A Buffalo Grove High School staffer has died due to the injuries he sustained during an accident near the high school parking lot earlier this week, authorities said. Buffalo Grove Deputy Police Chief Brian Spolar said in a news release Friday evening that the Village of Buffalo Grove is “deeply saddened to share” that Orlando […]
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Missing Buffalo Grove pre-teen found safe, returned to parents
Buffalo Grove officials said a pre-teen who went missing late Wednesday has been found safe. Buffalo Grove Communications Director Molly Gillespie said in a news release that Jonathan Shin, 12, was located at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday on the border of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling at Lake Cook Road. Gillespie said Shin there was no […]
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Buffalo Grove woman arrested and charged with spray painting graffiti on Tesla dealership
A Buffalo Grove woman has been arrested and charged after defacing the front of a new Tesla dealership in Buffalo Grove, authorities said. Erin L. White, 26, of Buffalo Grove, is charged with a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass. Buffalo Grove police said they […]
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Buffalo Grove man facing arson charges for role in fire that caused $360,000 damages to home
A Buffalo Grove man is charged with aggravated arson after setting fire to a home that resulted in $360,000 in damages, authorities confirmed Saturday. Evan Rude, 24, of Buffalo Grove, was taken into custody at 9 p.m. Friday and charged with Class X felony aggravated arson with known people present, residential arson, a Class 1 […]
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Waukegan, Buffalo Grove police canines receive body armor donations from non-profit organization
Waukegan Police Canine Milo and Buffalo Grove Police Canine Mac have both received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Waukegan Police Department both separately announced in December that Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was donating protective vests for their canines. Both departments said […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Canine Mac to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization
Buffalo Grove Police Department Canine Mac is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization, police officials said. The police department announced on Tuesday the vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. In addition to being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, the […]
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‘Friendly and approachable’: Buffalo Grove Police Department announces new addition of Grady the therapy dog
The Buffalo Grove Police Department announced its newest member of the department, a therapy dog named Grady, who is “eager to make positive connections” in the community. The Buffalo Grove Police Department made the announcement on Thursday. The department said Grady is a four-year-old American Labradoodle who is “eager to make positive connections in the […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Department swears in Canine Mac as department’s fifth canine in history
A 15-month-old German Shepherd was sworn in to the Buffalo Grove Police Department as the department’s fifth canine in history, officials said. Canine Mac was sworn in Monday during a village board meeting. Mac and his handler, Officer Shannon McMillon, recently graduated from an eight-week basic training and certification process at TOPS Kennel in Grayslake. […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Department canine retiring after more than 6 years of service
Buffalo Grove Police Department canine Hogyn has retired after serving in many capacities for more than six years with the department, officials announced. Hogyn joined the department in February 2016 and was partnered with his handler Buffalo Grove Police Officer Danielle Baron. Hogyn, who was sworn in on June 20, 2016, was added to the […]