At its annual fund-raising lunch, the Better
Government Association featured a video that has a clear message: GetInformed, Get Involved
With the primary election on Tuesday, it’s not
a bad idea.
The idea of getting involved is not a message
that’s unique to the BGA – Village Clerk Jan Sirabian has for years preaching
the word about voting in all elections and has long been a
proponent of civic engagement, as evidenced by her coordination of the village’s
annual Civics Forum.
It would be a change of pace if board members added
their support for civic engagement rather than personal interests. It’s also too bad that the local media scene
is so devoid of support for local civic engagement, opting instead to dedicate
space to puffy haired soccer moms to rant about exercise gadgets or run spreads
of folks slurping down wine at some fund-raiser for an inane cause.
The need for increased civic engagement was echoed
loud and strong at the 2016 Illinois Civic Mission Coalition conference on
Friday. The focus was clear – Get informed,
get involved.
Buffalo
Grove Police Arrest Offender in Graffiti Case ….This from
the village website --- Information
obtained through the Lincolnshire Police Department School Resource Officer at Stevenson
High School has led to an arrest in the Buffalo Grove parks graffiti case.
The offender, a 16-year-old juvenile
who lives in Buffalo Grove, was voluntarily brought to the Buffalo Grove police
station by his parents.
During the interview, which included
the parents, the juvenile admitted his role in the graffiti case. Investigators
are working with the Lake County States Attorney’s office to seek appropriate charges.
The police department and park
district are working to identify and remove any remaining graffiti located in
Buffalo Grove parks.
Watch,
daddy’s deep pockets will get the kid off.
More
from the website -- Applications are now being accepted for
the Buffalo Grove Police Department Citizen Police Academy. The academy will
take place each Wednesday night for eight weeks, starting March 30, 2016.
This
academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 20
attendees.
Academy
attendees must be 21 years old and pass a background check. Classes are held at
the Buffalo Grove Police Department located at 46 Raupp Boulevard.
Classes
during this session will run from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. The academy will cover a
wide range of law enforcement activities including K-9, traffic enforcement,
firearms, forensics, criminal investigations, SWAT team and operational
structure of the Buffalo Grove Police Department.
Applications
are available online at http://www.vbg.org/DocumentCenter/View/1490 or in-
person at the police station. Any
questions please call Officer Tom Derken at (847) 459-2560 or email
police@vbg.org.
This is one of a variety of community education
programs and projects the BG cops offer. You’ll find them well worth your time
and effort.
