Investigators found dozens of videos of child pornography on devices belonging to a Buffalo Grove man during a search warrant, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Cybercrimes Unit recently launched an investigation into Jordan L. Curtis, 18, of 2500 block of Waterbury Lane in Buffalo Grove. The investigation resulted in the Cybercrimes […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Department welcomes therapy dog to work alongside department social worker
The Buffalo Grove Police Department announced they are adding a therapy dog to work alongside their department’s social worker. The Village of Buffalo Grove said in a social media post on Wednesday that they were welcoming Gus to the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Gus is a four-year-old white Labrador Retriever Standard Poodle mix. Gus will […]
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Drunk driver arrested after driving car onto railroad tracks, getting stuck in Libertyville
Police arrested an intoxicated woman who drove her car onto the train tracks near a Metra station in Libertyville after mistaking it for the roadway, authorities said. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 9 p.m. on April 8 to the area of Milwaukee Avenue and Appley Avenue in Libertyville. Libertyville Police Department Sgt. Jason Kapusinski […]
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Woodridge man charged with armed robbery of liquor store in Buffalo Grove
Police arrested a DuPage County man after he allegedly robbed a liquor store in Buffalo Grove at knifepoint and stole cash from the business. Rahulkumar Patel, 38, of the 7200 block of Woodward Avenue in Woodridge, was charged with armed robbery, a Class X felony. Court documents show the Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around […]
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Buffalo Grove firefighters honored for rescuing victim trapped in car that went into frozen pond
Buffalo Grove firefighters and paramedics were recently honored for saving the life of a driver who crashed their car into a frozen pond and became partially submerged in water. Buffalo Grove Fire Chief Mike Baker said his department along with the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 6 a.m. on February 2 to 901 East […]
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83-year-old man with dementia found safe after going missing for nearly 3 days from Buffalo Grove
An elderly man with dementia who went missing from his residence in Buffalo Grove nearly three days ago has been located safe, village officials said. The Village of Buffalo Grove issued an alert Monday evening for 83-year-old Naum Ferdman. Ferdman, who has dementia, went missing around 5:30 p.m. Monday from his residence on Old Oak […]
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Police searching for 83-year-old man with dementia who went missing in Buffalo Grove
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly man who has dementia and went missing from his residence in Buffalo Grove. The Village of Buffalo Grove issued an alert around 9:30 p.m. Monday for 83-year-old Naum Ferdman. Ferdman, who has dementia, went missing around 6:30 p.m. Monday from his residence on Old […]
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Libertyville and Barrington among Lake County school districts to go mask-optional following court ruling
Multiple schools in Lake County, including some in Libertyville, Barrington, Buffalo Grove and Lake Forest, have gone mask-optional following the court ruling regarding school COVID mitigations. Libertyville School District 70 Board of Education held a special board meeting Monday evening to discuss the topic. The board voted 5-2 in favor of adjusting mitigations to no […]
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Video released shows man firing 2 guns before being fatally shot by police officers in Buffalo Grove
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Authorities have released graphic video showing the moment officers fatally shot a man who was firing two guns into the air in Buffalo Grove last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded to a 911 call around […]