Car burglarized in church parking lot / Fourth celebration set / Blood drive Friday
A resident contacted police after her car was broken into while it was parked at St. Mary’s Church. The vehicle’s owner said various items were taken from the car. Reports say the theft may have taken place between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., which means it could have occurred during one of the Church’s masses which are held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Police did not indicate what was taken, saying only that the investigation is ongoing.
Theft from car – A resident contacted police to report that someone had been In her vehicle, which was parked in a parking lot on Villa Verde Drive. The resident said she found the passenger's side door ajar and the vehicle's center console and glove compartment had been opened. Reports did not indicate what items, if any, were taken.
Vehicle hit by eggs -- Police responded to the 100 block of Saint Mary's Parkway for a criminal damage to property report. Upon arrival police met with a complainant who related that her vehicle was “egged” by an unknown offender. The investigation is ongoing.
Retail theft -- Police say a man was apprehended after he tried to abscond with merchandise from Woodman’s Market, 1550 E Deerfield Parkway. Police met with a complainant, who related that a male subject placed merchandise in a shopping cart and left the last point of sale without paying. This investigation is ongoing.
In Other Community News…
Fireworks, concert highlight Fourth
The annual Fourth of July fireworks
and concert will be held at Willow Stream Park on Tuesday, July 4.
Festivities
begin at 7 p.m. with a concert by the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band. Fireworks,
which will be launched from the Buffalo Grove Golf Course beginning at dusk.
The display is sponsored by Christopher B, Burke Engineering.
Parking will be allowed on Old Checker Road and at Willow
Stream Park prior to the start of the fireworks display.
During the fireworks display, Buffalo Grove Road between McHenry and Lake Cook Road and Old Checker Road will be closed.
Vacation watches available
The Buffalo Grove
Police Department offers vacation watches for residents while they are out of
town.
The program includes
periodic checks on your home to make sure all doors, windows and garages are
completely secure. Police can also tuck away piled up mail so it’s not obvious
your family is away. Residents are encouraged to put their mail and publication
delivery on hold while they are gone. Vacation watches are for a maximum of 30
days. Registration and additional information is available here.
Waste Management on holiday schedule
Residents
who have their garbage and recycling picked up on Tuesday will have to wait a
day next week as Waste Management will not make collections on Tuesday, July 4.
Those pick-ups will be Wednesday, July 5.
Tot program June 30
The ever-popular
Scribble Monster will be featured in a Tots in the Park program from 10:30 to
11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 30.
The
free program will be at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Dr.
The Park District
suggests that attendees bring a blanket. In case of inclement weather,
performances will be held inside the Alcott Center. For more information,
contact Mike Pfeiffer at 847-850-2108.
Want to be a school board member?
Dist. 96 is looking for a district
resident to serve on the D-96 School Board. The deadline is July 7. Look for
info here.
Blood drive June 30
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is
holding a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 30 at the main fire
station, 1051 Highland Grove Dr.
Appointments are recommended but not
required. To schedule an appointment call Vitalant at 877-258-4825 or visit
vitalant.org and use code ORD0041D to sign up.
Want a summer reading adventure?
It is not too late to participate in
the Summer Library Adventure. Read three books, complete one activity and win
prizes. Sign up and get a log from a service desk with activity ideas, or download a log from home.
Registration prizes are available
from June 1-July 31 with completion prizes available starting through Aug. 7.
Registration can be done in-person
at the Main Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, or the Branch Library at 99
E. Palatine Rd., Prospect Heights
Online registration can be done through
the Beanstack website or app. For more information or to
register by phone, call 847-469-4100.
Need
A Reason To Celebrate?
National
Insurance Awareness Day
June 29
June 30
Drive
Your Corvette to Work Day
July 1
International
Cherry Pit Spitting Day
International
Chicken Wing Day
July 2
Freedom
From Fear of Speaking Day
July 3
Air
Conditioning Appreciation Day
International
Plastic Bag Free Day
National
Stay Out of the Sun Day
July 4
National
Barbecued Spareribs Day
July 5
July 6
National Air
Traffic Control Day
Virtually
Hug a Virtual Assistant Day
July 7
National
Father Daughter Take a Walk Day
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