July 5, 2009

Safe Babies

An Option to Unsafe Infant Abandonment

Illinois provides an option to unsafe infant abandonment.

No Shame,
No Blame,
No Names.

Give a baby a chance. For information, call 312-440-0229 or 888-510-BABY (2229).

The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is proud t...

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September 29, 2008

Buffalo Grove Sprinkler Ordinance

Buffalo Grove became the 50th suburb of Chicago to require residential sprinkler systems in attached single family dwellings

On August 1, 2005 the Village Board formally adopted a number of recommended changes in Title 15 of the Village Municipal Code that significantly changed the built in fire protection requirements of the 1996 BOCA Building Cod...

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July 19, 2010

Time for FUN! Buffalo Grove Days September 2 - 6

It was in 1958 that Buffalo Grove residents came together for their first community picnic. This fun filled event is planned entirely by volunteers for the entire Village to enjoy.

Today in 2010 Buffalo Grove Days has grown to a five day event which includes a carnival, live entertainment, parade,fireworks, bingo,food tent,arts and crafts fair, business fair, pancake breakfast,bbq challenge,and a kids c...

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2010 Schedule of Events....

July 19, 2010

Farmers Market Sundays through October 24!

-- NO MARKET THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. MARKET RESUMES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 --

-- Jam Sessions start weekly every Sunday from 10 to noon, starting September 12.

Local musicians are forming a jam session every Sunday starting Sunday, Sept. 12 from 10:00 - noon. Bring your instrument and a chair (no sound system). Contact Doug at dbstangle1@aol.com or at 847-634-9094 for more informat...

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July 27, 2010

Land and Lakes Documents Available

The Village President with the concurrence of the Village Board wants to make documents available to the public which have been discussed at our recent meetings relating to the environmental conditions at the Land and Lakes Landfill and Transfer station.

For background purposes, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Lake County Health Dept. have jurisdiction over the environmental compliance issues relating to the Land & Lakes site. In 2005, the Village ...

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July 27, 2010

Pink Heals Tour 2010 - We Care Enough to Wear Pink!

Buffalo Grove Firefighters and other Village employees and their familes will be supporting the Pink Heals Tour 2010. Additional info...

July 2, 2010

New Village Manager to Start in September

The Village Board, and Village President Elliott Hartstein appointed Dane C. Bragg, as Buffalo Grove ’s next Village Manager.

Mr. Bragg has served as the City Manager for Galesburg since 2007. Though slightly smaller in population, Galesburg is comparable in size, budget and number of employees to Buffalo Grove. Prior to his service in Galesburg, Mr...

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