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Cops detail attempted burglary

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Anthony Garcia, 25, of Rolling Meadows, was charged with residential burglary following an attempted burglary in the 900 block of Beechwood Road. Saturday, March 20. According to police, they received a call from homeowners regarding an unknown subject in their residence just before 8 p.m. The residents, who were not at home at the time, told police they received an alert from their video doorbell that showed a male subject on their property. Responding officers responded located a damaged open window on the lower level of the residence and observed Garcia inside. Police say that despite repeated efforts to make contact with Garcia, he reportedly ignored attempts and fled to the basement of the residence where he barricaded himself.   Police say they provided Garcia numerous opportunities to respond to their requests, but he remained non-compliant. Buffalo Grove police requested assistance from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) and other agencies. Garcia was

Meet the Candidate: Mike Terson

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This is the fifth and final installment in a series of profiles of the five candidates for the three trustee positions on the Buffalo Grove Village Board. All candidates were sent the same questions. The answers are exactly as they were submitted. Profiles are being presented in alphabetical order. Candidate's name Mike Terson How long have you lived in Buffalo Grove? This time around, 16 years. Please provide brief biographical information. I am a graduate of Buffalo Grove High School, Harper College (inducted into Harper College’s Distinguished Alumni in 2013) and Northern Illinois University, with a degree in communications. I have worked as the head of Buffalo Grove Park District’s marketing department since 2004. I also worked for Walter Payton for 7 years; and, I am the former public address announcer for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Wolves. Are you affiliated with any political party? If so, to what extent are you being supported by that party? I am not affil

Meet the Candidate: Andrew Stein

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This is the fourth in a series of profiles of the five candidates for the three trustee positions on the Buffalo Grove Village Board. All candidates were sent the same questions. The answers are exactly as they were submitted. Profiles are being presented in alphabetical order.   Candidate Mike Terson’s profile will be posted tomorrow. Candidate's name Andrew Stein How long have you lived in Buffalo Grove? We have lived in our home for 33 years, 17 of which have been in Buffalo Grove. Our home was annexed into Buffalo Grove in 2004. Please provide brief biographical information. My wife and I moved into our home in 1987 Our home was annexed into Buffalo Grove in 2004. My wife is a substitute teacher in School District 102 and I am a Compliance Principal in the Securities Industry. I earned a BA in Speech and Communications from Northeastern Illinois University and a JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law. We have two children in col