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🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Students Named To SNHU Summer Honors Lists

Also check out Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest on the Buffalo Grove Patch calendar

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Good day Buffalo Grove! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Three Buffalo Grove students earn SNHU summer honors recognition
  • What Bragg's new five-year contract means for Buffalo Grove taxpayers
  • Buffalo Grove parks hit by swastika, e-bike vandalism surge

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of showers; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo Grove Students Named To SNHU Summer Honors Lists (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove families can celebrate three local students earning spots on Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 honors lists. Toniqua Bolden made the Dean's List, while Daniel Yun and Paulo Jefferson Guilas achieved the higher President's List distinction, reflecting strong full-time academic performance.
   

• Buffalo Grove Manager Bragg Gets Five More Years (journal-topics.com) — Buffalo Grove's village board has extended Village Manager Dane Bragg's contract through September 2031, locking in annual raises, retirement benefits, and strong severance protections while restricting him from managing nearby towns for a year if he resigns. Trustees praised his role in maintaining the village's AAA bond rating, heavy infrastructure investment, and strong pension funding, saying residents benefit from stable leadership and controlled taxes.
   

• Buffalo Grove Park tagged with Nazi symbol (dailyherald.com) — Buffalo Grove officials are investigating after a swastika was carved into the basketball court at Reiner Park, apparently by a spinning e-bike, in what they say fits a broader pattern of e-bike vandalism at several village parks. With no cameras or suspects yet identified, police and the Park District are urging residents to call 911 if they see illegal activity, offering rewards up to $1,000 for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Library closed 9/18
    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

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ​LOST CAT: "Asya" – Golden Chinchilla British Shorthair
    ​Our cat Asya went missing on Tuesday around 7:00 PM near our apartment complex at 780 Weidner Rd (Apt 204). ​Name: Asya ​Breed / Color: Golden… (Nextdoor Old Buffalo Grove)
  • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington Heights

  • Under 'microscope' with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rules (dailyherald.com)
  • Arlington Heights Police Report Vehicle Burglaries and Garage Burglaries in 2 South Neighborhoods (arlingtoncardinal.com)
  • Former rivals create Prospect's perfect backfield duo (dailyherald.com)

Palatine

  • 'It's a family affair': Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine training next generation while expanding to second location (dailyherald.com)

Northbrook

  • Northbrook Student Teaching In Wisconsin During Fall Semester (patch.com)
  • Northbrook Apparel Brand Named Among America's Most Disruptive Small Businesses (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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