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🌱 Patch AM: How a pre-dawn café fire shut a Buffalo Grove shopping center
Also check out Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Buffalo Grove Patch calendar

Good morning Buffalo Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a pre-dawn café fire shut a Buffalo Grove shopping center
- Can Buffalo Grove's flag football hot streak survive Tuesday's road test?
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire Temporarily Closes Shopping Center In Buffalo Grove (journal-topics.com) — A pre-dawn fire at Samarkand Café on West Dundee Road forced the temporary closure of multiple units in a Buffalo Grove strip mall due to smoke and water damage. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze despite difficult humidity, and no injuries were reported. Investigators from the state fire marshal and Buffalo Grove police are still determining the cause.
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• Flag football Recap: Buffalo Grove Now 10-3 over Last 13 Games (maxpreps.com) — Buffalo Grove's flag football team continued its strong run with an 18-0 shutout of Mundelein, improving to 4-2 this season and 10 wins in their last 13 games. The Bison's offense has averaged nearly 27 points over that stretch. They'll look to keep the momentum going on the road Tuesday night against Glenbrook North.
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📸 Around Buffalo Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction,
10:00 am - Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm - High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- High Holiday Services →
The New Reform Congregation Kadima, 1020 N Milwaukee Ave, Deerfield
9:00 am - Paperback Pals Book Club | "The Bad Guys" by Aaron Blabey →
Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 N Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling
4:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove
6:30 pm - Semi-Annual Wig Sale →
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
9:00 am - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
5:00 pm - Huck Finn Fishing Derby →
Dr. Larry Reiner Park, 1101 Green Knolls Dr, Buffalo Grove
5:30 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm - Green Fair →
Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road (near the softball fields)
8:00 am - Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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- Intellectum Kids Club — (847) 912-4405
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- When given a choice, my 9 year old granddaughter opted to attend the Deerpath Art League show in Lake Forest today.
An incredible wildlife photographer/artist from Grayslake, surprised us by gifting her with one of his amazing prints! He told us he chooses one… (Nextdoor Old Farm Village)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
- GPAC posted a job opening for Personal Lines Account Manager in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington Heights
- Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decades (dailyherald.com)
- College Achievers: For Prospect graduate Owen Walter, Army football is a snap (dailyherald.com)
- Who can support this administration? So it looks like Trump's approval rating is hovering around 33% (dailyherald.com)
Palatine
- Tenants signed lease, agent then requested commission, attorney canceled (biggerpockets.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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