Cops investigate rash of vehicle burglaries / 1st business opens in The Clove / Trick or Treat hours set
Buffalo Grove police are continuing
their investigations into a rash of crimes involving motor vehicles. Police
report four burglaries involving vehicles in addition to reports of criminal
damage to a motor vehicle and stolen car.The first in a series of burglaries
to motor vehicles occurred in the 1900 of north Buffalo Grove where
a resident told police that an unknown offender entered her vehicle and stole
various items. A second incident was reported in the 900 block of Twisted Oak where
a resident said someone entered two of his vehicles and stole various items. A
third incident was reported in the 1300 block of Larchmont Drive. As was
the case in the previous incidents, a resident told police someone entered his
vehicle and stole various items. The fourth reported case mirrored the previous
three. This burglary to a motor vehicle was reported in the 1000
block of Hobson Drive. The resident said various items were stolen. Police told
BGNI that no specific items were taken and that entry to vehicles was gained by
breaking a window. In some cases, the vehicle was left unlocked. Police
continue to remind residents to remove valuables from their vehicles and to make
sure all doors are locked.
Criminal damage to vehicle -- A
motorist told police that while her car was parked in the parking lot near 100
S. Buffalo the rear driver side window was broken. Police report the front center
console was opened, but nothing was missing.
Motor vehicle theft -- Police
responded to the 100 block of Steeple Drive for a report of a stolen motor
vehicle. The victim related that she parked her vehicle, a Honda Accord, in the
parking lot around 8 p.m. on Sept. 10 and when she went back to her vehicle at
around noon on Sept. 11, she noticed it was missing from the parking lot. The
vehicle has not been recovered.
Theft of motor
vehicle parts – A resident in the 300 block of east Dundee Road told police
that his catalytic converter was stolen while it was parked in the parking lot.
Man charged in fire -- Police
responded to the 900 block of Lucinda Drive for a fire investigation. Buffalo
Grove Fire Department arrived on scene for a vehicle that was on fire in a
garage. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department quickly put out the fire. It was
learned during the investigation that Evan J Rude, started the vehicle on fire
in the garage. Rude was charged with criminal damage to property through means
of a fire.
Retail theft – Police were
summoned to Woodman’s Market by store officials who said they observed a female
who took merchandise and left the last point of sale without paying. The
subject was intercepted by police and brought back to Woodman’s where she was
issued an adjudication ticket and trespassed from the store.
Battery -- Police responded
to 1411 McHenry Road for a battery report. Upon arrival police met with two
complainants who said they were spat on by a person later identified as Lijing
Ouyang. Ouyang, 55, of Long Grove, was arrested and processed at the police
station, she was charged with one count of battery and released on her own
recognizance.
In Other Community News
Chick-fil-A’s opening kicks off The Clove
Even
though cynics tout it as little more than a fast-food service, the opening last
week of Chick-fil-A heralds a fresh start for the redevelopment of the
Lake-Cook Road corridor.
A
second restaurant, Guzman y Gomez, an Australian-based Mexican restaurant, is
expected to open in the near future.
While
seen as a positive step in the redevelopment of the former Town Center,
Chick-fil-A has been a polarizing arrival with some residents who object to the
company’s position on LGBTQ and abortion rights. Posts on various social media
sites have chided both the developer and village for including Chick-fil-A to
be part of the development.
Others, however,
have welcomed Chick-fil-A as it gives residents another dining option. Noted
one poster, “We also have the freedom to vote with our wallet by deciding to
patronize or not patronize an establishment that we feel agrees with our
personal values. Some of us are very concerned about the corporation’s previous
charity donations, while others are less directly concerned. There are cogent
arguments on both sides. What I'd emphasize to our community is to remember
that a person's character or moral value is probably not defined by their
choice of chicken sandwich.
Full coverage of the
opening of Chick-fil-A can be found in Daily
Herald report.
Chat with the chief and mayor
Residents have the opportunity to
chat with Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds and Village President Eric
Smith at Starbucks, 1665 N. Buffalo Grove Rd. from noon to 2 p.m. on
Thursday, Sept. 21.
This is an opportunity for residents
to meet both officials and learn more about the Police Department as well as
what's happening in the village.
Vernon Library hosting blood drive
A community blood drive will take
place from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Vernon Area Public
Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Appointments are recommended;
walk-ins are welcome. Donors can sign up at this link.
The drive is presented in partnership
with Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Village of
Lincolnshire.
It is coordinated by the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.
Cops plan trivia night fundraiser
The Buffalo Grove
Police Department is hosting a trivia night to raise money for Illinois Special
Olympics. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Community
Arts Center, 225 McHenry Road. Cost is $40 per person. Tables of eight are $300.
For additional information, including sponsorship opportunities, email Melessa
Horbus at MHorbus@VBG.org.
Trick or Treat dates, times set
Trick or
Treating will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Residents who are
encouraged to leave lights on if they plan on welcoming trick or treaters.
In addition
to trick or treating on Oct. 31, the Buffalo Grove Police and Fire Departments
will host drive-through trick or treating at the main fire station, 1000
Deerfield Parkway, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29.
BG native, Stevenson alum remembered
Described as
someone who “ever left her friends behind,” in
a report in the Daily Herald, friends and family are remembering Rachel
Heiss who died Sept. 9 while hiking near Mt. Rainier in Washington.
Pike’s peaked
“Greg
offered a unique perspective on the Board, and his knowledge and experience was
especially valuable when it came to financial matters and policies,” said
Village President Eric Smith. “I am grateful for his service to Buffalo Grove
and wish Greg and his family the best in their new community.”
During the
Village Board meeting on Sept 18. Pike said he was grateful for the “team
effort” between the Village Board and staff that enabled the Board to
accomplish many things during his tenure., specifically inroads made into
economic development and redevelopment.
Smith is
expected to seek approval to appoint Denice Boceck, a 27-year resident of the
village to fill Pike’s place until the next village election. She has served on
the Plan Commission for 12 years.
Public Safety open house Sept. 30
The Buffalo
Grove Police and Fire Departments are hosting a “Public Safety Open House” from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the main fire station, 1000
Deerfield Parkway.
The event
will include live demonstrations, hands-on activities in addition to a variety
of food trucks.
Safety week focuses on children
Buffalo Grove Police are
participating in Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs through Sept. 30, with
increased enforcement of child passenger safety laws to help ensure the
protection of young children traveling throughout our community.
“One of the simplest things we can
do to help secure our children’s future is to ensure they are properly and
safely secured in vehicles,” said Sergeant Anthony Turano. Turano heads up the
department’s traffic enforcement unit. “Have your car seats checked to ensure
they are the right seat and size for the child’s age, and that they are
installed correctly. Also, ensure older kids are properly buckled in the right
seat before you drive.”
Labor Day enforcement nabs 46
Buffalo
Grove Police issued 46 citations during the recent Labor Day traffic safety
campaign. Of the 46 citations issued, 27 were for seatbelt violations.
The effort
was made possible by federal highway safety funds distributed by the Illinois
Department of Transportation.
Schneider list student offerings
Cong. Brad Schneider
(D-10) has several programs and events for students in the Tenth Congressional
District.
Programs include
Brad's Bookworms, STEAM Scholars, the Congressional App Challenge, and Military
Academy Nominations.
The STEAM Scholars
Program aims to connect highly motivated students interested in science,
technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with hands-on learning
experiences throughout our district.
Students selected to
participate in STEAM Scholars will have the opportunity to visit four
STEAM-related businesses and facilities during the 2023-2024 school year, join
in discussions with local employees, business owners, and educators, and learn
more about the STEAM career opportunities in our backyard.
This program is open
to all rising sophomores and juniors who live in or attend high schools in
Illinois’s Tenth Congressional District.
For more information
on all of the programs, contact Ari Botbol at 847-383-4870 or email Ari.Botbol@mail.house.gov.
An application
is available here. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.
Webinar to focus on rise of book challenges
The Indian Trails Public Library and
other Illinois libraries are sponsoring a webinar about book challenges at 7
p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2.
Panelists will examine the current
state of book challenges, Illinois’ legislative response, and the implications
of censorship on communities.
Participants are scheduled to include
• Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Secretary of State and State
Librarian
• Monica Harris, executive director, Reaching Across Illinois
Library System
• Jasmine Warga, author of challenged books; The Shape
of Thunder and Other Words for Home
• Jarrett Dapier, author of challenged picture books and freedom
to read advocate
The event will be moderated by
columnist Heidi Stevens. Go to this link to register
Nonprofit sets up base in village
GiveNKind, a
nonprofit organization that partners with businesses and manufacturers
searching for a responsible way to donate excess, misprinted, returned, or
obsolete stock to nonprofits, is relocating to Buffalo Grove Oct. 1. Its new
headquarters will be at 1000 Asbury Drive.
GiveNKind began as a
local movement to help fulfill the needs of Chicagoland nonprofits by matching
them with an individual with a specific donated item.
It now has two key
initiatives. GiveNKind Center Chicagoland, which operates a resource
redistribution center that serves Chicagoland nonprofits, and GiveNKind Direct,
which facilitates the placement of donated products directly with nonprofits
outside the Chicagoland area.
Complete information
about GiveNKind is available here.
Need a Reason to Celebrate?
Sept. 20
National
School Backpack Awareness Day
Sept. 21
Sept. 22
National
Elephant Appreciation Day
Sept. 23
National
Great American Pot Pie Day
Sept. 24
Sept. 25
Sept. 26
Lumberjack
Day -- OK everybody, sing!
Sept. 27
Sept. 28
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