News notes and other information....

Election Judges Needed…

            Fair and accurate elections are incredibly important to all of us, and attentive election judges are enlisted for the meaningful responsibility of processing voters. Join the election judge team and take on the rewarding role of working in your neighborhood Election Day voting site.

            Visit the Lake County Clerk’s election judge web page to complete an online application. Information can be found at: Lake County Election Judges.

            To be a judge in Cook County, go to: Cook County Election Judges

Make sure you are correctly registered to receive a mail ballot

            Lake County residents correctly registered with their current name and address can complete the required application to request a ballot by mail for the November 6, 2018 election.
Electronic and paper application forms are available by;

            • Logging onto LakeVoterPower.info.

            • Emailing VotingByMail@lakecountyil.gov, or

            • Calling 847.377.2406.

            Any registered voter can vote by mail - this is an ideal voting option for anyone who will be out of town on Election Day as your ballot can be mailed anywhere. According to Illinois state statute, ballots cannot be mailed to voters until late September. The Clerk's office must receive your completed application by noon on Thursday, November 1. Voted ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked by midnight on Election Day, Nov. 6  Lake County election information can be found at Lake County Election Judges

            Cook County residents can check information at: Cook County Election Info.

The Census Bureau is Hiring

            The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field representatives.

            The Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys every year. To conduct continuous surveys — other than the once-a-decade population count — depends on survey takers in the field and our Regional Offices are hiring these workers.

            Field Representatives perform a variety of vital functions, such as updating address lists and maps; conducting interviews with residents in assigned areas; explaining the purpose of the census interview; and answering residents' questions. Hours of work for field positions will vary - some require employees to work during the day to see addresses on buildings, while others require interviewing the public usually in the evening and on weekends.

            For more information, go to: Field Jobs by State

BG Days is Coming Soon

            The 57th annual BG Days festival will be held from Wednesday, August 29 - Monday, September 3, 2018 (Labor Day) and will be kicked off with a charity softball game on August 29. The festival includes a carnival, live musical entertainment, a BBQ Challenge, the BG Days Parade, food vendors and much more! Visit bgdays.com for more information and for a full schedule of events and activities. 

Speaking of Buffalo Grove Days…carnival tickets now available

            Residents can now purchase a sheet of 30 carnival tickets for $30 at Buffalo Grove Village Hall. This promotion is available until Wednesday, August 29. Wrist bands are now available online at a cost of $60 for the all weekend wristband; individual daily passes are $20 each. Online wristband sales end August 30 at midnight. Carnival wristbands purchased during BG Days are $65 each for the entire weekend, and $25 for the daily passes. For more information, click here.

National Night Out Rescheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21

            The Buffalo Grove Park District has rescheduled National Night Out from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, but was rained out. The event will include free hot dogs and Culver's custard while supplies last, as well as activities, a business expo, interactive displays with the Buffalo Grove Police and Fire Departments, and live music. For more information, click here.

Automated Meter Reading Coming Up

            North Shore Gas will conduct an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) throughout its service territory in Buffalo Grove. During the week of Aug. 13, an approved North Shore Gas contractor from MZI will be upgrading the meters. The contractor will have a badge with both the MZI Group, Inc. and North Shore Gas logo on it. The project includes installation of a transmitter device that will allow North Shore Gas to remotely read gas meters every month. Customers do not have to be present for the work to be performed, however, as a courtesy, the contractor will knock on the customer's door to announce their arrival and leave a door hanger when the work is done. To learn more, click here.

Prairie View Metra Station Area Existing Conditions Report Available 

            The Prairie View Metra Station Area Plan has a goal to guide future development around the Metra station in Buffalo Grove. The Existing Conditions Report for the plan is now available, and establishes a baseline understanding of the area around the Metra Station. It represents an accumulation of several months of research, analysis, and public outreach activities. The report is available now for public viewing online. A Draft Plan based off of the report's findings is scheduled to be completed this fall. For more information about the project and to sign up for the project's mailing list, click here. For specific questions and comments, please contact Nicole Woods at 847-459-5539 or nwoods@vbg.org.

Two New Police Officers Sworn in

            Two new Buffalo Grove Police Officers, Taylor Franzen and Michael Essig, were sworn in on Monday, Aug. 6. Officer Franzen comes from the University of Illinois Champaign Police Department, where she served for three years. Officer Essig previously worked for the Burr Ridge Police Department for five years. Both officers begin their assigned shifts on Monday, Aug. 13.

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