Long Grove Legacy

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The Village of Long Grove is grateful to the many individuals who volunteer their time and talent to serve our beautiful community – who work tirelessly toward our goal of creating a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. For this reason, Long Grove Legacy was created. Long Grove Legacy honors individuals who have contributed to the Village in a multitude of ways; this could include serving on the Village Board, a commission, or a committee, being a member of a nonprofit organization that serves Long Grove, owning a Long Grove business, or other ways that the quality of life has been improved through the contributions of these individuals.

If you know of someone who has served the Long Grove community, please click here to fill out the Long Grove Legacy Submission Form. You will be asked to answer questions about the person, upload a photo, and provide a summary (350 words or less) of how this person has contributed to the Village and/or how the Village has benefited.

Thank you!
The Village of Long Grove

Remembering and Celebrating Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez Was an Inspiration to All Who Knew Her

There are some people who have an innate ability to connect with others. It just takes one conversation for them to be a friend. They walk into a room and instantly light up people’s day. They inspire, uplift, and…

Remembering and Celebrating Warren Schmitt

Remembering the Life and Contributions of Warren Schmitt

Early in his career with Allstate Insurance, Warren Schmitt was posted at different offices around the country in three-year stints. In 1972, the New Jersey native got his next assignment in Northbrook, Illinois.…

Remembering and Celebrating Tony Berg

Anton (Tony) Berg, age 102 years, passed away on January 26, 2021, after a very full life. Tony served Long Grove for 13 years as Village Superintendent and was on the board of Kildeer Countryside School District for many years. Tony was a member of the Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department…

Remembering and Celebrating Kathy Wiberg

Longtime Long Grove resident Kathy Wiberg passed away earlier this year after a long illness. Kathy moved to Long Grove in 1985 with her husband Kerry. She was active in many community activities, including the Conservancy Committee, Historical Society, the Garden Club, and others. She…

Remembering and Celebrating Barbara (Reed) Turner

Beloved Long Grove resident Barbara (Reed) Turner passed away on April 9, 2020, at the age of 100. Barbara is most familiar to people in the Long Grove area as the namesake of the Reed Turner Woodland Preserve, a natural treasure of woodland, ravine, sedge meadow, creek, pond,…

Remembering and Celebrating Robert Parker Coffin

Robert Parker Coffin served more than 20 years as the Long Grove village president and then served 22 years on the Village’s plan commission. While he was an architect by trade, he was also one of the community members who pushed for more open space in the Village and larger lot…

Remembering and Celebrating Lee Bassett

Every community has those unique individuals who seem to pop up everywhere that help is needed, and simply have a heart for public service. Long Grove lost one of these treasures in 2018 with the passing of Lee Bassett. Lee was a compact dynamo, tireless in his dedication to the…

Remembering and Celebrating Bob Borg

Long Grove has always been a community that greatly relies on volunteers. Bob Borg was one of those special residents. In addition to his service on the Park District Board and the Historical Society Board, Bob served for many years on the Conservancy and Scenic Corridor Commission…

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