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Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census. The population has grown to 5,303 as of 2005. It is also home to Chain O'Lakes State Park. The current village president is Mark Eisenberg. Spring Grove is home to Richardson's corn maze, known as the largest corn maze in the world. The pattern of the maze changes annually, often featuring Chicago sports teams.
Buffalo Grove is located at 42Â°9â²59â³N 87Â°57â²48â³W / 42.16639Â°N 87.96333Â°W / 42.16639; -87.96333 (42.166332, â87.963391), among the northern suburbs of Chicago. Illinois Route 83 leads north towards central Lake County and south towards O'Hare International Airport. East-west streets can take residents east to Lake Michigan and other North Shore suburbs such as Lake Forest, Highland Park, and Glencoe. Buffalo Grove is about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop.