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🌱 Patch AM: Water Main Break Slowing Traffic In Buffalo Grove: Village
Also check out Magic Show at Yana's. on the Buffalo Grove Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Buffalo Grove? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Water main break disrupts traffic on busy Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove
- Which Buffalo Grove pitcher just signed on with Western Illinois?
Also on today's calendar: Magic Show at Yana's. and 8 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Buffalo Grove? Post it to Buffalo Grove photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, temps: high: 45, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Water Main Break Slowing Traffic In Buffalo Grove: Village (patch.com) — Drivers in Buffalo Grove should expect delays after a water main break shut down the westbound lane of Dundee Road at Lake Boulevard on Tuesday morning. Village crews are on-site making repairs, and motorists are urged to use caution and only travel through the area if necessary.
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• College baseball: Six SCC players sign with four-year schools (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Buffalo Grove pitcher Chris Iannuzzi is moving on from Southeastern Community College baseball to continue his career at Western Illinois University. He’s one of six SCC players from the 50-win World Series team who just signed with four-year programs, highlighting a strong pipeline for local talent.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Magic Show at Yana's.
463 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park
8:00 pm - Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 50 Raupp Boulevard , Buffalo Grove
7:30 pm - OMNI: SMART Recovery
Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 1111 West Lake Cook Road , Buffalo Grove
6:00 pm - This week, holiday food events delivered to you from Bittersweet, Manny's Deli, Urbanbelly, & more!
3:00 pm - Wrestling: G/V
Lakes Community High School Court 1 (South)
5:00 pm - Competitive Cheer: V
Belvidere North High School
5:30 pm - Wrestling: B/V
Hoffman Estates High School
6:00 pm - Wrestling: B/JV
Hoffman Estates High School
6:00 pm - Wrestling: B/Freshman
Hoffman Estates High School
6:00 pm - OMNI: SMART Recovery
Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 1111 West Lake Cook Road , Buffalo Grove
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Youth Volunteers Needed - Bookies Book Club
Prospect Heights Public Library District , 12 Elm St , Prospect Heights
3:45 pm - (Boys Basketball) Rondout @ Bannockburn 4:00 (JV) / 5:00 (V)
Bannockburn School , 2165 Telegraph Rd , Bannockburn
4:00 pm - Chess Club for Grades 5â12
Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
4:00 pm - LEGO Club for Grades Kâ4
Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Opinion: Lawmakers Were Unanimous on Disability Cuts — Now Action Must Follow —Randi Esparza Read on Patch
- North Suburban YMCA Hosting 2nd Annual KidPalooza Event on February 1 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
- Illinois Principals Association honors two CCSD21 principals with regional awards —Community Consolidated School District 21 Read on Patch
- ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Production Workers in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheeling
- ‘A destination restaurant': New Indian eatery proposed for former Tuscany site in Wheeling (dailyherald.com)
- New restaurant coming to Wheeling space with deadly past (dailyherald.com)
- District 214 to spend $25 million on upgrades ahead of potential referendum (dailyherald.com)
Palatine
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
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