Updated 3/10/2021 5:58 PM
Is Buffalo Grove moving too slowly and conservatively to redevelop struggling areas of its Lake-Cook Road Corridor?
The five candidates for village trustee recently debated issues surrounding the corridor, as plans continue to unfold for its development.
Incumbent trustees Andrew Stein, Lester Ottenheimer and Joanne Johnson are facing challengers Gowri Magati and former trustee Michael Terson in the April 6 election. Three, four-year terms are at stake.
Stein said he likes the mixed-use concept that s been proposed as a redevelopment of the Town Center shopping center at Lake-Cook Road and Route 83. But beyond Town Center, I also like the idea of developing Lake-Cook Road, he said.
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Former President Donald Trump is barely out of the White House, let alone declaring he will actually run for a second term. Yet, the starting gun was seemingly fired this week on the race to become the former president s running mate in 2024, with advisers suggesting his best chance of reclaiming the office resides in choosing a black or female sidekick.
Trump’s spokesman was quick to deny that any such conversations are taking place at his post-presidential Mar-a-Lago residence, but the speculation will fuel a long-running conversation about how the Republican Party adapts to the country’s changing demographics and broadens its support.
Buffalo Grove gears up for summer event adjustments Kids scream with glee on a ride at Buffalo Grove Days. The fate of this year s festival is uncertain. Daily Herald file photo/September 2010
Buffalo Grove officials are already planning for summer events.
But it s looking like Buffalo Grove Days might be drastically scaled down, even dead on arrival.
At Monday s committee of the whole, trustees pondered the options for summer events.
The Farmers Market is a shoe-in for this summer after a successful season, despite the pandemic.
The Fourth of July fireworks, which were canceled last year, could be returning.
Village Manager Dane Bragg said staff reached out to the park district about collaborating on a drive-in fireworks event utilizing the district s parking facilities, along with the municipal campus and, possibly, parking on Hamilton Partners office park property.
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Buffalo Grove trustee candidates get down to business at chamber forum Upper from left, Joanne Johnson, Gowri Magati and Lester Oppenheimer and, lower from left, Andrew Stein and Mike Terson are candidates for Buffalo Grove village board.
Updated 3/2/2021 7:25 PM
The five candidates for the Buffalo Grove village board debated ways to make the village more business-friendly during a forum Tuesday hosted by Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.
Incumbent Joanne Johnson touted the village s outreach through a business newsletter and, during the pandemic, staff visits to businesses, rebates on liquor and video gaming licenses, and the BG Delivers promotional campaign.