Top 10 Most-Read Patch Stories Of 2023 In Buffalo Grove

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — As we get ready to turn the page on 2023, we look back at some of the stories that got the most traction on the Buffalo Grove Patch website. We enjoyed delivering our readers the most important local news and look forward to doing it again in 2024.

In a year filled with ups and downs, here are the top 10 most-read stories of 2023 (in chronological order):

JANUARY

Trio Vandalizes Woodman's Bathroom: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter

The group also ripped a soap dispenser off a wall, stole a candy bar and threw a bag of salt outside the grocery store during the January incident, according to police.

APRIL

Buffalo Grove Goes Hog Wild Over Norbert The Skateboarding Pig

Norbert, a 150-pound "total mama's boy" of a miniature Juliana pig, had more than 6,100 Instagram followers and a 1,100 TikTok devotees in April.

Buffalo Grove Man Killed In Wisconsin Motorcycle Crash: Police

The 54-year-old resident crashed into a ditch line on a wet highway on April 15, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department.

Pair Caught Stealing $1.1K In Groceries: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter

The Arlington Heights residents filled up two shopping carts with stolen groceries at Woodman's, according to police.

MAY

4 Buffalo Grove High Students Killed In Wheeling Car Crash: D214

Four Buffalo Grove High School students were killed May 16 in a multi-car crash that sent seven people to the hospital in Wheeling. RELATED: Families Of Teens Killed In Wheeling Crash Raising Money For Funerals

JUNE

Sex Offender Arrested Trying To Gain Entry At Stevenson HS: Police

Todd Foraker, 54, Marietta, Ohio, was working as a contractor at Stevenson High School when police said he tried to get into the school the prior month.

AUGUST

Lincolnshire School Evacuated Following Bomb Threat: District

Police, along with bomb-sniffing dogs, conducted a search of the Daniel Wright Junior High School campus Aug. 28 and school was canceled.

SEPTEMBER

Driver, 79, Killed, 3 Teens Injured In Lincolnshire Crash: Police

A 79-year-old man died and three teenagers were hospitalized following a Sept. 26 car crash at Milwaukee Avenue and Aptakisic Road.

OCTOBER

Guzman Y Gomez Opening 4th Chicagoland Location In Buffalo Grove

The Mexican restaurant chain, based in Australia, specializes in burritos, bowls, nachos, tacos and nacho fries.

NOVEMBER

Teen Carjacker Apprehended Following Car Crash In Long Grove: Sheriff

After a car crash on Nov. 18, the offender reportedly exited his car, which later was determined to be stolen out of Berwyn, and approached the victim, who was entering the driver's seat of her car.