The Village of Buffalo Grove is encouraging residents to consider local, branded merchandise as holiday gifts this season. The Smart. With heart. Brand Store offers a range of community-themed items such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, dog bandanas, golf accessories, and ornaments. Prices for most products are between $2 and $25.
Orders can be placed online and picked up at Village Hall after two business days for processing and fulfillment. “Our Smart. With heart. Brand Store offers a wide array of community-branded apparel and merchandise so you and your loved ones can show off your hometown pride! Shop a variety of items including T-shirts, coffee mugs, dog ‘brandanas,’ golf swag, ornaments…and more! Most items range from just $2-$25. Order online, and pickup at Village Hall. Please allow two business days for order processing and fulfillment – your order will then be waiting for you at our front desk when it’s ready!”
Buffalo Grove is known for its focus on education and quality of life, with over 67% of residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher according to the official website. The village also features more than 400 acres of parks and open spaces as well as over 10 million square feet dedicated to commercial and industrial facilities (source). Stevenson High School in Buffalo Grove is ranked among the top 200 high schools nationally by U.S. News & World Report (source).
With a population of 43,212 across 16,404 households (source), Buffalo Grove blends intellectual pursuits with community welfare to create an environment suitable for living, working, and learning (source). The village operates under a council-manager government structure with an elected board setting policy and a professional manager overseeing public services (source).
Buffalo Grove spans parts of Cook and Lake counties in Illinois (source) and has home-rule status as a municipality in the state (source). The area stands out for its median household income of $121,212 and average housing values around $353,100 (source). It serves as a hub for advanced manufacturing with more than 17,000 daily workers commuting to its commercial facilities (source).
