🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Police Take First Place In Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge

Hello Buffalo Grove! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Buffalo Grove police earn top honors in statewide traffic safety challenge
• Dutch Bros opens as The Clove reshapes Buffalo Grove's town center

Also on today's calendar: Summer Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo Grove Police Take First Place In Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove residents can take pride in their police department after it earned first place in its division of the 2025-26 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge. The recognition highlights the department's traffic enforcement, safety education and internal policies, with officials emphasizing the team effort behind keeping local streets safer.
   

• Dutch Bros Opens As Buffalo Grove's Clove Development Continues To Fill In (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove's Clove redevelopment is gaining momentum, with Dutch Bros Coffee now open on the former Burger King site and apartments at The 250 more than 90 percent leased. Village leaders highlight upcoming additions like Whole Foods, Naani's Cafe, a rebranded Lucky Strike and the planned Clove Park as the massive project reshapes the McHenry and Lake Cook intersection.
   

📸 Around Buffalo Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Daundry with Oddysseys →
  Beat Kitchen, 2100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Health Commission Meeting →
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar, 50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove
  7:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar, 50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Meeting
  Buffalo Grove High School 1100 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
  6:30 pm
• Summer Concert Series →
  Mike Rylko Community Park, 1000 N Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove
  6:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Summer Concert Series →
  Mike Rylko Park, Mike Rylko Pk, Buffalo Grove
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Try Square Dancing! →
  St. Thomas Of Villanova Church, 1201 E Anderson Dr, Palatine
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Try Square Dancing! →
  Christian Church Of Arlington Heights, 333 W Thomas St, Arlington Heights
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Bake Sale Fundraiser →
  Sheridan at Park Ridge, 510 N Greenwood Ave, Park Ridge
  10:30 am
Saturday August 29
• Cardboard Boat Regatta →
  Willow Stream Pool, 600 Farrington Dr, Buffalo Grove
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• The Village Singers Welcome New Members →
  1050 S Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich
  7:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Dog Show →
  Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089 (near the north picnic shelter)
  10:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wheeling Township Highlights Services for Senior Citizens —St. Steven PR Read on Patch

• I don't know what's happened to all the dry cleaners .
  I like the dry cleaners that have Onsite plants. Can anybody recommend a Cleaners near Buffalo Grove that does good work? are there any more one hour… (Nextdoor Strathmore)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
• Kay & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Power Plants Technician I Level in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheeling

• Mental health board question in Elk Grove Township on the ballot in November (dailyherald.com)

Arlington Heights

• Job ID:26029877 - Market Financial Center Manager - Arlington Heights, Illinois (bankofamerica.com)
• Mundelein adding to Stars on Parade art exhibition (dailyherald.com)
• Incompetence in government is costly (dailyherald.com)

Ok Buffalo Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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