Road Project Approved | COVID-19 Tests | Look Back At 2021

Buffalo Grove IL

01 January, 2022

10:26 AM

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Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Buffalo Grove and beyond. County Approves Funding For Lake Cook Road Reconstruction The project includes pavement reconstruction, a reconfigured intersection at Arlington Heights Road and more efficient mobility for users. Students: Enter Lake County Rising's Writing/Poster Contest The contest is open to Lake County high schoolers and middle schoolers, and its theme is "We Rise to Respect, Grace, and Kindness." COVID-19 Testing In Buffalo Grove Area: Where To Find A Test With cases on the rise amid the omicron wave, here's where to get tested for COVID-19 in the Buffalo Grove area. Family Remembers Man Shot By Police; GoFundMe Raises $8K Brian Howard's sister describes him as a "rock." A GoFundMe for his family was created, and the officers involved remain on leave. 2021 In Buffalo Grove: Patch Looks Back A timeline of some of the top stories we covered during the past calendar year. College Credits: Buffalo Grove Student Makes Colgate Dean's List Area students from Buffalo Grove are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States. CDC Slashes Omicron Estimates, But IL Cases Are Up While estimates are down nationally, omicron is currently accounting for 68 percent of new cases in Region 5, which includes Illinois. Stunning Images: 2021 Best Of Illinois In Photos We look back at some of the year's best photo submissions from across the state. IL 2022 Guide To Meteor Showers, Lunar Eclipses And Supermoons The Quadrantids usher in 2022; two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons are also on Illinois' celestial calendar. Illinois Health Department Offers Vaccine Verification Smart Card The verification system allows residents to download a QR code on their phones that provides proof of vaccination information when needed. New Illinois Laws For 2022 Include First-In-Nation Legislation Bills taking effect next month create new rules for school districts, limit police from lying to children and establish a "right to garden." POLICE REPORTS (Shutterstock) 3 Nabbed For Improper Transportation Of Cannabis: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter