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Coming up on the Palatine Patch calendar: Buffalo Wild Wings Palatine Giving Away FREE Wings for a Year - May 12!

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  • How a Palatine quarterback fits into Northwestern’s future under Chip Kelly

Also on today's calendar: Buffalo Wild Wings Palatine Giving Away FREE Wings for a Year - May 12! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A few showers; breezy, warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RJ Day, Son of Ohio State Coach Ryan Day, Commits to Northwestern (wkrg.com) — A standout high school quarterback from Palatine, Johnny O’Brien, is highlighted as Northwestern’s lone Class of 2026 QB recruit while the Wildcats also land RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, for 2027. The story explains how Northwestern has long relied on transfer quarterbacks and how these recruits, including the Palatine product, could shape future competition under new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.    


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine

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Other local events
    Tuesday May 12
  • Palatine Police Beat 8150 Meeting
    Palatine, IL Calendar, 1400 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine
    5:00 pm
  • CSMS - Spring Orchestra Concert
    Carl Sandburg Middle School
    6:00 pm
  • WCMS - WCMS Orchestra Concert
    Winston Campus Middle School
    6:30 pm
  • PGMS - Band Concert
    Plum Grove Middle School
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday May 13
  • D15 Job Fair
    Educational Service Center, 580 N 1st Bank Drive, Palatine
    10:00 am
  • LS - Spring Concert LS Chorus & LS/GMS Band & LS/GMS Orchestra
    Lincoln School
    6:30 pm
  • SRP - Spring Chorus Concert
    Stuart R. Paddock
    6:45 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • BPAC End of Year Celebration & Election
    Carl Sandburg Middle School, 2600 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows
    6:30 pm
  • Monday May 25
  • Memorial Day Parade and Program
    Downtown Palatine
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday May 11
  • Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
    Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar, 3600 Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows
    8:30 am
  • Finance Committee
    Village of South Barrington, 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington
    1:30 pm
  • Drop In Family BINGO / Tarde de BINGO
    Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows
    5:30 pm
  • Drop In Family BINGO đľ Tarde de BINGO
    Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows
    5:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Palatine Office Space for Rent 600 - 2,400 sf - near Metra. Exterior visibility. Under $1K.
    Office space available in Palatine starting May 1.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Palatine American Legion holds Memorial Day Program —Bill Pohlman Read on Patch
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Palatine. Apply here.
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago posted a job opening for Preschool Lead Teacher in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Arlington Heights

  • 29k Original Miles: 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS (barnfinds.com)
  • PALM CARD: Mayor Johnson's goal-line stand in Springfield (audacy.com)
  • Let the good times roll, but remember e-scooter, e-bike safety (suntimes.com)

Barrington

  • Report: Bears Signing WR Scotty Miller (ontapsportsnet.com)
  • A bright start: Cook program brings nurses to expectant moms and infants, tackles mortality trends (dailyherald.com)

Ok Palatine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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