Director Retiring | National Merit Awards| Boat Strangulation

Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Buffalo Grove and beyond.

3 Buffalo Grove Students Named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists

National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced beginning in April and concluding in July.

Buffalo Grove Park District Executive Director Announces Retirement

Ryan Risinger, who joined the district in 1992, will retire next May.

Pandemic 'End In Sight': Here's How COVID-19 Stands In Illinois

CDC data shows hospitalizations are down, but the seven-day rolling average for deaths is well above numbers from earlier this summer.

Moon Shot, Library Hawk And A Butterfly Bush: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Chicagoland Apple Orchards: Fall 2022 Guide

Patch has all the top spots for apple picking in and around the Chicago area.

6 IL Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Shuttering As Part Of Mass Closings

Six Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Illinois are among 56 set for closure by the company, which said it will eventually shutter 150 locations.

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POLICE REPORTS

• Man Strangles Woman On Fox Lake Boat: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter
• Ad For Free Grill Confuses Owner: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter