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Morning Palatine! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Palatine detectives intensify search for 24-year-old woman last seen in Chicago
  • How a new catalog could speed up your Palatine library requests

Also on today's calendar: The Roommate and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clearing and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing Woman Seen On Police Bodycam Before Vanishing: Palatine PD (patch.com) — Palatine police are asking for the public's help locating 24-year-old Alyssa Smith, whose disappearance they are investigating after she was last seen in Chicago and reported missing by family on Sept. 30. Detectives from Palatine are working with Chicago and Cook County authorities, following multiple reported sightings on Chicago's West Side and releasing bodycam and video images, while urging anyone with information to contact Palatine police or call 911.
   

• Rolling Meadows Library joins regional consortium, expanding access to more items (dailyherald.com) — Palatine library users will soon benefit from Rolling Meadows Library joining a 34-member catalog consortium, speeding up interlibrary loans and expanding access to millions of items. While the switch happens October 16–20, some holds and newer materials will be temporarily limited, but Palatine-area patrons can still check out most items and eventually borrow and return across all member libraries.
   

📸 Around Palatine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday October 16
  • The Roommate →
    Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Inaugural Roper Romp on October 17 to Support People Helping People – Palatine —Joan Scovic Read on Patch
  • Hello my cat stitch has been missing since last night 10/08/2026 around 8pm e Osage lane palatine.
    Please do not chase ‼️‼️ he will be scared and probably hiding. He is fluffy orange white cat long haired. Stitch is 1 and is microchipped. Please… (Nextdoor Homedepot)
  • Looking for local plumbing service.
    Shower draining, but very slow. Already cleared any hair with snake and Draino so might be deeper issue. Good recommendations? (Nextdoor Winston Park)
  • Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago posted a job opening for Team Member in Palatine. Apply here.
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) Stock Price (watchlistnews.com)
  • Financial Comparison: PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) versus Cambium Networks (NASDAQ:CMBM) (defenseworld.net)

Arlington Heights

  • Successful Police Search for Battery Suspect Involved in Crash with Apartment Building at Salem Ave/St James St Arlington Heights (arlingtoncardinal.com)
  • Sarasota Farmers Market named No. 1 in America (bradenton.com)
  • Forza Chiropractic Publishes Posture Correction Resource Guide (daily-tribune.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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