Burglaries to motor vehicles – Police responded to two incidents in the 2300 block of Birchwood Court North regarding complaints of burglaries to motor vehicles. In the first incident, a resident told officers that somebody had entered two vehicles. Reports say officers later observed a black SUV enter Birchwood Ct. Cul-de-sac. Neighborhood video showed three or four individuals entering multiple cars in the area. Police did not report if anything was stolen, but said both vehicles had been ”ransacked” and doors left open. In the second incident, a resident said someone had entered her vehicle. As in the other situation, nothing was taken from the car. Police did tell the resident that there had been multiple vehicle break-ins that day.
Possession of controlled substance – A traffic stop led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Arlington Heights man for possession of a controlled substance. Reports say that the man was initially stopped for a traffic stop. While discussing the matter with the man, reports say officers observed an open empty bottle of whiskey on the front passenger-side floorboard. Based on the open alcohol in the vehicle, officers performed a search of the vehicle during which they located “a small plastic container with several white pieces of a hard rocklike substance, suspected (to be) crack cocaine, on the front passenger seat.” Reports say the man was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance. He was also charged with illegal transportation or possession of alcoholic liquor by driver in a motor vehicle and possession of a fraudulent driver's license or permit.
Retail theft, warrant arrest – A suspected retail theft landed a 35-year-old Palatine man in jail, not because of the theft, but because he also had a Cook County no-bond arrest warrant for identification. The initial action by Buffalo Grove police was in response to a retail theft from Mariano’s, 450 Half Day Rd. Responding officers were told the man had taken one to two cases of beer, and fled the area in a blue Ford Focus with black wheels. Reports say officers were told that the man pushed a cart full of groceries, which had not been paid for, past all points of sale and into the vestibule of the store. Police say the man removed two boxes of what appeared to be beer and fled into the parking lot where he got a blue vehicle driven by a woman. The two were stopped at the intersection of Butternut and Whispering Oaks drives. The man was arrested and received an adjudication ticket for retail theft. The female driver was charged with driving with a suspended license.
Criminal damage – A resident in the 200 block of Blossom Court contacted police after she noticed a bag of garbage in front of her vehicle. While there was no damage to the vehicle, the resident told police she found garbage in the handles of the vehicle and on the windshield.
Criminal Damage to Property -- A resident in the 800 block of Marseilles Circle told police that she was awakened by someone banging on her rear sliding door at 1:45 a.m. The resident described the person as a male with white hair and approximately 60 to 70 years of age. She told police that four exterior window screens were damaged
Retail theft – Police were summoned to Woodman’s Market by store officials who said they observed a man place a bottle of Crown Royal in his pants. Reports say the man then walked out of the main entrance without paying and approached a gray SUV. Store personnel followed the man to the parking lot and requested he return to pay for the stolen item. The man, reports say, refused and entered his vehicle, and left the parking lot headed westbound on Deerfield Parkway. Reports say the man called to apologize and agreed to return to Woodman’s to pay for the stolen item, valued at $21.99. Despite his gesture, he was provided with a retail theft adjudication citation and a trespass warning.
Motor Vehicle Theft -- A resident in the 740 block of Grove Drive told police that her car was missing. It was parked in the parking lot of her residence overnight, but it was gone the next morning. Police did not provide a description of the vehicle or if it was recovered.
Motor Vehicle Theft – Wheeling police notified Buffalo Grove police that a resident’s car was found with its rear window smashed in while parked in a condominium complex in Wheeling. The owner told police he last left the vehicle, an Infiniti Q50, in the parking lot of his residence in the 1100 block of Windbrooke Drive, and had not given permission or the keys to anyone.
Criminal Damage to Property – A resident in the 3000 block of Roslyn Lane told police that during a power failure in her neighborhood, “an unknown subject or subjects” began banging on her front door for several minutes. She told police that while checking the front door, she said she heard a noise by her rear sliding glass doors. Upon checking her rear sliding glass doors, she told police she noticed that one of the doors was slightly ajar, but not completely opened. Reports say responding officers checked the rear sliding glass door from the outside and noticed two pry marks on the door, near the locking mechanism
Battery – A Buffalo Grove man was charged with Battery - making contact of a physical and provoking nature and Battery - causing bodily harm following an incident in the 200 block of Hiawatha Dr. Reports say the man and a woman were verbally arguing in the front yard before the man reportedly threw a can of beer at her which struck her.
Burglary to Motor Vehicle – Police were summoned to the parking lot at the Arboretum Golf Club where a woman said someone broke into her car. She told officers that when she returned to her car, which had no signs of forced entry, she noticed items, which were not cited in the report, were missing from the vehicle’s center counsel.
Driving without a license – Officers investigating a hit-and-run accident charged a woman with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving/never issued a license after the incident. Reports indicate that the driver, 31 of Palatine, was located after a witness told police that they witnessed the accident and the car had damage to the bumper which caused it to be dragged on the pavement. Police spotted the car a short time later and the driver was charged.
In Other Community News
Trick-or-Treat hours set
Trick-or-treat hours in Buffalo Grove are 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
In addition to little ghosts and goblins going door-to-door, The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will have a drive-thru trick-or-treat event, from 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Fire Station 26, 1051 Highland Grove Drive.
Farmers Market season ends Sunday
The last day of 2024 Buffalo Grove Farmers market is Sunday. As always, the market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mike Rylko Park, 951 McHenry Road. As always, the market will feature a variety of items including locally grown fruits, vegetables, condiments, gourmet coffee and pastries.
Raysa remembered
Village officials, both past and present, paid tribute to William Raysa who was Village Attorney from 1977 until 2018. Raysa died Sept. 23 at age 79. According to the Daily Herald, Raysa was “An expert in the field of municipal annexation, he had a hand in 154 village annexations and also helped draft legislation that amended the annexation sections of the Illinois Municipal Code.” Read more tributes to Mr. Raysa, including those by longtime Village Clerk Jan Sirabian at this link.
Immunization records due in D21
Student immunization records for Dist. 21 students are due
Oct. 15. According to the district, all families must submit their
child's immunization records to their school by that date. Failure to provide
these records by this date will result in students being excluded from
attending school until the documentation is received.
District 21 warns of water pellet guns
Michael Connolly, superintendent of School District 21, has a message for parents about water pellet guns – they don’t belong in school.
In a message to parents, Connolly said that “the use of Orbeez water pellet guns and other look-alike toy guns. While these toys may seem harmless, they pose several risks, not only to children’s safety but also in how they are perceived in the community, especially by law enforcement.” His message, which can be found here, details a myriad of concerns and issues related to the pellet guns.
First phase of Arlington Heights Road work nearly
finished
Over the past few weeks, the installation of storm sewer infrastructure and improvements up to Fremont Way have continued as part of the Arlington Heights Road reconstruction project. The contractor also placed temporary pavement in the centerline of Arlington Heights Road from Buffalo Creek to Brittany Lane.
Construction officials say that in the coming weeks, storm sewer infrastructure installation up to IL-83 should be completed. Meanwhile, crews are preparing to relocate in utilities anticipation of the Stage 2 phase of the project.
Traffic remains in the two outside lanes with daily shifts as needed for sewer work or utility relocation. Motorists should expect occasional stoppages of traffic flow when trucks are dumping materials or equipment is moving.
Full details about the project can be found here.
New configuration on Aptakisic Road
The Lake County Department of Transportation has a new traffic pattern in effect on Aptakisic Road.
Eastbound traffic has shifted to the south along the curb and gutter starting at IL Rt. 83 to Buffalo Grove Road. This traffic switch is necessary to build the concrete medians, pavement grinding and asphalt paving. Westbound traffic will remain in its current configuration.
Information about this project is available at this site.
Cops collecting coats for vets
The Police Department is collecting “new or gently used” winter coats as part of its annual winter coat drive. The drive, which runs through April 1, are donated to the Midwest Veterans Closet and made available to local veterans and their families.
Men’s, women’s and children’s coats can be dropped off in the Police Department lobby, 46 Raupp Blvd.
In addition to coats, Midwest Veterans Closet, based in North Chicago, provides clothing, housewares, durable goods, food and bed and bath projects to veterans and their families. Additional information about the organization can be found at this link.
Symphonic band concert set
The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present its 24th Annual Fall Concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Vernon Hills High School, located at 145 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills.
The concert, "A ‘Heard’ of Goats,” will feature music from the 19th and 20th centuries, some originally for wind bands and others transcribed from music written originally for orchestra. Featured composers include Persichetti, Verdi, Weber, Johann Strauss, Bizet, Stravinsky and Aaron Copland. Tickets are available at this website.
DPW facility dedicated
The village's new Public Works facility, located at 1650 Leider Lane was officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 27. The $34 million project marks the village's largest facility upgrade to date.
The village purchased the Leider Lane building, which had been vacant for over two years, in 2022. Village officials say the adaptive reuse of the warehouse space provided significant cost savings compared to new construction.
Speaking of DPW…
The Public Works Department has received full accreditation by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the 6th time. APWA’s Region V Director Larry Hummel formally presented the reaccreditation plaque at the October 7 Village Board meeting. Village officials say the accreditation “formally verifies and recognizes that the agency is in full compliance with the recommended management practices set forth in APWA’s Public Works Management Practices Manual.”
Delayed at the tracks?
Work on the tracks that are utilized by Metra’s North Central line posed delays for motorists last week. The work is being done by the Canadian Northern Railroad which owns and maintains the tracks.
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Day of Respect For Cultural Diversity
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National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
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National Chocolate Cupcake Day
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