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    Robin & Bill Eisenstot pose in front of their home with DJ Howard Wallach during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography.
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    An assortment of labeled Pride flags adorn the front of the Eisenstot’s home in Buffalo Grove during the 2021 Pride Drive. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography.
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    Black Lives Matter is not forgotten in a sea of Rainbow Pride. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography.
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    Haley Leibovitz and her boyfriend Elias Renaud pose with the decorations at the Leibovitz home during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography.
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    The Pinta home, decorated for Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography.
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    Many of the folks responsible for the Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021 pose for a picture in front of the Pinta home. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Sponsor list for the 2020 Buffalo Grove Pride posted in front of the Pinta home. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Allison Frank (seated), founder of the Be You Tiful Initiative for transgender and non-binary individuals, sponsored the decorations at the home of David and Debbie Posner (standing). Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Lee Bruce of UniQuely-Kreated Kandles and her wife Dawn Bruce, display Pride themed candles during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Allison Frank takes an iPhone photo of a young family on the Rainbow Swing at the Posner home during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Queen Chamilla Foxx mingles with neighbors at the Posner home during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Queen Chamilla Foxx poses for a iPhone photo with a small admirer at the Posner home during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Jennifer Pinner and Christopher Wagman of Evolution Body Arts sponsored the decorations at Jen and Tim Jacobs home for Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Carey Smolensky and Mobile Music provided entertainment at the home of Ken and Marianne Johnson during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
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    Ken Johnson takes his flag flying motorcycle for a ride around the neighborhood during Buffalo Grove Pride Drive 2021. Photos by Tim Carroll Photography
On June 6, a Pride Drive took place in Buffalo Grove.

More than 100 residential and commercial properties were decorated with pride decor, balloon art by Balloons by Tommy, music, rainbow treats and more.

The Pride Drive was held in place of a parade for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Daily Herald.

Having an annual Pride event in Buffalo Grove is largely the work of the Pinta family. The idea came to then-12-year-old Molly Pinta three years ago, after she attended the wedding of an uncle who is gay, recalled Molly’s mother, Carolyn, Windy City Times noted in a 2018 profile.

As for next year, Carolyn Pinta told WCT the date of Buffalo Grove’s Pride event will be “June 5, 2022. We are still hoping to host Nina West as grand marshal.”

A map of the participating homes is at http://www.pintaprideproject.com/pridedrive. Homes will display their decor throughout Pride Month.