🌱 Patch AM: Eastbound Palatine Road Closed After Crash In Palatine

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In today's newsletter:

• Crash shuts eastbound Palatine Road, drivers urged to detour
• How far can Palatine's girls tennis team go this season?

Also on today's calendar: ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
• Thursday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastbound Palatine Road Closed After Crash In Palatine (patch.com) — Morning drivers in Palatine are facing delays after a crash shut down eastbound Palatine Road near North Oak Street, with police and firefighters on scene. Village officials are urging motorists to use alternate routes while they work to resolve the incident and have not yet released details on injuries, vehicles involved, or how long the closure will last.
   

• Girls tennis season preview: Hinsdale Central, Stevenson, Conant among those trying to upend defending champ New Trier (dailyherald.com subscription) — Palatine High School's girls tennis team returns standout singles player Aisha Parikh and a strong supporting cast as they aim for a deeper state run this fall. A broad preview of suburban programs highlights Fremd, Conant, and other nearby schools Palatine will face, outlining key returners, promising freshmen, and expectations across the region.
   

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Sunday September 6
• ONE Service at Willow Stream Park, featuring U2 Eucharist →
  Willow Stream Park, 651 Old Checker Rd, Buffalo Grove
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• FCW PTA Meeting (LRC)
  Palatine CCSD 15 Frank C. Whiteley, 4335 Haman Ave, Hoffman Estates
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• D15 Job Fair
  Palatine CCSD 15 Educational Service Center, 580 N 1st Bank Drive, Palatine
  10:00 am
• TJ - CC Practice
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
  2:15 pm
Saturday September 5
• Fall Community Trunk Sale →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Obstacle Course Challenge →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• First Pres Fall Fest →
  First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
  11:30 am
• Fall Running Series Ages 2-14, All abilities →
  Pine Park, 750 Charleston Ln, Hoffman Estates
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Vintage in the Burbs Market - Saturday September 19 →
  Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub, 180 N Smith St, Palatine
  9:00 am
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington Heights

• Glenview Cancels Sept. 1 Village Board Meeting (journal-topics.com)
• USA Bowling 2026-2027 Regional Tournament Series schedule set (sportsdestinations.com)
• Suburban Chicago Daily Herald Journalists 'Announce Formation Of The Daily Herald News Guild' (wnylabortoday.com)

Barrington

• Ex-caregiver charged with sharing videos of nude residents at South Barrington memory care home (dailyherald.com)
• Barrington hopes streetscape improvements boost downtown's draw (dailyherald.com)
• CUSD 220 Board of Education budget public hearing and meeting Tuesday (barringtonhillsobserver.com)

Vernon Hills

• 3 Charged In Pistol-Whipping, Robbery Of Teen At Vernon Hills Park (patch.com)

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