🌱 Patch AM: What did District 15 decide about ethics concerns over its 2022 referendum?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did District 15 decide about ethics concerns over its 2022 referendum?
• Do you remember the night a young woman vanished near Palatine?

Also on today's calendar: Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dist. 15 Board Rejects Ethics Complaint Over 2022 Bond Referendum (journal-topics.com) — Palatine Elementary District 15's school board has rejected an ethics complaint challenging how officials handled the successful 2022 $93 million bond referendum. Leaders, speaking from the Palatine administration offices, say legal counsel guided their outreach and vow to cooperate with any outside review while maintaining the district followed the law.
   

• Woman Last Seen Leaving Palatine Bar Still Missing 36 Years Later (patch.com) — Palatine is again at the center of a decades-old missing-person case, as investigators renew their call for tips about Laura Ann Johnson, last possibly seen at the former Hob Nob bar in town. Authorities are highlighting her description, potential Palatine connection, and how residents can share any memories or information that might finally move the case forward.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Arlington Squares Try Square Dancing! →
  St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E Anderson Dr, Palatine
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• The Beat That Changed the World
  Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• First Early Release Friday (3:05 p.m. Dismissal)
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
• Precious Prints!
  Rolling Meadows Public Library Youth Events Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
  10:30 am
• WB PTA Back to School Picnic
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
  4:00 pm
• VL PTA Homecoming
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Vintage in the Burbs Market - Saturday August 22 →
  Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub, 180 N Smith St, Palatine
  9:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Backpacks, Blessings and Barbecue at the Bandshell →
  Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067
  10:30 am
Monday August 24
• GBB & BS - Tryouts
  Palatine CCSD 15 Your Home School
  2:15 pm
• American Heritage Girls & Trail Life USA Troop IL-0412 →
  Troop IL-0412, 200 N Plum Grove Rd, Palatine
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Embracing AI - 2 sessions →
  530 S Williams Ave, Palatine
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone lost a cat?
  Found in a lot, underneath parked cars. Near Bartlett rd & Streamwood Blvd. In Streamwood. Gray tabby male, not neutered, very young. Not chipped. … (Nextdoor Algonquin)
• We have been seeing this cat often in our yard.
  It has a collar so wondering if it a missind/lost pet, or a persons cat who is allowed to roam alone outdoors. Anyone missing this beautiful cat? (Nextdoor Palatine — Dundee)

• Midtown Athletic Clubs posted a job opening for Head Coach in Palatine. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

• TTM to Buy Software-Defined Radio Maker Epiq for $1.1B (govconwire.com)
• Father charged in death of infant son in Mount Prospect (dailyherald.com)

Arlington Heights

• Arlington Heights Board Weighs How Much Public Comment Belongs In Meeting Minutes (patch.com)

Buffalo Grove

• Big Blue Swim School Reopens In Buffalo Grove After Renovations (patch.com)
• Anonymous 'Swatting' Calls Prompt Weapon Search At Buffalo Grove High School (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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