We look back at some of the stories that got readers talking over the past calendar year.
Check out these events happening in the Buffalo Grove area to ring in the new year.
The robbery at BMO Bank occurred Thursday at a Half Day Road location, according to the FBI, which released photos of a suspect.
Police found egg residue on a garage door, front window, electrical socket and vehicle.
Bob Gillen, a teacher at Wauconda High School, died in a car crash earlier this month.
Cathy Novak received the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove's Bill Reid Community Service Award for 2023 at their recent meeting.
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Area students from Buffalo Grove are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Giving back some holiday cheer for families on Community Strong financial assistance program.
The crash, which occurred north of Lake Cook Road, slowed the Tuesday evening commute
North Suburban YMCA will hold two virtual presentations on 1/11 & 1/18 featuring Alzheimer’s Association and Rush University Medical Center.
The Buffalo Grove Police Department recently conducted its 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
More than $1.4 million will be awarded to public school districts for the benefit of 2,713 school libraries throughout Illinois.
A holiday traffic enforcement campaign begins Friday and runs through Jan. 2, 2024.
Santa Claus is partnering with DwellSocial and Do-Rite Donuts to surprise a handful of lucky suburban families on Christmas morning.
A person told police that the MacBook Air was stolen from the passenger's side of his car while he was at the restaurant.
Volunteers come together to make "Blessing Bags" to help families experiencing homelessness.
The 2-year-old sable German shepherd joined the Buffalo Grove Police Department in June.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to those who knew and loved the longtime staff member.
The seventh-grade Woodlawn Middle School student beat out over 200 submissions in the design contest.
There were two people in each vehicle. The driver of the car that was headed west was killed in the crash.
The collision killed the other vehicle's driver — a 53-year-old — authorities said.
The incident followed an altercation between the two at Woodman's Grocery, according to police.
Area residents can make purchases through the drive-thru, place a carry-out order or eat in.
Some restaurants may offer limited hours, and not all locations of chains are open for the holidays.
Camp Open House Scheduled for January 10, 2024 from 10am – 12pm
The 'Shopping With Heroes' event was held Saturday at a Target in Wheeling.
All work is for sale and portion of the proceeds benefit the NSYMCA Visual Arts
The Arlington Heights resident is also accused of filing a false police report, obstructing a peace officer, among other charges.
The campaign ran from Nov. 17 through Nov. 27.
The Wednesday afternoon crash occurred at around 3:30 p.m. and disrupted the evening commute.
Bring your real, undecorated tree to a marked drop-off sites at preserves around Lake County, open 6:30 am–sunset daily, until Feb. 1, 2024.
The Lake County Department of Transportation said a new traffic pattern will begin this week.
You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. – John Bunyan
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The incidents happened between Nov. 18 and Nov. 20, according to police.
About 26 million live trees were sold in 2022 during the holidays, according to PickYourOwnChristmasTree.org.