Suspicious incident -- Police report three people approached a homeowner in the 400 block of Patton Drive and offered to fix her stoop for $100. When the work was completed, the subjects said the price would now be $1,100. The homeowner offered to write a check, but the subjects wanted cash only. The three males followed the homeowner to the bank. When the homeowner exited the bank the three subjects were gone, and a business card was left at the home. The homeowner did not lose any money.
In Other Community News
Lazy Dog, Wild Fork now open
The intersection of McHenry and Lake-Cook roads has become a bit more of a focus for the village as the Lazy Dog restaurant and Wild Fork meat market are now open. Both businesses opened on Wednesday.
Reporting in the Daily Herald notes that Lazy Dog not only welcomes humans, but their canine friends as well.
Early voting underway
In-person early voting for the April 1 election is underway in Lake County at the Clerk’s office, and then takes place countywide in both Lake and Cook Counties March 17 – March 31.
There are three incumbents and one new candidate running for the Village Board’s three 4-year term open seats and one new candidate on the ballot for the open 2-year term seat. Your school, library and park district will have positions on the ballot too. Here are some helpful reminders:
Voter registration information, voting locations and other useful information is available at this link.
Voting guide available
A profile of the candidates for the Buffalo Grove Village Board prepared by the staff of the Buffalo Grove Report can be found here.
College search program topic
The Indian Trails Public Library is hosting “4 Strategies for A Smarter College Search” at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17.
Attendees can join national college expert Heidi King from College Inside Track to learn strategies for helping college-bound students choose the right school.
Interested persons can register at this link.
Funds OK’d for bike path completion
The Daily Herald reports that The Lake County Board set the table Tuesday to fill the last bike trail gap along the Aptakisic Road corridor from the Des Plaines River to downtown Long Grove.
The Herald notes that the project may also include the repaving of Prairie Road and enhanced tuning lanes at the intersection of Prairie and Aptakisic roads.
ITPLD offering special program
The Indian Trail Public Library is joining libraries around the state in a presentation of 9to5: The Story of a Movement at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 21.
Viewing will be available at the library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, or at home on the 21st.
Home viewing will also be available at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 23.
The presentation features interviews with 9to5's founders, as well as actor and activist Jane Fonda. 9to5 is the previously untold story of the fight that inspired a musical hit and changed the American workplace.
If viewing from home, the recording can be viewed starting on Friday, March 21, 2 pm through Sunday, March 23, 11:59 pm. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance.
To watch at the Library, use this link. Home viewing is available by registering at this link.
Temp fire station opens
If you haven’t noticed, the building that was once the Department of Public Works is now a fire station for the time being. That’s because Station No. 25 at 505 W. Dundee Road is remodeled and updated. Full details from the Daily Herald are here.
Preschool registration available
Online and in-person registration is open for the Park District’s Fall preschool for children who are ages 2, 3, and 4 years old by September 1, 2025.
For more information, visit the Park District’s Preschool page, or contact Keri Isacovici at 847-850-2111.
Vendors Wanted for Senior Expo
The Park District is seeking local businesses to participate in its Senior Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22.
Coordinated by the Buffalo Grove Park District and the Village of Buffalo Grove, the event, which will be at the Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Rd., provides a one-stop shop for seniors to interact with vendors and service providers, enabling them to become familiar with the wide range of services available to them.
Raffle prizes are welcomed. Vendor applications are available by clicking the link below. For more information, contact Derek Hoffman at 847-850-2119. Vendors can get additional information and register at this link.
Cops cracking down during special enforcement
The Buffalo Grove Police Department (BGPD), along with the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is stepping up enforcements with a special St. Patrick’s Day traffic safety campaign running through March 18.
This campaign is made possible by federal highway traffic safety funds and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administered by IDOT.
Viewpoint
A letter of endorsement in the four-year Village Board race by retired Board Member Jeffrey Berman can be found here.
Need a reason to celebrate?
March 12
March 13
International School Meals Day
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
March 18
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
March 19
National Chocolate Caramel Day
March 20
March 21
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