Buffalo Grove Police Blotter for May 22

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. BATTERY Julius Barredo Tabang, 42, of the 400 …

Buffalo Grove readies ambitious road repair schedule

Buffalo Grove is preparing to launch a major road maintenance project that may include the largest single street repair in the village’s history. Over the next five years, overlay work is expected to occur on 18 percent of the village’s streets for a total of …

Seniors, young students bond over Tuesday readings

Theresa Pakaski sat in a chair suitable for a 5-year-old child, holding a colorful storybook in her hands. She opened the pages of “I Love School!” and asked her kindergarten audience about what the children inside the book were doing. One enthusiastic boy knew the …

Nathanson saw world during 30 years in Navy

At 17 years old, Stan Nathanson and a group of 10 high school buddies from Chicago decided to enlist with the U.S. military. The year was 1947. War in Europe and in the Pacific had ended, and America appeared to be on top. Of the …

Village: Borer has infected virtually all ash trees

Ash tress lining parkways and residential streets of Buffalo Grove may be lush and green now, but it’s only a matter of time when all of them will need to be replaced, village staff warned May 21. Deputy Public Works Director Richard Kuhl shared grim …

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

Specialty Center giving pets extra attention

The Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove provides services to pet owners with special needs, from surgery, medical and radiation oncology to dermatology. …

BGHS orchestra ends season with seniors tribute

Buffalo Grove High School’s Orchestra performed their last concert May 17, a special night dedicated to the senior students’ hard work and musical contributions. Director of Orchestras and Co-Fine Arts Coordinator Elizabeth Bennett has been at Buffalo Grove for four years as well, so celebrating …

Bike Rodeo uses fun to teach safety tips

Buffalo Grove Sgt. Mike Rodriguez holds National Bike Safety Month dear to his heart. He has experienced his fair share of bicycle accidents, including the most recent in a half-ironman triathlon race last August in which wearing a helmet saved him from serious head trauma. …

District 125 eyes a variety of course requirements, waivers

Stevenson High School District 125 officials discussed reasons to Monday. Currently, if a student is taking six classes and is involved in one sport, in any season, they receive a waiver from physical education class. The proposed change is to only give a waiver during …

Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012

House

Violence Against Women Act: Voting 222 for and 205 against, the House on May 16 approved a Republican bill (HR 4970) to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through fiscal 2016 on a budget of $680 million annually. The bill was disputed mainly …

Glencoe man charged with homicide in fatal crash in Lincolnshire

A Glencoe man was in Lake County court Thursday on charges of reckless homicide stemming from a fatal accident Jan. 13 in Lincolnshire. John Warsaw, 63, of 1194 Carol Lane, was charged with reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence causing …

Suburbs on alert, but so far little impact from NATO

This weekend’s NATO Summit in downtown Chicago may seem worlds away from the suburbs, but authorities throughout the region are preparing for any problems that could spill out of the city. So far, though, police departments haven’t reported any problems like the rallies that have taken place this week in the city. And many suburban hotel managers said their rooms are mainly booked to tourists and wedding parties and even factory workers — and not protesters.

Suit: Let disabled athletes go to IHSA state meet

The Illinois High School Association girls state track and field meet will be held this weekend ­— and Fenwick’s Mary Kate Callahan won’t be taking part. But a lawsuit to be filed Wednesday by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan in federal court aims to make it possible for student-athletes with disabilities, like Callahan who is paralyzed from the waist down, to compete in future IHSA state meets.