🌱 How a Jeep’s snowy slide near Biesterfield ended better than expected

Coffee in hand, Elk Grove Village? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Jeep’s snowy slide near Biesterfield ended better than expected

Also on today's calendar: Ernie's Automotive Christmas Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, flurries; cold, temps: high: 26, low: 1. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 7 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver Escapes Injury After Jeep Goes Down Embankment In Elk Grove Village (journal-topics.com) — A driver walked away uninjured after a Jeep slid off the Biesterfield Road ramp to I-290 West in Elk Grove Village during heavy snow Sunday evening. State police and Elk Grove Village firefighters found the vehicle down an embankment near a pond, briefly closing the ramp while the Jeep was towed and driven away.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Grove Village

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Ernie's Automotive Christmas Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots
  526 W Grand Ave, Elmhurst
  12:00 pm
• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Grove Title 1 Parent Advisory Committee-- All welcome
  Grove Junior High School , 777 W Elk Grove Blvd , Elk Grove Village
  6:45 pm

Friday December 12

• Panera-Dine and Share
  Clearmont Elem School , 90 Biesterfield Rd , Elk Grove Village
  4:00 pm
• Dala Horse Designs
  Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
  4:15 pm

Saturday December 13

• Elk Grove Village Community Blood Drive
  901 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
  2:00 pm
• Streamwood Boys Varsity Basketball @ Elk Grove
  Elk Grove High School , 500 W Elk Grove Blvd , Elk Grove Village
  2:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Singin' into the Holidays
  Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
  2:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Wintry Embroidery Kids
  Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
  4:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Thursday Evening Tech Help
  Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Shop -Gym
  Fairview Elem School HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
  8:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
  11:00 am
• Rental Family (PG13)
  Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
  3:30 pm
• The Running Man (R)
  Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Cozzini LLC posted a job opening for Inventory & Shipping Clerk in Elk Grove Village. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Prospect

• And The Winners Are… Free Access (journal-topics.com)
• Collegiate Ticker - Dec. 10, 2025 (bowl.com)
• Show Some Leadership (journal-topics.com)

Schaumburg

• Basketball roundup: Hersey, Maine East, Fremd boys remain unbeaten; Vyverman's 17 points help keep Mundelein girls perfect (dailyherald.com)
• Midwest Association of Rail Shippers plans for record attendance winter meeting in January (ajot.com)
• Popular fashion retailer Mango opens first-ever store in Chicago (nbcchicago.com)

Des Plaines

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