The Triton College Alumni Council has selected 10 individuals to be inducted into its Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame for 2018.

Buffalo Grove

Las Vegas Night Fundraiser to boost BGHS sports

Buffalo Grove High School will host a Las Vegas Night Fundraiser from 7-11 p.m. March 3 at Ditka’s Restaurant, 200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. The event includes gaming, appetizers and a cash bar, as well as a silent auction, raffle prizes, door busters and split the pot. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. All proceeds will support Buffalo Grove High School’s athletic programs. To purchase tickets online, visit www.squareup.com/store/bghs-boosters. To purchase tickets by mail, fill out a registration form (at www.bghs.d214.org) and send it (with a check) to: BGHS Bison Boosters, 1100 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, Ill. 60089. Attendees must be age 21 and up. For more information, contact event co-chairs Mancy Misch at (847) 577-5759 or via email at nmisch@comcast.net or Chris Fontanetta via email at fontanettac@yahoo.com — or visit www.bghs.d214.

Wheeling

Staff of elected officials to host open meetings

The village announced that staff from the offices of State Senator Julie Morrison (D-29th) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-10th) will be on hand to meet and discuss issues with community members from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 27 and March 27 at Indian Trails Public Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road. Staff from Morrison’s office will meet privately with attendees to answer questions about senior services, consumer protection and fraud, property taxes, veterans’ services, and other state services and benefits. Staff from Schneider’s office will discuss USCIS, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans Affairs, the IRS and any other federal agency. No appointment is necessary for these open meetings. For more information, call (847) 383-4870 or visit www.wheelingil.gov.

Barrington

Catlow Theater to host ‘Oscar Shorts’ film fest

The Catlow Theater, 116 W. Main St., and the Barrington Cultural Commission will present, “Oscar Shorts,” a film festival featuring the 2018 Academy Award-nominated short films and live action films, from noon to 4 p.m. March 3 and 4 (Feb. 24 is sold out). This year’s nominated short films are “Garden Party,” “Lou,” “Negative Space” and “Revolting Rhymes.” The nominated live action films are “DeKalb Elementary,” “My Nephew Emmett,” “The Eleven O’Clock,” “The Silent Wind” and “Watu Wote (All of Us).” Trailers for each of the films can be viewed at www.oscars.org. Some of the films are not officially rated and may contain content not appropriate for young children. Tickets for the film fest are $15 each, and are limited. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Barrington Cultural Commission. To purchase tickets online, visit www.thecatlow.com or stop by the theater. For more information, call (847) 304-3400 or visit www.barrington-il.gov.

Hoffman Estates

Commission for Disabled Citizens seeks award nominees

The village announced that the Commission for Disabled Citizens is seeking nominations for the Champion of Community Award. The award will recognize an outstanding resident, employee or student in Hoffman Estates. Nominees must demonstrate that they have worked to overcome the challenges associated with their physical, mental and/or cognitive disability, thereby achieving excellence through academic work, community involvement or extracurricular activities. A letter of support that highlights the aforementioned qualities of the nominee, as well as his/her contact information, must be included with all entries. Entries can be sent via email to audra.marks@hoffmanestates.org or by mail to: Dr. Audra Marks, c/o Health and Human Services, 1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Ill. 60169. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 16. The Commission for Disabled Citizens will review all applications and select a recipient based on the information submitted. An awards ceremony will be held during at 7 p.m. June 4 during the Village Board meeting. For more information. For more information, call (847) 781-4851 or visit www.hoffmanestates.org.

River Grove

Triton announces 2018 Wall of Fame inductees

The Triton College Alumni Council has selected 10 individuals to be inducted into its Distinguished Alumni Wall of Fame for 2018. The Alumni Wall of Fame was established to honor and recognize the academic, personal and professional accomplishments of Triton’s distinguished alumni. The 2018 honorees are: Kevin Bor (Detective, City of Chicago Police Department); John Carpino (Willow Springs Village President); Miguel Curl (Coordinator of School Age Program, YMCA Chicago); Phyllis Duncan (Founder, Mothers of Murdered Sons and Women’s Community Leadership Council of Illinois); Frank Fagiano (Chief of Police, Elmwood Park Police Department); Brenda Farlow (Lieutenant, Northlake Fire Protection District); Barrett Pedersen (Mayor of Franklin Park); Donovan Pepper (National Director of Local Government Relations, Walgreens Co.); Shavon Wesley (Site Acquisition Specialist, Velo Citel); and Deborah Winkleblack (Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Claire’s Stores). For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3205 or visit www.triton.edu/alumni_association/.

Park Forest

Police Dept. tabs Rzyski as new Deputy Chief

The village announced that Brian Rzyski has officially assumed the role of Deputy Chief of the Park Forest Police Department. Rzyski replaces former Deputy Chief Christopher Mannino, who was promoted to Police Chief in October 2017. Twelve of Rzyski’s 18 years with the Park Forest Police Department have been in the investigations division, where he has held the positions of Detective, Detective Corporal and Detective Commander. Rzyski has also served as a homicide investigator with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, and is a certified fire investigator as well. In addition, he was a member of the Park Forest Special Operation Group and also served as the department’s field training coordinator. Throughout his career, Rzyski has received 26 outstanding service awards, six meritorious awards and two term awards, and was voted by his peers as the 2008 Officer of the Year. For more information, call (708) 748-4701 or visit www.villageofparkforest.com.   

–Cook County News Briefs–