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  • Why did a roadside dispute in Buffalo Grove involve a displayed gun?

Also on today's calendar: Citizenship Classes (Via Zoom) and 6 more events.

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  • Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain late in the afternoon, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gun Displayed During Driving Altercation: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove residents can see a recent roundup of local police activity, including arrests for alleged drug possession, DUI, and driving on suspended licenses on familiar roads like Buffalo Grove Road and Raupp Boulevard. The blotter also notes a motorist dispute on Deerfield Parkway where a gun was displayed but no charges were filed after investigation.
   

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    Wednesday January 7
  • Cozy Coloring Club for Adults
    Prospect Heights Public Library District , 12 Elm St , Prospect Heights
    10:00 am
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    Prospect Heights Public Library District , 12 Elm St , Prospect Heights
    3:45 pm
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    Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
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    Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
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