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🌱 Patch AM: Fire Damages 3 Units In Palatine Townhome Building

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Cheers Palatine! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Palatine townhome fire damages three units but spares residents and firefighters
  • Palatine traffic stop leads to felony gun charges for two residents

Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, warm, temps: high: 88, low: 72. 🌢 Hot!
  • Monday: A few morning showers, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Fire Damages 3 Units In Palatine Townhome Building (patch.com) β€” Palatine residents are learning more about a Thursday evening fire that damaged three units in a townhome building on North Ginger Circle but caused no injuries. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze to an attic above a second-floor unit, while smoke and water affected two neighboring homes. With help from nearby departments, 27 firefighters responded, and officials are reminding Palatine households to keep smoke alarms in good working order.
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β€’ 2 Palatine Men Charged After Loaded Guns Found During Traffic Stop (patch.com) β€” Two Palatine men face felony gun charges after a traffic stop on East Palatine Road, where police say they found two loaded firearms, including one reported stolen. Both were arrested by Palatine officers, charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, then released with conditions ahead of September court dates in Rolling Meadows.
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    Would need a Mobile Auto key replacement company. Anybody have any experience or suggestions? (Nextdoor Palatine β€” Dundee)
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Buffalo Grove

  • Buffalo Grove Board To Revisit $6.25M Village Hall, Police Facility Proposal (patch.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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