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A woman smokes a Blu e-cigarette in this 2013 file photo.

Buffalo Grove to consider ordinance to regulate vape shops

May 14, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

In an attempt to capitalize on a growing trend, Buffalo Grove officials say they are considering one of the region's first ordinances that would regulate e-cigarette stores. "We'd love to...

Vandal cuts Comcast service to Buffalo Grove customers

May 14, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

In an act local police say they haven't seen before, vandals caused a loss of Internet and cable signals for one Buffalo Grove neighborhood last month. The media giant Comcast...

A worker at Half Day Brewing demonstrates the brick pizza oven, one of the bar's new features.

Half Day brings history, and future, to Lincolnshire restaurant building

May 23, 2019 at 8:01 p.m.

The restaurant that is taking the place of microbrewery Flatlander's is another microbrewery. And its principals know the Lincolnshire building's history. "If I were sitting here talking about Tap House,...

Woman to bring hidden story to life in Buffalo Grove

May 14, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Sept. 11, 2001 was a Tuesday morning. After the Twin Towers fell, many of the businesses in New York City spent the rest of the week closed. Dust from the...

This empty lot in the foreground and the PJ's Restaurant next to it could become two new retail/restaurant buildings by the end of the year. The potential developer and Buffalo Grove officials hope the project could spur the long-awaited creation of the Barenesa Plaza shopping center in the empty fields of the background.

Loss of PJ’s could mean gain of new retail

May 14, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Near the southwest corner of Deerfield Parkway and Milwaukee Avenue, a McDonald's franchise recently went out of business. And a new developer wants to rebuild on that site with another...

Sister Barbara Mass, with some of her alumnium cans.

Shout Out from Sister Barbara Mass

May 14, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

For more than a decade, Sister Barbara Mass has collected aluminum cans, recycled them and given the money to the poor. But she does not want any contributions from you....

Buffalo Grove to resurface roads with borrowed money

May 14, 2019 at 3:29 a.m.

Buffalo Grove Village Hall says it will have to go further into debt to pay for its regular street repairs this year. And until revenues go up by a few...

Customers at the Starbucks near Buffalo Grove High School may soon be able to order beer, wine and larger food offerings.

Starbucks near BGHS may start offering alcohol

May 14, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

The Starbucks across the street from Buffalo Grove High School may add beer and wine to its menu this year, and village officials have created a new liquor license that...

Scammer fakes kidnapping report on Christmas

May 14, 2019 at 3:28 a.m.

A new version of a common phone scam recently showed up in the northwest suburbs, and it's again forcing police to remind locals to be vigilant of such ruses. According...

Emporium Lake County will feature 24 video games, eight pinball machines, billiards and more.

Emporium brings arcade classics to Lincolnshire

May 23, 2019 at 8:01 p.m.

With years of practice troubleshooting arcade games and serving up craft beers at two Chicago arcade bars, the people behind Lincolnshire's newest entertainment venue opened Emporium Lake County on New...

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