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1. 1980 - Year of Challenge and Opportunity - Circular to the Residents of Lake Bluff detailing the proposed new Public Safety Building which will house the Police and Fire Departments.

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2. 2007 Highlights - This newsletter reflects on the major snowstorms in Lake Bluff as well as the museums 2007 achievements and highlights.

   2007 Highlights

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3. Advertisement in Local Paper - Advertisement in Local Paper for the 1954 Packard Patrician

   Doc 3640

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4. Al's Garage - Invoices from Al's Garage to Lake Bluff Police Department for various parts for Cars.

   Doc 3636

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5. An audio tape interview with Ed Muto - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Ed Muto

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6. An audio tape interview with Katherine Kuhlman - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Katherine Kuhlman who came to Lake Bluff in 1941 and first lived at 544 Ravine Avenue.

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7. Article on the Police Department - Newspaper Article photo featuring the members of the Lake Bluff Police Department

   Doc 3632

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8. A Salute to Heroes - This newsletter includes the history of how Lake Bluff got its police and fire departments.

   A Salute to Our Heroes

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9. A Salute to Our Heroes - Panel in Exhibit: A Salute to Our Heroes: Lake Bluff Police and Fire Departments Panels giving the history beyond the Police and Fire Departments of Lake Bluff

   Photo 3038

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10. Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff - Newspaper clipping from the Waukegan News-Sun titled "Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff" which details that the Village Board demanded the resignation of two veteran city officials, Police Chief Eugene Spaid and Public Works Superintendent Adam Wachs, no reason was given.

    Ask 2 Resign at Lake Bluff

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11. Award Ceremony - Photo of Chief Elfert (left), Gunnar Swalgren (second from left) and the Village President Dr. Victor Sleeter (far right) during Police Department Recognition Award.

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12. Better Police Vigil Assured at Lake Bluff - Newspaper Article from the Waukegan News-Sun, titled "Better Police Vigil Assured at Lake Bluff" detailing the increase in police force at the Lake Bluff Police Department

    Doc 3633

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13. Blueprints for New Building Proposal - Blueprints for porposed Village Police and Fire Building

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14. Board of Trustees Newsletters - Board of Trustees Newsletters 1) Newsletter detailing that a lengthy study revealed that adequate police protection is not being provided and cannot be provided without a major increase in manpower and equipment. Includes a table portraying the growing imbalance of police protection to population growth. 2) Newsletter regarding the December 1, 1965 newsletter and how an additional study was done regarding how to efficiently prevent and deter crime. The Department determined that additional manpower is needed during dusk to dawn surveillance and that to fund this they need to increase present tax revenues.

    Doc 3108

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15. Board's Bulletin - Board's Bulletin Special Edition, October 2001 with the President's Message about the hiring of a new Police Chief.

    Doc 3630

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16. Brochure Listing Various Government Boards - Brochure Listing Government Boards published by the League of Women Voters of Lake Bluff with cooperation with the First National Bank of Lake Bluff Lists: - Local Government --- Board of Trustees --- Plan Commission --- Zoning Board of Appeals --- Building Commissioner --- Architectural Review Board --- Health Officer --- Police Department --- Fire Department --- Progressive Party --- Lake Bluff Park Board --- Park Caucus --- Lake Bluff Public Library --- Mosquito Abatement District --- North Shore Sanitary District --- High School District 115 --- Board of Education: High School District 115 --- Elementary School District 65 --- Board of Education: Elementary School District 65 --- Lake Bluff School Caucus - Shields Township Government --- County Board Members - Lake County Government --- Sheriff --- Clerk --- Clerk of the Circuit Court --- Recorder of Deeds --- States Attorney --- County Coroner --- County Auditor --- County Treasurer --- County Superintendent of Educational Service Region - State Government --- State Senator 31st District --- State Representatives 31st District - National Government --- United States Senators --- United States Representatives 13th District

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17. Brochure of Information on the Village of Lake Bluff - Brochure of Information on the Village of Lake Bluff Including: - Population - Zoning Board of Appeals - Board of Local Improvements - Police Department - President of Board of Trustees - Trustees - Clerk - Treasurer - Village Attorney - Police Magistrate - Water Clerk - Health Officer - Building Commissioner - Plumbing Inspector - Village Administrator - Finance and Judiciary - Health and Sanitation - Water, Buildings, and Grounds - Plan Commission - Board of Health - Public Works Department - Fire Department - Past Board of Trustees Presidents - Past Board Members - Past Village Clerks

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18. Brochure of Various Government Boards - Brochure Listing Government Boards *Date may be an error as it is handwritten written on the brochure* Lists: - Local Government --- Board of Trustees --- Plan Commission --- Zoning Board of Appeals --- Building Commissioner --- Architectural Review Board --- Health Officer --- Police Department --- Fire Department --- Progressive Party --- Lake Bluff Park Board --- Park Caucus --- Lake Bluff Public Library --- Mosquito Abatement District --- North Shore Sanitary District --- High School District 115 --- Board of Education: High School District 115 --- Elementary School District 65 --- Board of Education: Elementary School District 65 --- Lake Bluff School Caucus - Shields Township Government --- County Board Members - Lake County Government --- Sheriff --- Clerk --- Clerk of the Circuit Court --- Recorder of Deeds --- States Attorney --- County Coroner --- County Auditor --- County Treasurer --- County Superintendent of Educational Service Region - State Government --- State Senator 31st District --- State Representatives 31st District - National Government --- United States Senators --- United States Representatives 13th District

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19. Chief of Police, C. J. Elfert, Retires After 26 Years - Newspaper clipping titled "Chief of Police, C. J. Elfert, Retires After 26 Years" details Elfert's retirement from the police force. He will hoever stay on as a police consultant by the Village.

    Elfert's Retirement

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20. Clue of the Misfit Overcoat - Typed document titled "Clue of the Misfit Overcoat It Served to Betray A Murderous Ingrate", telling short stories that feature Chief of Police Spaid, written by Martin Fiske.

    Short Story

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21. Dedication brochure for the public safety building - An eight page brochure announcing the dedication and open house of the new public safety building, June 4, 1988. The brochure provides a history of the site, 45 East Center Avenue, beginning with Artesian Lake in the mid 1880s. Included is a floor plan of the new building.

    Public Safety Building

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22. Dispatch Center - Greyscale photo series of the police department dispatch center

    1-3

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23. Elmer's Notes on Police and Fire - Typed notes from Elmer Vliet about the Police and Fire Department, starting in the early 1900s throught the 1980s.

    Elmer's Notes

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24. Excerpt from Samuel Hole's Memoir - Excerpt from Samuel Hole's Memoir, the grandson of John Close, who was a policeman in Lake Bluff.

    Memoir Excerpt

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25. Exhibit Panel Drafts - Document printout that has Drafts of Exhibit Panels from the Salute to Our Heroes Exhibit

    Exhibit Panels

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26. Fire Department Uniform

    Item on display from Exhibit: A Salute to Our Heroes: Lake Bluff Police and Fire Departments

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27. Fred Day - Police Chief Material From "Day One" - Newspaper article titled "Fred Day - Police Chief Material From "Day One"" details Fredy Day as being announced the new Police Chief, with a glowing recommendation from former Police Chief Elfert.

    Fred Day

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28. Hail to the Chief - Newspaper article from the Lake Bluff Review "Hail to the Chief" detailing the accolades of Police Chief Elfert during his time at the Lake Bluff Police Department. Featured in the photo with Elfert is US Senator Robert McClory, John Andersen Vilalge President, former Deerfield Chief of Police Dave Peterson, and Highwood Chief of Police Ted Benvenuti

    Hail to the Chief

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29. Help Us - Help You - Advertisment in the News-Voices titled "Help Us - Help You" asking residents to vote YES on the upcoming referendum

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30. History of Police and Fire Department - A brief history of the Police and Fire Department written by the Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History

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31. History of the Police Department - Types up document of the History of the Lake Bluff Police Department starting at the year 2000. Lists tthe members of the Police Department at the time with the Chief of Polie being William Gallagher

    Police History

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32. Informational Bulletin - Informational Bulletin from January 1983 Includes: - Auto Sticker Deadline - Flooding - Water Progress Report - New Public Work Building - Construction Permits - Traveling Smoke Alarms Available - Your Volunteer Fire Department Needs You - Cooperation Needed - Winter Safety - Plan Commission Meeting - New Police Officer - Village Board Meetings

    Informational Bulletin 1983

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33. In Rememberance - Print out of "In Rememberance" from the Village of Lake Bluff website.

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34. It's Chief Elfert Week - Newspaper article from the Lake Bluff Review titled "It's Chief Elfert Week" detailing the retirement of the Police Chief and his receving of an award from the Village Board in honor of excellent service.

    It's Chief Elfert Week

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35. Lake Bluff Fire and Police Departments Circular - Lake Bluff Fire and Police Departments Circular inviting residents to the Lake Bluff Public Safety Day Open House

    Fire and Police Department Open House

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36. Lake Bluff Help - Newspaper Article from The News-Sun titled "Lake Bluff Help" shows photo of members of the Police Department packing more than 4,693 pounds of food collected for Food Pantries.

    Food Pantry

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37. Lake Bluff Police Chief Checks Leads In Hit and Run Accident - Newspaper clipping from the Lake Bluff Review titled "Lake Bluff Police Chief Checks Leads In Hit and Run Accident" which details Chief Elfert tracking down leads during his search for a hit and run driver that killed a 73 year old woman.

    Hit and Run Accident

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38. Lake Bluff Police Department - 2 photos of members of the Lake Bluff Police Department Left to Right: Sgt Gunnar Swalgre, Martin McCormick, Kenneth Zandrowicz (Gold Shirt), Sgt Fred Day, Chief Myron Hiscox, Charles Howe, Leon Raymond

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39. Lake Bluff Police Department - Several articles related to the Lake Bluff Police Department. Also a Lake Bluff Police Department badge.

    Lake Bluff Police Department

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40. Lake Bluff Police Department - Xerox Copy of the Lake Bluff Police Department In photo: Ken Wood, William Revenaugh, George Prefontain, Jack Rodman, Chief Christian J Elfert, Bert Gillenberg, Gunnar Swalgren, [No Name], Lawton Crosby This copy was given to Mike Prefontain (grandson) on 6/28/92. His grandfather died in the early 1980's

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41. Lake Bluff Police Lie Tests for Promotions - Article in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff News-Advertiser titled "Lake Bluff Police Lie Tests for Promotions" details the concerns of the 11-man police department over the use of polygraphs in order to obtain promotions.

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42. Lake Bluff Police Note 100 Years - Newspaper article from the Pioneer Press titled "Lake Bluff Police Note 100 Years" details the history of the Police Department throughout the years

    100 Years of Police Department

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43. Lake Bluff's Police, Fire Move into New Building - Newspaper article from the Pioneer Press regarding the Fire and Police Departments moving into a new building

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44. Lake Bluff Village Board News - Lake Bluff Village Board News regarding the thoughtless motorists that cause congestion when the Fire Department responds to an alarm, a survey done by the Police Department of hazardous intersections due to overgrown shrubs and hedges, the purchase of a snow plow, the relandscaping of Village Property, and a change in office hours.

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45. Lake Bluff Voters Rescue Fire, Police Departments - Newspaper article from the Lake Forest titled "Lake Bluff Voters Rescue Fire, Police Departments" details the overwhelming support the Fire and Police department received during the public safety referendum.

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46. Lake Forest Officer Hired by Lake Bluff Murray Announces - Newspaper clipping titled "Lake Forest Officer Hired by Lake Bluff Murray Announces" which details the vacany in the police department has been filled.

    New Officer

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47. Law and Order Magazine - Law and Order Magazine Vol. 3 No. 2., with column called "Chiefly Chatter" featuring Chief of Police Christian J. Elfert on page 8.

    Law and Order Magazine

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48. Letter from Boutin & Knauz Motor Sales, Inc. to the Village of Lake Bluff - Letter from Boutin & Knauz Motor Sales, Inc. to the Village of Lake Bluff submitting their proposal for the Plymouth Sedan Restoration

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49. Letter from Jerrold R. McElvain to Fred Slivon - Letter from Jerrold R. McElvain to Fred Slivon referencing the moving of the Police Department to the existing railroad station. He enclosed Preliminary Program and Site Plans for Slivon to review. McElvain would like Slivon to approve a detailed development of one of the enclosed drawings. This relocation would allow for better police function including: - Access and Egress - Pedestrian Access - Noise - Drive-in for Prisoners - Access to Crime - Vandalism Attached it is the Preliminary Program dated April 6, 1976 which contains several alternative site plans: 1 - The Existing Lake Bluff Railroad Station A - Divides commuter and police traffic by rerouting commuters to the new station while police us the existing lot; however, access near Sheridan Road may be problematic B - Police and commuter traffic share the same entrance, but police use a separate lane that would go around all existing commuter traffic. C - Uses the same entrance for all traffic but directs commuter exit to North Avenue to east congestion near the police station. D - Completely separates commuter and police traffic with distinct entrances; public could still use the commuter lot, or police parking could be expanded for all. E - Builds on Scheme C with a planned 2,000 sq ft police station addition and revised parking on state land. Also attached is a document listing the Area Requirements for the building. It lists the types of rooms needed and their square footage. With this document are 4 interior design plans.

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50. Letter from the Deer Path Garage to the Village of Lake Bluff - Letter from the Deer Path Garage to the Village of Lake Bluff submitting their price for the 1949 Chevrolet Original Envelope is included

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