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Police chief reflects on one-year anniversary of murder-suicide that left 5 family members dead in Buffalo Grove

The police chief reflected Thursday on the one-year anniversary of a family of five, which included two children, being killed in a murder-suicide that shook the Buffalo Grove community. Lilia Kisliak, 67; Andrei Kisliak, 39; Vera Kisliak, 36; Vivian Kisliak, 6; and Amilia Kisliak, 4, were found dead inside their home in the 2800 block […]

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Former president of PTO at Buffalo Grove elementary school charged with stealing over $10,000 from organization

Police say the former president of a parent-teacher organization at an elementary school in Buffalo Grove has been charged with stealing over $10,000 in funds. The Buffalo Grove Police Department received a report in early September from parent-teacher organization (PTO) executive board members in District 96. The board members discovered improper use of the organization’s […]

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Bicyclist suffers apparent serious injuries after being struck by vehicle in Buffalo Grove

A 37-year-old man suffered apparent serious injuries after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Buffalo Grove Monday evening. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 6:48 p.m. Monday to McHenry Road and Pauline Avenue for a vehicle crash with injuries. A dispatcher initially reported that […]

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No injuries reported after elderly woman accidentally crashes into building in Buffalo Grove

No injuries were reported after an elderly woman accidentally crashed her car into a strip mall building in Buffalo Grove Tuesday morning, officials said. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 11:28 a.m. Tuesday to Artisan Vapor and CBD, 802 Milwaukee Avenue in Buffalo Grove, for a vehicle crash. Emergency […]

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Coroner identifies Wheeling man who died after SUV crashes into nitrogen tank cage in Buffalo Grove

The coroner has released the identity of a 42-year-old man who died after his SUV crashed into a nitrogen tank cage on the side of a manufacturing plant in Buffalo Grove Sunday. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 4:38 p.m. Sunday to Vapor Bus International, 1010 Johnson Drive in […]

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42-year-old man found dead after SUV crashes into nitrogen tank cage in Buffalo Grove

Authorities say a 42-year-old died after an SUV crashed into a nitrogen tank cage on the side of a manufacturing plant in Buffalo Grove Sunday afternoon. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 4:38 p.m. Sunday to Vapor Bus International, 1010 Johnson Drive in Buffalo Grove. The call initially was […]

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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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Man charged with driving while under influence in crash that killed 81-year-old man crossing street in Buffalo Grove

A man has been charged with driving under the influence when he fatally struck an 81-year-old man with his pickup truck while the victim was crossing the street in Buffalo Grove. Shalmil Naftaliev, 33, of Hoffman Estates, was charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class 2 felony. The Buffalo Grove […]