Friday, September 21, 2018

Village approves plans for new Milwaukee Avenue gas station

The Village Board Monday night approved resolutions that clear the way for the development of a new gas station and mini-mart on Milwaukee Avenue.

Plans for the station, which will be a 12-pump Shell gas station, include a 3,500 square foot mini-mart at 185  N. Milwaukee Avenue.  True North Energy, which is developing the project, has also entered into an agreement to purchase the Wooil Restaurant, which is currently on the site.
True North plans to offer beer and wine sales at the mini-mart. Development of the 0.9-acre site is scheduled to begin in Spring 2019.
Aptakisic Road closed until Sept. 28
The CN/Wisconsin Central Railroad has confirmed that they will be closing Aptakisic Road at the railroad tracks between Weiland Road and Bond Street until Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Repairs will be made to the railroad crossing and will also include a future sidewalk crossing on the south side of Aptakisic Road - to be completed with the Weiland Road Project.
Fire Department Open House Saturday
The 23rd annual Buffalo Grove Fire Department Open House will be held this coming Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fire Department Headquarters, 1051 Highland Grove Drive in Buffalo Grove. This family-friendly event will include a vehicle extrication demonstration, side-by-side sprinkler burn unit, hands-on fire extinguisher training, equipment displays, a puppet show, and an appearance by the Flight for Life helicopter, along with a junior firefighter challenge including a fire pole! Free hot dogs and chips will be served. For more information, contact the Fire Department Public Education Division at (847) 777-6110 or at this link Fire Department open house.
Want to run for village office?
There are five open seats on the Buffalo Grove Village Board for the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election, including Village President, Village Clerk and three Village Trustee seats. Trustees whose terms are ending including Jeff Berman, David Weidenfeld and Eric Smith.  Smith was appointed to replace Steve Trilling who was re-elected in 2015 but resigned when he moved out of the village.
Candidates can pick up petitions at the Buffalo Grove Village Hall, 50 Raupp Boulevard in Buffalo Grove, during regular business hours; Monday from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday - Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Petition filing begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 10 in the Village Clerk's Office, 50 Raupp Boulevard in Buffalo Grove, and ends on December 17 at 6:30 p.m.  Details can be found here Village election information.
Questions regarding the Municipal Election should be directed to the State Board of Elections State Board of Elections. A Candidate's Guide may be obtained by calling the State Board of Elections at 312-814-6440 or can also be found online here, or specific to the County of residence. Lake County residents can click Lake County election information and Cook County residents can go to this site Cook County election information for additional information.
Or you can run for Buffalo Grove Park District Board
 Three current Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner positions for 4-Year Terms, and one unexpired two-year term are open for election in the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election.  Individuals interested in running for a position as a Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner in this election can pick up petitions.  The circulation period for petitions is Sept. 18 to December 17.
 Petitions can be picked up at the Alcott Center, located at 530 Bernard Drive in Buffalo Grove.  The Alcott Center is open Monday from 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Residents interested in running for a Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner seat must be a registered voter and have been a resident of the Buffalo Grove Park District for at least one year prior to the election.
For additional information, contact Ryan Risinger, executive director of the Buffalo Grove Park District at (847) 850-2122.

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