Oakton Community College freshman Nzelu Maitha, a member of the Oakton Owls golf team, recently qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men’s Golf Championship, to be held May 21-24, 2019 at Swan Lake Golf Club Resort in Plymouth, Ind. (Photo courtesy of Oakton Community College)

Buffalo Grove

Police Dept. to host Drug Take Back Day

The village announced that Buffalo Grove Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) have partnered to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the last official drug collection event of the year. Expired or unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Buffalo Grove Police Department, 46 Raupp Blvd. The Police Department has a green mailbox stationed in the lobby for residents to conveniently and responsibly dispose of prescription drugs. As part of an ongoing service for safe prescription drug disposal, the green mailbox is permanently located in the Police Department lobby to provide year-round accessibility. For more information, call 847-459-2560 or visit www.vbg.org.

Deerfield

Public meeting to address Deerfield Road project

The village announced that the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) will host a second public information meeting concerning improvements to Deerfield Road (from Milwaukee Avenue to Saunders/Riverwoods Road) from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Aptakisic Junior High School, 1231 Weiland Road. The purpose of the meeting is to present the preferred alternatives — Deerfield Road (from the Des Plaines River to Saunders/Riverwoods Road) or Deerfield Road (from Milwaukee Avenue to the Des Plaines River) — and to seek public comment on both. The meeting will be conducted in an open house format, and attendees may visit anytime during the meeting. Exhibits will be on display showing the proposed right-of-way and proposed property impacts. In addition, LCDOT representatives, along with project team members, will be available to answer questions concerning the project. For more information, call 847-945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us.

Oak Park

Slew of eateries awarded for sanitation efforts

The village announced that 10 Oak Park restaurants recently received awards from the Oak Park Department of Public Health and Board of Health in recognition of having the highest two-year average inspection scores. Each of the restaurant’s food sanitation efforts earned a Johnson Award, named for Oak Park’s first lunchroom, operated in the 1890s at 124 Lake St. The 2018 Johnson Award winners are: Boss Burrito, 1110 W. Westgate St.; Penny’s Noodle Shop, 1130 Chicago Ave.; Sagano Sushi, 731 Lake St.; Buzz Cafe, 905 Lombard Ave.; Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1038 Lake St.; Jerusalem Cafe, 1030 W. Lake St.; Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1128 Lake St.; New Pot Restaurant, 727 Lake St.; Na Siam Thai Restaurant, 6851 North Ave.; and Happiness Restaurant, 6222 Roosevelt Road. This is the 32nd time the Johnson Awards have been presented. Winners were chosen from 89 eligible restaurants. Recipients received a door decal and a recognition certificate from the health department. Buzz Cafe earned recognition for the fifth straight time, making it the longest-running Johnson Award honoree. For more information, call 708-358-5480, send an email to health@oak-park.us or visit www.oak-park.us.

Des Plaines

Oakton golfer Maitha nets spot in national tourney

Oakton Community College freshman Nzelu Maitha, a member of the Oakton Owls golf team, recently qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men’s Golf Championship, to be held May 21-24, 2019 at Swan Lake Golf Club Resort in Plymouth, Ind. Mathia, a Schaumburg High School graduate, finished fifth overall (76 average) during the NJCAA Region IV Tournament, held Oct. 4-6 at Oak Ridge Golf Club, in LaSalle. In addition, Oakton golfer Jack Haberkorn (Loyola Academy) finished 14th overall to qualify for the national tourney as an alternate. By finishing in the top 15 at the Region IV tourney, both Maitha and Haberkorn garnered All-Region honors. Maitha also cemented his place in Oakton athletics history by becoming the fourth player in the past 11 years to make the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) All-Conference Team, the NJCAA Region IV Tournament All-Region Team and qualify for nationals in the same season. For more information, call 847-635-1753 or visit www.oakton.edu.

Willow Springs

Police Dept. offers new program to help aid seniors

The village announced that the Willow Springs Police Department is partnering with the Willow Springs Seniors Club to introduce the S.A.F.E. (Senior Awareness For Everyone) program. This program allows the police department to maintain critical information in order to assist seniors (ages 60 and up) in need of police or medical assistance. Currently, when Willow Springs Police personnel are notified to check on the well-being of a senior and receive no response, they are committed to making contact and communicating with the resident. If all contact means are exhausted, forced entry may be required. Through the S.A.F.E. program, which provides police with emergency contact information/phone numbers and current medical history after participants fill out a S.A.F.E. form, police will have the ability to reach those listed on the form in order to determine the best possible response to the situation. The program also is open to any village resident who is mentally and/or physically challenged. S.A.F.E. program forms are available at the Willow Springs Police Department, 8255 Willow Springs Road; Village Hall, 1 Village Circle; and the Willow Springs Senior/Community Center, 89 Poston Road, as well as the village website (www.willowsprings-il.gov). For more information, call the police department at 708-839-2732.

–Cook County News Briefs–