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🌱 Patch AM: Remember when Palatine edged future Buckeye star Jaxson Davis?

Also check out Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction on the Palatine Patch calendar

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Greetings Palatine! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when Palatine edged future Buckeye star Jaxson Davis?
  • How a Harper College ceramics class sparked a horror mask career

Also on today's calendar: Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gurnee native Jaxson Davis commits to Ohio State (dailyherald.com) — Ohio State's newest basketball commit, Gurnee native Jaxson Davis, once saw his Warren team's playoff run end with a tight 55-53 supersectional loss to Palatine. His Illinois high school success, including a state title game appearance, helped earn him national recruiting attention before he chose a prep school and committed to the Buckeyes.
   

• ECC teacher credits horror mask career to TV's Svengoolie (dailyherald.com) — An Elgin Community College professor's horror mask artwork, now showcased in a solo exhibit, traces its roots back to a ceramics class he took at Harper College in Palatine. His early zombie mask there launched a career that's led to film work, a thriving studio, and plans to finally meet TV horror host Svengoolie this October.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harper College celebrates Latine Heritage Month with music, film and cultural events —Harper College Read on Patch
  • Harper College names Bill Kelley trustee emeritus in recognition of decades of service —Harper College Read on Patch
  • Fishing Well Scholarship marks 10 years of supporting adult learners at Harper College —Harper College Read on Patch
  • There is road construction on I-90 E reported at...
    There is road construction on I-90 E reported at 5:55 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • There is road construction on I-290 E reported at...
    There is road construction on I-290 E reported at 6:44 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Palatine. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • 13.9% of Rolling Meadows High School graduates who enrolled in Illinois community colleges took remedial courses in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com)
  • Reflecting on progress: Suburban cycling infrastructure improvements have come a long way (dailyherald.com)

Arlington Heights

  • Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora To Retire After 44 Years (patch.com)
  • Reckless Firearm Discharge, Domestic Battery: Arlington Heights Police Blotter (patch.com)
  • Bedford recovers $250,000 in bilked money (altoonamirror.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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