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🌱 Patch AM: Conant’s hot start sets up a big showdown with Palatine

You won't want to miss Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest on the Palatine Patch calendar

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Wednesday September 16th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Palatine! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Conant's hot start sets up a big showdown with Palatine

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schmit: Who had the area's top prep football performances of Week 4? (dailyherald.com) — Area high school football standouts are highlighted this week, including Conant running back Jackson Spizzirri after a four-touchdown performance that set up a key matchup with Palatine. Local fans can look ahead to the Cougars-Palatine showdown, where Conant will try to reach 5-0 for the first time since 2019.
   

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  • Arlington Heights Students Earn Honors At Nebraska, UW-Whitewater (patch.com)
  • Five local churches to host watch party for Environment & Spirituality Summit (dailyherald.com)
  • Four-bedroom house sells for $1.28 million in Arlington Heights (shawlocal.com)

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  • Local Event: Moody Fall Florals (patch.com)

Buffalo Grove

  • Buffalo Grove Police Issue 43 Seat Belt Citations During Labor Day Campaign (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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