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🌱 Patch AM: What’s at stake in Buffalo Grove’s $6.25M village facility plan?
Coming up on the Buffalo Grove Patch calendar: Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season

What's up Buffalo Grove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's at stake in Buffalo Grove's $6.25M village facility plan?
Also on today's calendar: Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Buffalo Grove Board To Revisit $6.25M Village Hall, Police Facility Proposal (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove trustees will meet Monday to review a proposed $6.25 million purchase of a Lake Cook Road property for a combined Village Hall and Police Department, with no tax increase expected for the acquisition itself. Officials are still in a due-diligence phase, assessing the site's condition and feasibility before any final decision on relocating key municipal operations.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall mums and more in beautiful colors for the season →
www.northshoreplantclub.com,
3:00 pm - ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist →
Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove
10:00 am - Cancer Wellness Center - Better Together Benefit 2026 →
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook
6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- The Village Singers Welcome New Members →
1050 S Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich
7:00 am - Learn To Square Dance →
Christian Church Of Arlington Heights, 333 W Thomas St, Arlington Heights
7:00 pm - Spinning Yarns: Knit & Crochet Group →
Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar
10:00 am - Specialized Schools Open House
Buffalo Grove High School 1100 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
6:00 pm - Navigating Professional Branding Throughout Your Career →
Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 N Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling
10:00 am - Dog Show →
Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089 (near the north picnic shelter)
10:45 am - 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 - Huck Finn Fishing Derby →
Dr. Larry Reiner Park, 1101 Green Knolls Dr, Buffalo Grove
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- D21 moves final day of school after e-learning Election Day change —Community Consolidated School District 21 Read on Patch
- North Suburban School of Dance Celebrates Award-Winning Season and Annual Recital Success —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Frannie is missing
847-871-7894 5 lbs nearly Deaf Lost off Riverwoods rd and portwine between 6-7pm Friday 8/28/26 (Nextdoor Old Buffalo Grove)
- K1 Speed posted a job opening for Cashier Supervisor in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
- Chase Professionals posted a job opening for 2nd Shift Assembler in Lincolnshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington Heights
- Women's Soccer Game Preview: Jimmies to Battle Roosevelt in Season Opener (jimmiepride.com)
- How AI agents "radicalized" a top Meta exec into quitting her job (platformer.news)
- How 'the real Forrest Gump' got his stolen Medal of Honor back (wearethemighty.com)
Palatine
- Scouting boys cross country: York, Downers Grove North, St. Charles North headline long list of teams with state trophy goals (dailyherald.com)
- National Press Club celebrates journalism's power (editorandpublisher.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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