Buffalo Grove, IL

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review a proposal for a large residential development and a school expansion. The body will also consider a fence code variation for a property on Checker Drive.

• Proposed 37 single-family detached homes and 152-unit single-family attached home development at 16523-16775 West Aptakisic Road
• Proposed amendment to Special Use Ordinance 2026-077 for non-academic school expansion at 358 and 362 Lexington Drive
• Proposed 7-foot privacy fence variation at 961 Checker Drive

Police Pension Board

The Buffalo Grove Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and membership applications. The board will consider updates to its cash management policy and the liquidation of AMEX securities.

• Establish 2027 recurring withdrawals from IPOPIF
• Application for membership for Evan Grant
• Withdrawals from fund for Michael Essig and Jack Petit
• Review and adoption of Municipal Compliance Report
• Possible liquidation of remaining AMEX Securities and transfer to IPOPIF

Farmers Market Committee

The Farmers Market Committee will meet to review this year's vendors and discuss the market's history. The group will also consider new ideas for next year's operations.

• Discussion of this year's vendors
• Discussion of new ideas for next year

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Village Board

Planning & Zoning Commission

Village Board

Planning & Zoning Commission

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

Health Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Village Board

Planning & Zoning Commission

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

Village Board

Village Board

Dundee Road TIF Joint Review Board

The Joint Review Board will meet to select a public member and chairperson. The board will review the 2024 and 2025 Buffalo Grove Dundee Road TIF Annual Reports.

• Selection of Public Member
• Selection of Chairperson
• Review of 2024 Buffalo Grove Dundee Road TIF Annual Report
• Review of 2025 Buffalo Grove Dundee Road TIF Annual Report

Lake Cook Road TIF Joint Review Board

The Joint Review Board will meet to select a public member and chairperson. The board will review the 2024 and 2025 Buffalo Grove Lake Cook Road TIF Annual Reports.

• Nomination and selection of Public Member
• Nomination and selection of Chairperson
• Review of 2024 Buffalo Grove Lake Cook Road TIF Annual Report
• Review of 2025 Buffalo Grove Lake Cook Road TIF Annual Report

Village Board

The Village Board will vote on several ordinances including infrastructure project acceptances and a water interconnection agreement with Lake County. The board is also reviewing an ADA Public Right Of Way Transition Plan and a fleet vehicle purchase.

• R-2026-14: Adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act Public Right Of Way Transition Plan
• O-2026-93: Special Use Ordinance amendment for outdoor storage and fence variation at 1051 Commerce Court
• O-2026-94: Intergovernmental Agreement with Lake County for water interconnection design engineering
• O-2026-90 and O-2026-91: Initial acceptance of Parkchester Park/Weiland Road and Mike Rylko Community Park pump track projects
• O-2026-96: Purchase of one fleet replacement vehicle for Public Works from Truck Centers Inc.

Suburban Liability Insurance Pool

The board will vote on the 2027-2028 administrative budget and the pool's net position. Members will also consider vendor renewal pricing for actuarial, auditing, and accounting services.

• Approval of 2027-2028 SLIP Admin Budget
• Approval of Net Position
• Vendor renewal pricing for actuarial, auditing, and accounting services
• Reserve authority requests for bodily injury and property damage claims (Closed Session)
• Establishment of 2027 meeting dates

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Buffalo Grove Planning and Zoning Commission meets October 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the Jeffrey S. Braiman Council Chambers to hold public hearings on three items. The Commission will consider a rear-yard setback variation for a single-story addition at 2905 Bayberry Drive, an amendment to Special Use Ordinance 2025-136 plus a Fence Code variation for outdoor storage at 1051 Commerce Ct, and multiple Sign Code variations for new branding at the gas station and convenience store at 201 Milwaukee Ave. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from the August 19, 2026 PZC meeting, reports, and public comment.

• Rear-yard setback variation under Zoning Ordinance Section 17.40.020 for a single-story addition at 2905 Bayberry Drive
• Amendment to Special Use Ordinance 2025-136 to allow outdoor storage of additional items, plus a Fence Code variation, at 1051 Commerce Ct
• Multiple Sign Code variations to replace wall, canopy, and ground sign panels with new branding at 201 Milwaukee Ave
• Approval of draft minutes from the August 19, 2026 PZC meeting
• Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker under Municipal Code Section 2.02.070

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

Village Board

The Buffalo Grove Village Board holds a Committee of the Whole meeting on October 5, 2026, with special business including the 2026 preliminary property tax levy and the Police Department Strategic Plan. The board will also swear in new police officer Evan Grant and issue several recognitions and proclamations. An executive session is scheduled to discuss the purchase or lease of real property under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Public comment is limited to items not on the regular agenda.

• 2026 Preliminary Property Tax Levy presented by Trustee Cesario and Chris Black
• Police Department Strategic Plan presented by Trustee Richards and Brian Budds
• Oath of office and badge presentation for new police officer Evan Grant
• Executive session on purchase or lease of real property under Section 2(C)(5) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act
• Proclamations recognizing STEM education and October 7, 2026 as a Day of Remembrance and Solidarity

Village Board

The Buffalo Grove Village Board holds a regular meeting on September 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Jeffrey S. Braiman Council Chambers at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. The only substantive agenda item is a 2026 Civics Forum presented by Clerk Sirabian and Christopher Stilling. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, pledge, roll call, public comment, and adjournment. No ordinances, contracts, rezonings, or fee changes appear on this agenda.

• Special Business: 2026 Civics Forum (Clerk Sirabian, Christopher Stilling)
• Public Comment limited to items not on the regular agenda, capped at 5 minutes per the Municipal Code
• Meeting scheduled to end by 10:30 p.m., with the Board reserving the right to defer items to another meeting
• ADA accommodation requests directed to the ADA Coordinator at 847-459-2500

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

The Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities is holding a regular meeting with a standard agenda including call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, reports, and public comment. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Chair report
• Trustee(s) report
• Staff liaison report
• Sub-committee report

Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is meeting to conduct an executive session interview of one lateral police officer candidate and discuss potential police officer and/or firefighter/paramedic candidates. They may also take action on candidates and approve an updated lateral police officer eligibility list. The agenda is otherwise routine, including approval of prior meeting minutes and reports.

• Executive session interview of one lateral police officer candidate
• Discussion of police officer and/or firefighter/paramedic candidates
• Possible action on police officer and/or firefighter/paramedic candidates
• Possible approval of updated Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 3 and August 12, 2026

Village Board

The Buffalo Grove Village Board will hold its regular meeting on September 14, 2026, covering routine approvals, proclamations, and a consent agenda. Key items include purchasing a police vehicle, waiving bids for a lift station improvement, amending a planned unit development for a banquet facility, and adjusting alcohol tasting permit rules. The board will also consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a statement of work with Frequency Foundry Inc. and an agreement with Canon U.S.A., Inc.

• Ordinance to purchase one 2026 Ford Explorer Interceptor police vehicle from Currie Motors
• Motion to waive bids for Golfview Lift Station wet well improvements
• Ordinance approving PUD amendment for banquet/restaurant at 720 W Lake Cook Road
• Ordinance amending Title 5.20 liquor controls for alcohol beverage tasting permits
• Ordinance authorizing agreement with Canon U.S.A., Inc.

General

Planning & Zoning Commission

Village Board

The Village Board will hold a Special Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposed acquisition of 1100 W Lake Cook Road. This site is intended for a combined Village Hall and police station.

• Update and discussion of 1100 W Lake Cook Road acquisition

The Village Board met as a Committee of the Whole on August 31, 2026, to hear a staff presentation on acquiring 1100 W. Lake Cook Road and reusing it for a municipal campus. Staff and consultants presented due diligence findings, an adaptive re-use concept, and the acquisition and financial strategy; trustees discussed the proposal, with Trustee Weidenfeld saying he believes the Village is moving too quickly and does not wish to incur more debt. Residents Mark Goldstein, Craig Horwitz, and Bruce Rehnberger spoke against the proposal and raised concerns about notice and cost. No vote on the acquisition was recorded; the only action was adjourning the meeting at 8:30 P.M.

• No vote recorded on the 1100 W. Lake Cook Road acquisition or municipal campus proposal; it was presented and discussed only
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0; Trustees Ottenheimer and Bocek absent)

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

The Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities will review minutes, hear reports, and finalize details for upcoming events including the Fun & Food Event, BG Days Buddy Baseball Exhibition, and Buddy Baseball Fall League. They will also discuss the ADA Transition Plan for pedestrian facilities and a Blue Envelope update, among other items.

• Fun & Food Event on Sept 7, 10am-12pm, registration closes Aug 31
• BG Days Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game on Sept 5, 4pm-7pm
• Buddy Baseball Fall League Sept 20-Oct 25, Sundays 11am, Allstar game Oct 18
• Bowling with Buddies Event on Oct 29
• Discussion of ADA Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in Public Right-of-Way

Health Commission

The Buffalo Grove Health Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes program updates, the upcoming blood drive schedule, and a public comment period, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Program updates
• Upcoming blood drive schedule
• Public comment period

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Planned Development for Epicure Dining, LLC at 720 W Lake Cook Road. The amendment would remove a previously approved addition while retaining the banquet facility and restaurant use. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting and receive reports.

• Public hearing on amendment to Planned Development (Ordinance 1987-044, as amended by 2025-084) to eliminate approved addition at 720 W Lake Cook Road
• Approval of draft minutes from July 15, 2026 PZC meeting
• Public comment limited to 5 minutes per speaker

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to the Planned Development for 720 W Lake Cook Road. The change eliminates a previously approved addition to the site while maintaining the banquet facility and restaurant use.

• Recommended approval of PUD amendment for Epicure Dining, LLC at 720 W Lake Cook Road (6-0)
• Approved July 15, 2026 meeting minutes (6-0)

Suburban Liability Insurance Pool

The Buffalo Grove Village Board is meeting to approve minutes, the treasurer's report, and payments, and to consider a reserve increase request. They will also elect a vice chair and discuss insurance market updates and claims handling. The meeting includes a motion to enter closed session for a claim report.

• Approve meeting minutes from April 15 and June 16, 2026
• Approve Treasurer's Report and investment memorandum
• Approve payments to Tressler and KEB invoices
• Reserve increase request for Howard (with budget and case evaluation)
• Elect new vice chair

Village Board

The Buffalo Grove Village Board will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items such as contracts, ordinances, and memoranda of understanding, plus separate ordinances for landscaping, rock salt, engineering services, and the adoption of the BG2050 Comprehensive Plan. The board will also discuss a pre-application for the Chase Plaza Redevelopment Phase II. Several items involve waiving bids for purchases and contract extensions.

• O-2026-74: Development Improvement Agreement with CRE Deerfield Associates and Final Plat of Consolidation for Siemens Expansion Project
• O-2026-82: Adoption of BG2050 Comprehensive Plan
• O-2026-73: Waive bids and purchase water meters from Core & Main
• O-2026-80: Waive bids and purchase bulk rock salt from Salt Xchange, Inc.
• Pre-application discussion: Chase Plaza Redevelopment Phase II at 1120, 1140-1180 W Lake Cook Road & 105-133 Arlington Heights Road

The Village Board adopted the BG2050 Comprehensive Plan and approved a series of consent agenda items, including various service contracts and municipal agreements. Trustees also authorized expenditures for rock salt, engineering services, and streetlight repairs, and referred the Chase Plaza Redevelopment Phase II proposal to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

• Approved BG2050 Comprehensive Plan (6-0)
• Approved $7,859,695.45 warrant for bill payments (6-0)
• Approved $199,062.50 bulk rock salt purchase from Salt Xchange (6-0)
• Approved $340,000 engineering services contract with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick (6-0)
• Approved Bordeaux Open Space Improvements contract with Semper Fi Landscaping (6-0)
• Referred Chase Plaza Redevelopment Phase II to Planning & Zoning Commission (6-0)
• Approved consent agenda including 11 items (6-0)

General

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on updating the Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List and on one or more police officer candidates. The agenda also includes an executive session for interviewing and discussing candidates. Most items are routine procedural matters, with the main substantive items being the candidate-related actions.

• Possible action on updating the Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List
• Discussion and possible action on a Police Officer candidate(s)
• Executive session: Interview of one or more Police Officer candidates
• Executive session: Discussion on one or more Police Officer candidates

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners held a special meeting on August 12, 2026, with a quorum present. The board voted 3-0 to extend a conditional offer of employment to Lateral Candidate #1 and voted 3-0 to approve an updated Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List. The board also voted 3-0 to enter executive session for oral interviews of lateral police officer candidates and 3-0 to adjourn from it. No other business, reports, or audience questions were recorded.

• Approved conditional offer of employment to Lateral Candidate #1 (3-0)
• Approved updated Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List (3-0)
• Entered executive session for oral interviews of lateral police officer candidates (3-0)
• Adjourned from executive session (3-0)
• Adjourned the special meeting at 6:17pm (3-0)

Firefighters Pension Board

The Buffalo Grove Firefighters' Pension Board will consider approving retirement benefits for Brian Beck and Michael Spiro, surviving spouse benefits for Debbie Andres, and an updated actuarial valuation and tax levy request. The board will also review financial reports, investment summaries, and trustee training expenses.

• Approve regular retirement benefits for Brian Beck and Michael Spiro
• Terminate retirement benefit and approve surviving spouse benefits for Debbie Andres
• Review and approve updated actuarial valuation and tax levy request
• Review monthly financial reports from Lauterbach & Amen for April, May, and June 2026
• Board officer elections for President and Secretary

Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

The Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve past meeting minutes, hear reports from chairs and commissioners, and discuss potential new hires for police officer and firefighter/paramedic positions. The board may take action on candidate(s) during new business.

• Possible action on Police Officer and/or Firefighter/Paramedic candidate(s)
• Executive session to discuss candidate(s) if necessary

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners approved meeting minutes from June and July 2026, and adopted special business motions allowing conditional offers and chairman action when a quorum is not feasible within five business days. Commissioners also heard department reports from the police and fire chiefs, noted upcoming commissioner departures, and scheduled a special meeting for August 12, 2026.

• Approved June 1, 2026 BFPC Regular Meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved July 20, 2026 BFPC Regular Meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved conditional and final employment offers via unanimous approval of Chairman, HR Director, and hiring chief if no quorum within 5 business days (4-0)
• Authorized BFPC Chairman to conduct necessary business if no quorum is feasible within 5 business days (4-0)
• Approved BFPC Secretary to assume Chairperson responsibilities in absence (3-0, 1 abstention)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:33 pm (4-0)

Village Board

The Village Board is meeting to review financial reports and planning for the upcoming year. Discussions include the preliminary property tax levy and requests for the 2027 Capital Improvement Program.

• 2026 Preliminary Property Tax Levy
• 2027 Capital Improvement Program Requests
• FY 2026 Six Month Report
• General Wage Increase and Merit Pool Recommendation

The Committee of the Whole meeting was a discussion-only session: staff presented the FY2026 six-month budget status, the proposed 2026 property tax levy, the 2027 general wage increase and merit pool, and initial FY2027 Capital Improvement Program requests, with no votes recorded on those items. The Board voted 6-0 to enter Executive Session to discuss employment matters under Section 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, and later adjourned unanimously by voice vote. President Smith also recognized five Caring Community Program award recipients.

• Moved to Executive Session on personnel matters under Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act (6-0)
• Adjourned the meeting by unanimous voice vote
• No action taken on FY2026 six-month budget report — discussion only
• No action taken on proposed 2026 property tax levy — discussion only
• No action taken on 2027 general wage increase and merit pool — discussion only
• No action taken on initial FY2027 Capital Improvement Program requests — discussion only

Police Pension Board

Police Pension Board

Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

The Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold oral interviews of lateral police officer candidates and discuss one or more police officer and firefighter/paramedic candidates. The board may take action on those candidates and consider approving an updated lateral police officer eligibility list. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the June 1, 2026 minutes and reports from the chairperson, commissioners, and chiefs.

• Oral interview of one or more lateral police officer candidates
• Discussion regarding a police officer and/or firefighter/paramedic candidate(s)
• Possible action on police officers and/or firefighter/paramedic candidate(s)
• Approval of updated lateral police officer eligibility list, if necessary
• Approval of meeting minutes from June 1, 2026

The Buffalo Grove Board of Fire and Police Commissioners held a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, where they conducted executive session interviews for lateral police officer candidates. The board voted against extending a final employment offer to police candidate #5, but approved a conditional employment offer for firefighter/paramedic candidate #21 and approved the updated lateral police officer eligibility list.

• Motion to extend final offer of employment to Police Candidate #5 failed (0-3)
• Motion to extend conditional offer of employment to Firefighter/Paramedic Candidate #21 passed (3-0)
• Motion to approve updated Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List passed (3-0)

Village Board

The Village Board will vote on several ordinances including a construction management contract for the Gateway Signage Project. The board is also reviewing a special use permit for a martial arts studio and a planned development amendment for Lucky Strike. Other items include parking restrictions and a software subscription agreement.

• Contract with Burke, LLC for construction management of the Gateway Signage Project
• Special Use for a martial arts studio at 1682 Barclay Boulevard
• Planned Development and Sign Variations for Lucky Strike at 350 McHenry Road
• Parking restriction amendments at Golfview Terrace and Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
• Variation for a front porch setback at 506 Windover Circle

The Village Board approved $8,941,960.23 in bill payments and authorized a construction management contract for the Gateway Signage Project. Trustees also passed ordinances regarding parking restrictions, a property variation, a retail crime grant, a martial arts studio, a firefighter labor agreement, and signage for Lucky Strike. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss personnel, litigation, and property matters.

• Approved $8,941,960.23 in bill payments (6-0)
• Approved parking restrictions at Golfview Terrace (5-0-1)
• Approved front porch variation at 506 Windover Circle (5-0-1)
• Approved ILAG retail crime grant ratification (5-0-1)
• Approved martial arts studio at 1682 Barclay Boulevard (5-0-1)
• Approved firefighter labor agreement (6-0)
• Approved Lucky Strike development and sign amendments (6-0)
• Approved Gateway Signage construction management contract (5-1)