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2022 In Buffalo Grove: Patch Looks Back At The Year That Was
Check out our timeline of some of the top stories we covered during the past calendar year.
BUFFALO GROVE, IL — With the year quickly winding down, many are looking forward to what 2023 brings. At the same time, it's important to reflect on the good and the bad of the past 12 months. We look back at some of our top stories from 2022 in and around Buffalo Grove.
JANUARY
- Video Released In Fatal Buffalo Grove Police Shooting
- Buffalo Grove's Bozek Makes U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team
- Vaccination Proof Not Required In Lake County Portion Of Village
- New Year's Fire Damages 2 Homes In Buffalo Grove
FEBRUARY
- Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Receives Special Rank
- Buffalo Grove Park District Gets Top Accreditation By Tree Group
- Gold Medal Pursuit: Buffalo Grove's Bozek Competes Wednesday
MARCH
- Buffalo Grove Man Locks Self In Business, Threatens Employees
- Driver Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Long Grove
- Students Organize Ukraine Donation, Supply Drive In Buffalo Grove
- Sarat Named Buffalo Grove 'Police Officer Of The Year'
- Student-Named 'Snow Tiger' Snowplow Clears Buffalo Grove Streets
- Buffalo Grove Native Honored At Black Engineer Awards
- Wheeling Navy Junior Cadets Qualify For National Championships
APRIL
- Buffalo Grove Police Department Expands Services for At-Risk Residents
- Running Car Stolen Outside Buffalo Grove Gas Station: Police
- Buffalo Grove Named No. 35 Best High School In Illinois: Ranking
- Discussion On Expansion Plans For Fort Sheridan National Cemetery Planned
- Buffalo Grove Students Earn National Merit Honors
- Loyal To Loyola: Former Buffalo Grove Standout Named Hoops Head Coach
- 'Sweetheart Dance' Set To Return After 2 Years In Buffalo Grove
MAY
- Texas School Shooting: Buffalo Grove Leaders React To Tragedy
- $58M Lake Cook Road Reconstruction Project Concludes in Buffalo Grove
- Chick-Fil-A Planned For 'The Clove' In Buffalo Grove
- Public Works Move Will 'Better Serve Community' In Buffalo Grove
- 'Priceless' Smiles: Therapy Dog Joins Buffalo Grove Police Department
Was honored to represent Buffalo Grove PD at last night’s Candlelight Vigil for the National Law Enforcement Memorial with Officers Chadd Kaiser and Nick Kreis. pic.twitter.com/pI1hwrPGkN
— Steven Casstevens (@stevecasstevens) May 14, 2022
JUNE
- Man Killed In Buffalo Grove Car Crash: Police
- Village Board Approves Final Plans For Clove Project In Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove, Wheeling Schools Receive Renewable Energy Funding
- Deputy Fire Chief Wagner Set To Retire In Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove Police Chief Casstevens To Retire This Fall
- $1M Community Project Funding Request Made For Wheeling SD21
- Navy Homicide: Names Of Shooter, Victim Released By Wheeling Police
- $3.5M Lawsuit: Wheeling Company Accused Of Defrauding Medicare, Others
- Sheriff Says Buffalo Grove Man Had Dozens Of Child Pornography Videos In His Possession
- Buffalo Grove Man Charged With Child Pornography Possession: Police
JULY
- Board Approves $720K For Buffalo Grove Road Reconstruction Study
- Parade Canceled For Buffalo Grove Days In September: Village
- Lightning Strike Suspected In Fire That Displaced Buffalo Grove Family
- Graffiti 'Glorifying' HP Shooter Found: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
- Man Sentenced To 57 Years For Attempted Murder Of IL State Trooper
- Sushi Grove Moving To New Location In Buffalo Grove
- 2 Charged With Attempted Murder After Buffalo Grove Stabbing: Police
- 5 Families Displaced Following Buffalo Grove Fire: Village
- Shooting Cancels 4th Of July Concert, Fireworks In Buffalo Grove
- Duo Robs Buffalo Grove Man With Gun, Knife During Pot Meetup: Police
AUGUST
- Safety Petition Addresses 'Dangerous' Buffalo Grove Intersections
- Fire Displaces Family In Buffalo Grove: Fire Department
- Buffalo Grove Resident Earns Gold Medal For Service From U.S. Congress
- Wallace Selected To Fill Johnson's Vacancy On Buffalo Grove Park Board
- Town Center Demolition, Clove Construction Beginning In Buffalo Grove
- Resident Fires Gun After Teens Pull Into Long Grove Driveway: Police
- Lincolnshire Mom Works To Turn Tragedy Into Triumph With Non-Profit
SEPTEMBER
- Another Truck Hits Historic Covered Bridge In Long Grove
- Federally Endangered Bees Showing Up In Lake County
- NBA Star Brunson Proposes To Girlfriend At Stevenson H.S.: Report
- Buffalo Grove Park District Executive Director Announces Retirement
- 3 Buffalo Grove Students Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists
It's National Police Woman Day! Thank You to Our Police Department Team Members! #NationalPoliceWomanDay https://t.co/GXschRqDna via @Nextdoor pic.twitter.com/HDZMbUDr3v
— Village of Buffalo Grove Illinois (@BuffaloGrove_IL) September 12, 2022
OCTOBER
- Wheeling CCSD21 School Board Recognized For Leadership, Service
- Police Awarded IL Traffic Enforcement Grant In Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove Announces New Police Chief
- Buffalo Grove Runners Complete 2022 Chicago Marathon
- Old McHenry Road Improvement Plan Continues To Draw Public Feedback
- Lake County Home Prices Remain Unaffordable, Report Says
- Wheeling School District 21 To Receive More Than $13M in State Funding
- Buffalo Grove Officials Break Ground On $150M Development Of The Clove
- Evidence Found Of Shots Fired At Buffalo Grove Bowling Alley: Police
Girls handing out candy and giving little putting lessons to the kids! Great experience! @BGBisonAD @BG_Bison pic.twitter.com/9QjIFnVTVv
— Buffalo Grove Bison Girls Golf (@BGBisonGolf) October 30, 2022
NOVEMBER
- E-Commerce Company To Close Buffalo Grove W.W. Grainger Office In 2023
- Buffalo Grove 2022 Unofficial Midterm Election Results
- Buffalo Grove Fire Dept. Leaders Receive International Designation
- Didier Farms Closing Doors Permanently Following Annual Pumpkinfest
Buffalo Grove’s Scholastic Bowl team wins the 32 team IHSSBCA Kickoff Tournament at Fenton High School! Great start to the season! Fight on! @BG_Bison @IHSSBCA @naqt pic.twitter.com/9RXwqoXX1G
— BGHS Scholastic Bowl (@BghsSchoBowl) November 19, 2022
DECEMBER
- Domestic-Related Calls Preceded Family Deaths: Buffalo Grove Police
- Racial Epithets Discovered Near Homes: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
- 'His Heart Is Unmatched': Buffalo Grove Star Student Athlete
- Manhunt For Homicide Suspect From Wheeling Ends With Arrest: Police
- Youth Football League Seeking Much-Needed Equipment In Buffalo Grove
- $65K Raised For 'Proper Send Off' Of Slain Buffalo Grove Family
- Father Killed Family Before Taking Own Life: Buffalo Grove Police
- Divorce, Foreclosure Filings Preceded Family Deaths In Buffalo Grove
Congratulations BG Coed Varsity for finishing First at Mustang Round Up at Rolling Meadows HS. Thank you to all of our parents, alumni, Blue Crew, @BGHSPrincipal and Mr. Schaetzlein for watching us as well. Great weekend to be a BISON! @BG_Bison @District214 pic.twitter.com/WTGDjYyMOf
— Buffalo Grove HS Co-Ed Cheer (@bg_coed) December 18, 2022
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