Scams Continue Relating to
Federal Stimulus Checks
Area residents have received phone calls or emails from scammers requesting personal and/or financial information relating to federal stimulus checks. Residents are reminded that the federal government will communicate via the U.S. mail, and will not call or email to request this type of information . Please visit this link for tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to safeguard yourself against these, and other scams related to COVID-19.

Stimulus checks are expected to be arriving soon in mailboxes: Please click here to learn more about the different features of these checks, which will be sent by the U.S. Treasury.
COVID-19 Cases by the Numbers
in Buffalo Grove
The current number of positive COVID-19 cases in Buffalo Grove is 73 . The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois towns by zip code is updated daily on the Illinois Department of Public Health website here ; these numbers represent active cases. Demographic information for COVID-19 positive patients is not provided to the Village, in addition to their survival rates and if they have/had any underlying conditions.
Thinking About a Home Improvement or Construction Project?
The forecast calls for temperatures above 50 degrees over the next week, and many residents may want to start their home improvement projects! Some projects that do not require a permit include painting, siding, gutters, changing floors, and landscaping. For a complete list of projects that do require permits , as well as the different types of permits available, please visit this link and click under ' What are the different types of permits ?'
View & Subscribe to the Village's YouTube Channel!
Click this link to view several videos on safety tips and other messages relating to COVID-19.
Reminder About Water and Sewer Rates
A fixed facility fee will be billed to all water and sewer customers as a distribution service charge, which supports infrastructure replacements and repairs that are needed over the next 5-10 years. A set monthly fee of $17.39 will be billed to all single-family detached and attached homes. For a residential bi-monthly bill, the total charge is $34.78. For questions, please email bgfinance@vbg.org .
Support BG Delivers!
While BG Delivers is an initiative meant to encourage support throughout our entire community, it is also aimed at reminding our residents and visitors to support BG restaurants by ordering carryout/curbside pickup or delivery whenever possible! Click here for a list of restaurants in the Village that are providing these services, along with a map on how to find them!

Support #BGdelivers and learn about the many ways you can get involved; email pictures here that showcase solidarity throughout the community, donate your time through volunteering, or make donations, check on elderly neighbors and learn about other ways to support BG!
Complete the
U.S. Census!
Join Village President Beverly Sussman in making now the time to complete the U.S. Census! It takes approximately 15 minutes to finish, and can be done online, via phone or through the printed survey. Visit census.gov for more information!

Young people in K-12th grade living in Cook County are invited to take part in the #WeCountChallenge - to encourage participation in the 2020 Census! As part of this challenge, students can submit a poster or video illustrating why being counted in the U.S. Census is so important. Winners will receive a variety of gift cards and/or recognition! Click here for more information.
The Village's COVID-19 Resource Page
Information for Businesses, How You Can Help, Current Village Services, FAQs and More! Click here .
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