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

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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.
   

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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

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

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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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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