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Hi Buffalo Grove! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what's inside Buffalo Grove's new state-of-the-art Fire Station 25.
• What could 256 new apartments mean for Buffalo Grove's Chase Plaza?

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
• Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Much more than a building': Buffalo Grove showcases new state-of-the-art fire station (dailyherald.com) — Buffalo Grove has opened its new Fire Station 25 on Dundee Road, designed to better protect both firefighters and residents with modern safety, health, and energy-efficient features. From cleaner air systems and private bunk rooms to faster doors and expanded bays, the station replaces a 50-year-old facility and aims to improve emergency response and firefighter wellness.
   

• UrbanStreet slimming down multifamily proposal in Barrington's Golden Triangle (therealdeal.com) — While Barrington's Golden Triangle project is being downsized, Buffalo Grove residents may be more interested that the same developer, UrbanStreet, is co-leading a 256-unit market-rate apartment complex at Chase Plaza. The firm is expanding its suburban portfolio, signaling more multifamily housing and redevelopment activity that could reshape a key local commercial site.
   

📸 Around Buffalo Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  5:00 pm
• We Make Fall Planters and Gardens Absolutely Easy →
  www.northshoreplantclub.com,
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Medicare 101 →
  Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Huck Finn Fishing Derby →
  Dr. Larry Reiner Park, 1101 Green Knolls Dr, Buffalo Grove
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Green Fair →
  Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road (near the softball fields)
  8:00 am
• Green Fair →
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• Semi-annual Wig Sale →
  Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
  9:00 am
• Storytime Amigos | English and Spanish →
  Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 N Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• The BG Singers Presents Timeless →
  Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove
  7:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Library closed 9/18
  The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire will be closed on Friday, September 18, for staff training. E-books, streaming, and research... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lake County Illinois posted a job opening for Dryer Tech - Buffalo Grove in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
• Novelis, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Worker (Night Shift) in Lincolnshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheeling

• Daily Herald expanded football Top 20 (dailyherald.com)
• RV Designer, Derema Group Launch Aftermarket 'Refresh' Program (rvbusiness.com)

Arlington Heights

• Village of Arlington Heights Announces that Police Chief Nick Pecora Will Retire in November 2026 (arlingtoncardinal.com)

Northbrook

• Touch A Truck Returns To Northbrook With Fire Trucks, Police Cars And More (patch.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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