Buffalo Grove Community Members Bid 'Fond Farewell' to Village Trustee

BUFFALO GROVE, IL - Local officials gave a warm send-off this past week to a resident who has been integral to the community for three decades; 15 years of which were served as a village board trustee.

Due to moving out of Buffalo Grove, Steven Trilling publicly submitted his resignation at the June 19 regular village board meeting. The move is effective July 2017.

“I would like to thank all of the residents of Buffalo Grove for their continued support during my tenure on the board,” Trilling said. “Personally, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve on their behalf and I encourage all residents to become active in their community, whether by volunteering on a commission/board or serving in an elected capacity. The vitality and strength of our village excels with everyone’s active participation.”

Trilling started his activism in 1993 when he was appointed to the village's Appearance Commission. He served the group until 1995 and then moved on to the Plan Commission through 2002. It was that year that he was elected as a village trustee, officials said.

Trilling served as a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission; on the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners; as a member of the Buffalo Grove Days and Farmers’ Market Committees; and on the Commission for Residents with Disabilities.

He dedicated his time to many causes, including the American Cancer Society Relay for Life; Interfaith Thanksgiving Service; Buddy Baseball; Step Out-Walk to Stop Diabetes; BG Days Fun and Food program for persons with disabilities; the Chamber/Village Charity Softball game benefiting the Village Chaplaincy Program; and the Village Bicycle Committee.

Trilling holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa and is licensed as an Illinois Professional Engineer. He and his wife, Lilia, have been Buffalo Grove residents for 33 years. They have two children, David and Lauren.

Content and image courtesy of the village of Buffalo Grove