Buffalo Grove Fire Department
Recent News About Buffalo Grove Fire Department
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Buffalo Grove Police Department hosts supply drive for mothers in need
Throughout May, the Buffalo Grove Police Department is collecting items for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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Changes announced for Buffalo Grove's Electrical Aggregation Program
Due to rising costs associated with supplying electricity, certain residential and commercial accounts in Buffalo Grove are being moved from the Village's Electrical Aggregation Program (with supply from mc2) back to ComEd.
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Buffalo Grove's Deputy Chief Rodriguez announces retirement after nearly three decades
Deputy Police Chief Michael Rodriguez will retire from the Buffalo Grove Police Department on May 2, 2025, after nearly 29 years of service.
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Buffalo Grove Fire Department seeks community feedback for strategic plan
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department is in the process of developing an updated 5-year Strategic Plan.
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Buffalo Grove officials discuss tragic case on upcoming true-crime podcast
Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds recently addressed the community, reflecting on a tragic incident that occurred in November 2022.
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Buffalo Grove Police earn tenth CALEA reaccreditation with excellence award
The Buffalo Grove Police Department (BGPD) has once again proven itself a national leader in law enforcement professionalism, earning its 10th reaccreditation (11th overall) from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)...
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Buffalo Grove launches online merchandise store showcasing community spirit
The Village of Buffalo Grove has launched its new online store, vbg.org/store A variety of unique offerings The online store boasts an impressive lineup of items that celebrate Buffalo Grove civic pride, including: Adult and youth T-shirts.
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New restaurant and grocer open in Buffalo Grove's Lake Cook corridor
Two new businesses have opened at the intersection of Lake Cook and McHenry Road, adding dining and grocery options to the area.
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Fire leaves six units of Buffalo Grove townhome uninhabitable
Buffalo Grove firefighters responded to a fire at a townhome on Le Parc Circle, which rendered six townhomes uninhabitable.
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Buffalo Grove Police Department launches transparency webpage featuring incident map
In a continued effort to promote transparency and enhance communication with the community, the Buffalo Grove Police Department announces the launch of a new Police Transparency section on the village website, available at vbg.org/pdtransparency.
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Buffalo Grove reaffirms 'AAA' bond rating from S&P Global Ratings
The Village of Buffalo Grove announced that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has once again assigned its highest possible bond rating, ‘AAA,’ to the Village’s 2025 General Obligation (GO) bonds and reaffirmed the ‘AAA’ rating for all...
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Temporary fire station prepares for operations amid major rebuild
Preparations are underway for the rebuild of Fire Station 25 in Buffalo Grove.
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Mother-daughter duo honored for disaster relief efforts through "Caring Community" program
At the February 3, 2025, Village Board meeting, Village President Eric Smith honored Buffalo Grove residents Amy and Kaylee Leibach as the inaugural "Caring Community Program" award recipients.
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Buffalo Grove offers updates on upcoming construction projects for 2025
Construction season is approaching, and the Village of Buffalo Grove aims to mitigate frustrations by keeping residents informed about upcoming projects.
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Buffalo Grove Fire Department schedules Community Emergency Response Team training
Training classes will begin on Sept. 24 for the Buffalo Grove Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and will run for eight weeks. The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Victim dies in Woodhollow Lane fire in Buffalo Grove
An unidentified victim was found dead at the scene of a fire at 630 Woodhollow Lane on Monday, July 22. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded to the call at 10:22 a.m.
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Buffalo Grove FD responds to 86 fires in 2017
Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded to 575 calls in 2017 - 5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
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Buffalo Grove FD responds to 79 fires in 2016
Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded to 605 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Lake County Gazette.