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🌱 Patch AM: What memories are locals sharing as Durty Nellie’s closes for good?

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  • What memories are locals sharing as Durty Nellie's closes for good?

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📰 News we're reading

• 'It's like a family here': Longtime customers mark last call for Durty Nellie's (dailyherald.com) — Durty Nellie's, a longtime nightlife staple in downtown Palatine, has poured its final drinks, drawing loyal customers and locals for an emotional last call. Regulars, staff, and even a Palatine village council member reflected on decades of concerts, celebrations, and community events as the bar closed. The site is slated to become a Big Grove Brewery after renovations next year.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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