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In today's newsletter:

  • Buffalo Grove honors security guard who died protecting students
  • Why Buffalo Grove’s state senator wants hormone prescriptions off a state list

Also on today's calendar: Central Street Evanston's Spring ALIVE! Annual Spring Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Breezy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beloved Father of 4 and High School Security Guard Dies After Shielding Students from a Falling Pole (people.com) — Buffalo Grove residents are mourning security guard Orlando Rivas, who died after shielding students from a falling pole outside Buffalo Grove High School. The 52-year-old father of four later succumbed to his injuries, and a GoFundMe for his family has raised more than $180,000 as police continue investigating the crash that caused the tragedy.    

• Johnson: Privacy in health care is not optional (illinoissenatedemocrats.com) — Buffalo Grove’s State Senator Adriane Johnson is pushing legislation to remove testosterone and estrogen prescriptions from Illinois’ statewide monitoring database, arguing that residents’ medical privacy should be better protected. Her bill would erase existing testosterone records by 2027 and stop the state from cataloging future hormone prescriptions, while leaving information in patients’ medical charts for their doctors’ use.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Vernon Township Hosts Annual Town Meeting —St. Steven PR Read on Patch
  • LOST PET ALERT!
    At 4:00 PM I was informed by a school teacher at Pritchett Elementary that there’s a domesticated Rock Pigeon roaming school property at 200 Horatio… (Nextdoor Highland Grove)
  • Does anyone know where I can get new patio chair cushions like these?
    The back of the chairs are rounded. I've looked all over and can't find replacements. Thanks! (Nextdoor Old Buffalo Grove)
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
  • Flex, Ltd. posted a job opening for Production Specialist in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheeling

  • Former Mount Prospect mayoral candidate named to Wheeling Township board (dailyherald.com)
  • Arlington Alfresco returns to downtown Arlington Heights Friday (dailyherald.com)
  • ‘An awesome challenge': Palatine gym owner making his American Gladiators dream come true (dailyherald.com)

Arlington Heights

  • Arlington Heights restaurant shares French toast recipe on Cooking up a Storm (abc7chicago.com)
  • Arlington Heights Celebrates 42nd Arbor Day With Tree Planting At Recreation Park (journal-topics.com)
  • Annual golf outing to benefit Arlington Heights-based FamilyForward (dailyherald.com)

Palatine

  • Palatine Police Say 'No Known Threat' Despite Increased Activity (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter R (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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