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🌱 Patch AM: Palatine disturbance leads to multiple felony charges and upcoming court dates.

And on the Palatine Patch calendar - Firearms & Ammo Auction

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Hello Palatine! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Palatine disturbance leads to multiple felony charges and upcoming court dates.
  • How did Palatine turn last week's shutout into a 62-point outburst?
  • Which Palatine nonprofits just landed new funding to help local residents?

Also on today's calendar: Firearms & Ammo Auction and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Charged After Officers Punched, Kicked, Spat On: Palatine Police (patch.com) — Palatine police say two local residents face multiple felony counts after officers were allegedly punched, kicked and spat on during a disturbance call Sunday on East Osage Lane. Both defendants and officers suffered minor injuries, and the pair now have separate court dates later this month at the Rolling Meadows courthouse.
   

• Palatine erupts for 62 points, rolls past Schaumburg (dailyherald.com) — Palatine High's football team exploded for nine touchdowns to beat Schaumburg 62-33, just a week after being shut out by Barrington. Led by quarterback Brandon Martino and two-way standout Jayden Evans, the Pirates' seniors regrouped after a players-only meeting and kept their playoff hopes alive with a dominant Mid-Suburban West performance.
   

• Harper College Educational Foundation awards grants to four local nonprofits (dailyherald.com) — Two Palatine-focused nonprofits just received $20,000 in grants from Harper College's Community Impact Fund to boost food security, transportation help, and digital skills for local adults. The Palatine Township Foundation and United Palatine Coalition will use the money to reduce everyday barriers to work, education, and stability for residents across the area.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harper College Educational Foundation awards Community Impact Fund Grants to four local nonprofits —Harper College Read on Patch
  • TJX posted a job opening for Merchandising Associate in Palatine. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Albany Insurance Services (pulse2.com)

Arlington Heights

  • 'It's not just the things on the shelves': Mount Prospect library celebrates second floor transformation (dailyherald.com)
  • Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job market (sfchronicle.com)

Barrington

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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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