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Village manager gets leadership nod

The Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies honored Buffalo Grove Village Manager Bill Brimm with its "Innovative Leadership Award" at an awards ceremony recently. The award recognized Brimm for his professional commitment to expanding and enhancing leadership skills of the village.

Last year, select representatives from all village departments began a year-long certification program through NIU called the "Civic Leadership Academy." Buffalo Grove staff, along with municipal employees from around the state, attended monthly classes on topics such as leadership, management, economic development and finance.

On a quarterly basis, the staff members met to review and discuss how to apply the learning to the village's operations. The program provided opportunities for staff to learn, interact with counterparts in other communities and commune together all in an effort to better manage the village of Buffalo Grove operations. Brimm was certified through the Civic Leadership Academy in 2005 and wanted to bring the program to the staff.

Dispose of home chemical waste

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County will offer a Mobile Household Chemical Waste Collection event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Mundelein Metra Train station.

Materials accepted at HCW Collections include:

• Oil-based paint and solvents

• Unwanted prescriptions, medicines and supplements

• Motor oil and antifreeze

• Household cleaners

• Household batteries (alkaline and rechargeable)

• Garden and lawn chemicals

• Pool chemicals

• Asbestos

• Fluorescent light bulbs

• Old gasoline

• Fungicides, insecticides and pesticides

• Metal polishes

• Paint remover

• Driveway sealer

• Drain cleaner

• Aerosol products

• Hobby chemicals

• Mercury, including thermometers and thermostats