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🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Police Issue 43 Seat Belt Citations During Labor Day Campaign

And on the Buffalo Grove Patch calendar - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest

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Hello again Buffalo Grove! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Buffalo Grove police ramp up Labor Day traffic and DUI enforcement
  • See where recent burglaries and DUI arrests happened in Buffalo Grove
  • How a $90K gift could transform Buffalo Grove park accessibility

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Buffalo Grove Police Issue 43 Seat Belt Citations During Labor Day Campaign (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove drivers saw stepped-up enforcement over Labor Day, with local police issuing 43 seat belt citations, including 11 at night, plus 31 other traffic tickets. The department joined statewide impaired-driving and seat belt campaigns, funded through federal highway safety grants, to emphasize that driving drunk or high in and around Buffalo Grove carries serious consequences.
   

2. Business Burglary, Stolen Checks: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter (patch.com) — Recent Buffalo Grove police reports detail a business burglary, spoiled food after equipment tampering, a stolen motorized bicycle, and arrests involving alleged forgery with stolen checks and DUI. Incidents occurred at familiar local spots on McHenry Road, Dundee Road, and near Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Parkway, with court dates set in Rolling Meadows and Waukegan.
   

3. $90K Gift To Fund Accessible Buffalo Grove Park Project In Memory Of Local Man (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove's park system is set to gain a new accessible amenity thanks to a $90,000 gift honoring resident Maxie Randell, a pioneer in Canavan disease research. The Park District is seeking another $10,000 so it can choose and expand a project that best improves park access for residents with disabilities and rare diseases.
   

4. Catching Up With Some Girls Fall Sports (journal-topics.com) — Buffalo Grove athletes had a busy week, with girls volleyball, tennis, golf, and swimming all in action against familiar area rivals. From a tight volleyball loss to Stevenson to strong tennis wins and a solid showing at the Waukegan golf invite, local players and teams are competing at a high level. The Buffalo Grove Open Invite in swimming also spotlighted several emerging Bison standouts.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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    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

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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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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