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Good morning Palatine! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How S&C's Palatine expansion ties into a major regional jobs push
  • Palatine setter hits 2,000-assist milestone on emotional Senior Night
  • Palatine's former congresswoman Melissa Bean makes a bid for a comeback

Also on today's calendar: Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle D.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• S&C Electric to Build Glenview, IL Facility for Grid Resilience (indexbox.io) — S&C Electric has recently expanded its manufacturing capacity in Palatine freeing up space to grow its product lines and support a stronger electric grid. The company is also building a major new facility in nearby Glenview and enlarging its Chicago headquarters, moves expected to create regional jobs and improve reliability for utilities facing rising power demand and harsher weather.
   

• Girls volleyball notes: Fremd leaning on Drenth's leadership (dailyherald.com) — Palatine sports fans will appreciate senior setter Alaina Ratay becoming the program's first player to reach 2,000 assists during her recent Senior Night match. The roundup also highlights how Fremd, Hersey, Rolling Meadows, Barrington and other Mid-Suburban League teams are leaning on key setters and hitters as they chase conference titles and postseason momentum.
   

• Illinois' 8th District: Melissa Bean seeks comeback vs. newcomer Republican Jennifer Davis (dailyherald.com) — Residents near Palatine may see a familiar name on the ballot as former congresswoman Melissa Bean, who still lives in unincorporated Palatine, seeks a return to Washington in the 8th District. She faces Republican tech entrepreneur Jennifer Davis in a race centered on democracy, federal spending, immigration, abortion rights, and how to regulate fast-growing technologies like artificial intelligence and data centers.
   

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  • Harper College's new Banana Lounge offers free bananas, space to connect —Harper College Read on Patch
  • Harper College Police join Faith & Blue meal-packing event —Harper College Read on Patch
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Palatine. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • AANS Announces Publishing Partnership With Oxford University Press for Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (newswise.com)
  • Player-by-player breakdown of Michigan State hockey's 2026-27 roster (lansingstatejournal.com)
  • Floor Displays Market To 2035: Digital Signage Demand Drives Expansion (indexbox.io)

Arlington Heights

  • 'Culpability' book pick sparks AI discussions at Arlington Heights library (dailyherald.com)
  • 'It is a neighborhood': Arlington Heights officials balk at St. Viator stadium plans (dailyherald.com)

Barrington

  • Educator Of The Year Nominee Accused Of Pulling Girl Down Stairs By Hair (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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