagon Day

March 31

Transgender Day of Visibility

National Tater Day

National Crayon Day

Manatee Appreciation Day

 

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Felony charges in cop attack / Book club anyone? / Door service success

            A 19-year-old Buffalo Grove woman faces four charges, including one felony charge of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, following an incident with Buffalo Grove police. Reports say Nancy Noah was also charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer after the March 12 incident.

            Reports indicate the incident began when officers noticed a car being driven at a “high rate of speed” on northbound Arlington Heights Road. Police say the vehicle was clocked at 86 mph in a 45-mph zone. Reports say that the car stopped once, but then pulled back into traffic. Police pursued the car which turned on the southbound McHenry Road. Officers, reports say, followed the vehicle on McHenry Road with speeds between 50 and 55 miles per hour. 

            According to police reports, the vehicle came to a complete stop at the intersection of McHenry Road and Pauline Avenue where it turned right onto the service drive west of the Bowelro bowling complex. Reports note that the driver was slowing down at all the stop signs, but not stopping. 

            The vehicle, police say, accelerated to a on the service road on the west side of Town Center where police lost sight of the vehicle.

            Using video images, police were able to confirm that Noah was driving the car. 

            Officers then went to Noah’s home to discuss the fleeing and eluding incidents. According to reports, there was no answer when they rang the doorbell, however, police say, prior to leaving the residence officers observed a female walking towards the car in question. Once they confirmed the woman was Noah, reports say they told her she was under arrest for fleeing and eluding a peace officer and asked her to put her hands behind her back.

            At this point, police say Noah started turning away. Officers, police say, asked Noah to please put her hands behind her back because she is under arrest. That apparently didn’t work well as reports indicate that she started to yell in addition to trying to break away from officers.

            Reports say that while officers had Noah in an “escort position trying to handcuff her,” she was “twisting her arms and body in an attempt to break away.” During the struggle to handcuff her, one officer reportedly grabbed Noah by her wrist. Reports say she became agitated and allegedly kicked one of the officers in the knee.

            Noah was processed by a female officer. The Lake County State's Attorney approved the charges, including the felony Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer. She is due in court on March 23.

Mailbox theft -- Police are investigating damage to and theft from a United States Postal Service (USPS) collection box in the 2700 block of north Main Street. Reports say the box was pried open, which caused lock and the door of the collection box. It is unknown, police say, if there was any mail in the box at the time of the incident. Video surveillance of the incident, provided by Vernon Township officials, shows three people at the scene and then leaving in a gray Jeep.

Catalytic converter thefts – Police report two thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. The first incident occurred in the 1700 block of Weidner Drive. Reports say the resident called police when he suspected the theft was in progress. The resident told police that while he was walking his dog, he heard what sounded like a power tool. When he checked, he saw a larger black or gray sedan, with all the doors and trunk opened. He told police he saw four or five men who were wearing all black hooded sweatshirts. Two of the men, he said, were near a red Mitsubishi Outlander, one was standing toward the entrance of the parking lot watching Weidner Road while one or two were inside the running sedan. He was unable to get a better description because he did not want to approach the vehicle. Reports say all subjects jumped inside the black sedan, without closing the truck, and drive off toward Dundee. Reports say officers observed a vehicle fitting the description given by the witness traveling westbound on Dundee toward Rt. 53 at a high rate of speed. No plate information was observed.

In the second incident, police say an unknown person took the catalytic converter from a vehicle parked overnight in a garage on east Lake-Cook Road. Reports say the offender also entered the unlocked vehicle, and took several tools from inside.

Possible burglary -- A resident contacted police saying he suspected someone broke into his residence on south Buffalo Grove Road. The man reported that one of his front window shades had been opened. He went to his bedroom and found some of his belongings on his bed. He told police he was not sure if anything was stolen.

Eggs tossed at house -- A resident on St. Mary’s Parkway reported that someone threw eggs at her home.  

Wallet swiped-- An employee at Mariano’s, 750 Half Day Road, told police someone stole her wallet while she was "resetting products" before taking a break. When she returned 30 minutes later, she discovered her wallet was missing from her backpack, which was left in the middle of aisle three. Reports say the wallet contained one credit card, one debit card, and her driver's license.  

Packages stolen -- Police report three incidents of package thefts.  In one incident, a resident on Rachel Lane reported to police that she was expecting a package delivered by FedEx from Verizon containing a new iPhone 13. She was told by a Verizon employee that the package would have to be signed for upon delivery. She was not at home when the package was delivered but discovered not only had it been delivered, but that it as if it had been tampered with as the packing tape, both clear and brown, was torn and there was a tear in the corner of the bottom. When she opened the package she found shipping papers from Verizon for the iPhone, but the phone was not in the package. In the second incident, a resident on Manchester Court told police she had two packages delivered. One of the packages should have contained a Starlight colored Apple Watch Series 7 from Costco, but did not. The package appeared to have been cut along the top.

            The third incident occurred on Villa Verde Drive where a resident told police his new protective laptop case was stolen from his lobby area. He stated it was delivered by Amazon around 9 a.m. and when he went to retrieve it at approximately 10 a.m. it was gone. 

 

Gas-line confrontation -- Police responded to the unmanned Woodman’s gas station on Deerfield Parkway in response to a call about an argument between two customers. According to reports, the customer who called said another customer pulled in behind her at the gas pump, got out of his truck and started yelling at her. She said he was also standing in front of the pump so she couldn't get gas, because he felt she cut him off and didn’t follow the traffic control lane markings on the pavement.

Onion issue – A woman contacted police saying she was denied a purchase at Seoul Market and believed she was treated poorly. According to reports, the woman told police that she attempted to purchase two onions at the store, but found the price was too high. Reports said she mentioned this to store management. She also told them that she only wanted to purchase one onion and pay for it with a credit card. She was told that the sale was too small for a credit card payment and that she needed to pay cash. Reports say an argument ensued and the woman eventually left the store without her onion. Police did speak to the woman and explained to her that stores can make policies of this nature.

In other community news

Have 15 friends who like to read?

            Want to host a book club but don’t have books? Or maybe you’ll be at a loss for discussion questions?  Rest easy, book worm, the Indian Trails Public Library District has the perfect solution – a book club in the bag. Each bag includes 15 copies of a book and a set of discussion questions. Librarians are not included. For details, go to this link.

Village Board meets Monday

            Need a break from the NCAA tournaments? You can take in the village’s version of March Madness when the Village Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 21. The meeting will be in the Jeffrey Braiman Council Chambers at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. The agenda can be found here.

Police Department adds therapy dog

            Police Department social worker Brittany Wilson has a new coworker – a therapy dog. According to the Journal-Topics, therapy dogs are used to “provide interaction and connection during stressful events.” More information can be found here.

Special recycling service likely to continue

            Waste Management’s “At Your Door” service for recycling hazardous materials has drawn praise from village staff and residents and is likely to continue according to the Daily Herald.

Backflow check deadline May 15

Residents who have irrigation systems are reminded that the Village requires annual inspections of backflow prevention devices (also called RPZs) to ensure the safety of the Village’s water system. Appointments with licensed, qualified professionals book up quickly, so schedule the inspection as soon as possible and submit the report prior to the Village by Sunday, May 15. To learn more, click here.

Investigator honored

                        Police Investigator Jaime Verduzco, a Buffalo Grove Police Officer since 2006, was awarded with a Special Commendation for Runner Up to Officer of the Year at the March 7 Village Board meeting.

Verduzco has successfully carried the caseload of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force (LCMCTF) as well as multiple Buffalo Grove cases. During the fourth quarter of 2021, Investigator Verduzco assisted LCMCTF with several cases throughout Lake County.

He experienced a total of nine activations or callouts for various homicides, including an officer involved shooting, and was instrumental in responding to the agencies where those incidents occurred.

Consider a vacation watch

If you are planning a spring trip, the Police Department encourages residents to sign up for a Vacation Watch. Upon request, officers will periodically patrol a property for a maximum of 30 days. Submit a vacation watch request here.

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 WCAT News: WCAT News

Need a reason to celebrate?

March 20

National Ravioli Day

Kiss Your Fiancée Day

International Day of Happiness

March 21

World Puppetry Day

National Healthy Fats Day

National Crunchy Taco Day

March 22

National Goof Off Day

Bavarian Crepes Day

As Young as You Feel Day

March 23

World Meteorological Day

National Tamale Day

National Chip and Dip Day

March 24

National Cheesesteak Day

National Cocktail Day

National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

March 25

Tolkien Reading Day

International Waffle Day

National Lobster Newburg Day

March 26

Wear A Hat Day

National Spinach Day

Live Long and Prosper Day

March 27

Pretzel Sunday

National Spanish Paella Day

International Scribble Day

 

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Police ask for help in locating missing man

 Police ask for help in locating missing man

 

Naum Ferdman

             The Buffalo Grove Police Department is attempting to locate a local elderly man, who is missing from his residence on Old Oak Drive, near Buffalo Grove Road.

Naum Ferdman is described as 83 years old, with grey hair and brown eyes. He is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds.

He was wearing a brown winter hat, black jacket and dark blue sweatpants. Naum is in possession of his wallet and keys but does not have a cell phone with him. He speaks Russian and knows very little English, and is described as being very shy and not likely to ask for help.

Ferdman was last seen on Monday, March 14 around 5:30 p.m. by family members who said he told them he was going for a walk to a local school park.

Naum has dementia and during a previous incident was located on Buffalo Grove Road near Vernon Hills. A local alert has been sent to residents and a Silver Search for a missing person has also been activated.

If located, citizens are asked to call 9-1-1.

Officer of the year cited for 'passion and enthusiasm'

 Officer Eric Sarat has been named the Buffalo Grove Police Department’s “Officer of the Year”.

According to the Department, Sarat was selected for his passion and enthusiasm in his daily work, especially traffic enforcement. Officer Sarat is cited for setting high goals for himself, wanting to be the top traffic law enforcer for the department and is also eager to take on and investigate traffic crashes, which helped earn him a position on the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team.

Officer Sarat’s enthusiasm, work ethic and leadership as a police officer is recognized and highly valued by his supervisors and peers. Sarat is also credited with training officers last year in the use of new technology on their workstations. He volunteered to familiarize himself with the new technology and train officers.

This, the Department notes, ensured that officers would be able to confidently utilize the technology while keeping the community and themselves safe. Sarat’s initiative, and making himself available even when off duty, did not go unnoticed by his peers. He also assisted in ensuring the software was more user friendly by incorporating constructive feedback received from fellow officers.

For a look at Officer Sarat, see this article in the Daily Herald.

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Firearms arrests / Unhappy committee / CPR classes set

Firearm charges filed -- Buffalo Grove police report they arrested and charged two men with unlawful use of firearms in separate cases.

In the first case, A North Chicago man was charged with unlawful use of a firearm following an incident related to forgery at First Midwest Bank. Reports say Oliver Garcia, 19, was charged with one count of forgery as well as the firearms charge after he tried to cash a bogus check. Reports say that while they were arresting Garcia, a brief struggle occurred during which officers found that he had a Glock 19 semi-auto pistol with a 24-round capacity magazine.

In a second case, reports say a 52-year-old Melrose Park man was charged with unlawful use or possession of a after a traffic stop. Reports say Lovell Blackman was originally stopped for speeding and heavily tinted windows. Reports say that during a routine search of Blackman’s vehicle, police found a bag containing a black Taurus G2 9mm as well as a two magazine holsters each containing a black magazine with 12 9-mm rounds and another black magazine. Blackman, police say, did not have a Firearms Owners Identification card or concealed carry card.

Laptop stolen -- A resident in the 300 block of Town Place Circle reported that his work laptop was missing from the vehicle. A security camera spotted a fully bearded male who was able to open an exterior door to the parking garage and enter the garage.

Suspicious person reported -- Police were summoned to Wendy’s at 300 W. Half Day Road in response to a complaint about a man who had been coming into the restaurant for several days and spending up to eight hours sitting in the establishment until closing time. An employee told police that on the night she called police, the man came to the door and asked her to come to his car and provide jumper cables to help jump his disabled vehicle. Reports say officers approached the man to offer assistance to start his vehicle. However, reports note, the man became “immensely argumentative and verbally aggressive.” It sounded as if the man was a bit frosty.

Retail theft -- Employees at Woodman’s, 1550 Deerfield Parkway, summoned police after they observed a Long Grove woman leave the store without paying for the more than $250 worth of items in her cart. The items, reports say, under bags of groceries she did pay for. The woman left with the items she did pay for and was issued an adjudication ticket for retail theft.

Car theft -- Officers responded to a residence on Glendale Road for a stolen vehicle report. The resident stated he left his Chrysler unlocked with the engine running in his driveway. He then said he heard a door close outside so he looked out his window. He saw two subjects in a white Land Rover with a black top and enter his vehicle. Both vehicles were then driven away. The vehicles were last seen going north on Raupp Blvd. Buffalo Grove police notified central dispatch which immediately issued a local alert and, reports say, approximately one hour later Naperville Police called to report they had recovered the vehicle which had substantial front end damage.

 

In Other Community News

Village agreement focus of BG Day Committee meeting

            A “memo of understanding” between the village and the park district regarding Buffalo Grove Days is the focus of Tuesday night’s (March 8) Buffalo Grove Days Committee meeting.

            And it stands to be contentious.

            The memo of understanding was approved by the Village Board at its Jan. 18 meeting. According to one BG Days Committee member, the committee was unaware that the memo of understanding was going to be discussed at the Jan. 18 meeting. (Editor’s note: The item was listed under new business and the agenda was posted in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.)

At issue, sources told BGNI, is the diminished role of the BG Days Committee in the planning of the annual event. Also at issue, sources say, is the reduction of elimination of funding for some longtime aspects of the event including, they say, the BBQ Challenge, car show or the parade.

Tuesday night’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Lower-Level Training Room at the Public Service Building, 51 Raupp Blvd. 

Buffalo Grove Days is scheduled for Sept. 1 – 5.

 

Parks foundation fundraiser set

Friends of the Parks Foundation is hosting a trivia night April 2 to benefit the fee assistance program for military families, and families in need. For more information, go to this link..

 

Park Commissioner named to state post

Park Board Commissioner Tracy Bragg has been appointed to serve on the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Honors and Resolutions Committee, and the IAPD Program Committee.

She joins several other park commissioners and staff members who serve the IAPD and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA).

 

DPW names employee of the year

Ted Sianis, a civil engineer in the Department of Public Works, has been named DPW’s employee of the year. Details about Sianis’ award can be found here.

 

Apartment complex proposed

A 300-unit, four-story apartment complex is being proposed for an area near the Prairie View METRA station. The Daily Herald reports that a proposal was made to Buffalo Grove village trustees last week. The Herald’s Steve Zalusky reported that “…e-Terra+ and Interforum, the developer and contract purchaser of the approximately 11-acre site at 16606 W. Route 22, is finalizing the plans for the development to be called the Arden Residences of Buffalo Grove. Zalusky’s report can be found here.

 

Public works plans vegetation burn offs

The Countryside Reminder reports that starting in March, crews from the forestry division of the Buffalo Grove Public Works Department will begin prescribed burns to rid village forest areas of invasive of vegetation and greenery. “Most of our burning will be conducted in the spring before plants green-up,” Tom Milas, forestry and grounds manager, told the Countryside. Vegetation burning dates back to times when Native Americans burned overgrown prairie grass to flush out herds of Buffalo Grove for hunting. The ensuing burning also added nutrients to the soil that enhanced crop production. Click here for the full story.

 

CPR class registration now open

Registration for the Fire Department's March Heartsaver CPR classes is now open. Classes will be offered on Thursdays twice per month, with one session for healthcare providers only and another for the general public. All classes will be held at the main fire station, 1051 Highland Grove. The fee is $50. A two-year certificate is provided upon successful completion of the program. To register for March classes, click here.

 

Cops nab 16 during Super Bowl enforcement…

The Buffalo Grove Police Department issued 16 traffic citations during its recent Super Bowl enforcement campaign. Citations included seatbelt, speeding, distracted driving and other violations.

The Super Bowl weekend Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket enforcement effort ran from Friday, Feb.11, through the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 14.

 

…St. Patrick’s Day is next

The Police Department’s next enforcement effort will focus on St. Patrick Day revelers when officers will be out in full force from Friday, March 11 through Friday, March 18.

In addition to pulling over drivers who appear to be impaired by alcohol or drugs, the department will step up seat belt enforcement—particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are lowest. Speeding, distracted driving and other traffic laws will also be strictly enforced.

The St. Patrick’s Day enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

Need a reason to celebrate?

Mark your calendars for these upcoming observances!

March 8

National Peanut Cluster Day

Be Nasty Day

 

March 9

National Get Over It Day

National Meatball Day

National False Teeth Day

 

March 10

National Popcorn Lover’s Day

National Pack Your Lunch Day

International Bagpipe Day

 

March 11

World Plumbing Day

Middle Name Pride Day

National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day

 

March 12

Alfred Hitchcock Day

International Fanny Pack Day

Aztec New Year

 

March 13

Smart and Sexy Day

National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day

National Good Samaritan Day

 

For more information on these festivities and to find others, go to nationaltoday.com

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Buffalo Grove News and Info, is independently produced by Buffalo Grove resident Stan Zoller. A longtime journalist and journalism educator, Zoller covers Buffalo Grove and monitors news and information about the village, its schools, park district and community events. Buffalo Grove News and Information is not affiliated with any municipal body.