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🌱 Patch AM: What could replace Durty Nellie’s at 180 N. Smith Street?
Coming up on the Palatine Patch calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich
Good morning Palatine! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could replace Durty Nellie's at 180 N. Smith Street?
- See how Fremd and Palatine High rank against nearby high schools.
- Why Palatine's narrow win over Kenwood has statewide observers taking notice.
Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Thursday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Palatine's Durty Nellie's could get new owner, name (dailyherald.com) — Durty Nellie's in downtown Palatine may soon be sold to Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery, which plans a major $4.5 million remodel, new name, and on-site brewery. Village planners will review zoning changes, outdoor patio expansion, and new signage, potentially reshaping a key Gateway Center landmark and reversing earlier plans for a six-story redevelopment with apartments. 
• Stevenson, New Trier, Glenbrook North, Fremd, Hersey Ranked Among Top By U.S. News (journal-topics.com) — Two Palatine schools earned strong spots in U.S. News' new rankings, with Fremd and Palatine High School both placing in the top 100 statewide and top 80 in the Chicago area. The list also shows how nearby schools in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, and other suburbs stack up for the 2026-27 year.
• Were the preseason rankings wrong? Breaking down some major developments in Week 1 of high school football (suntimes.com) — Palatine's football team made a strong early statement with a tight 20-18 win over highly regarded Kenwood, drawing praise as a "good Palatine team" in Week 1 analysis. The story also dissects surprising losses by top-ranked programs and what early results mean for state title contenders across Illinois.
📸 Around Palatine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine
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★ Featured events ★
- Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Embracing AI - 2 sessions →
530 S Williams Ave, Palatine
9:00 am - NHS Induction Ceremony
Fremd HS Palatine, IL 60067
7:00 pm - D15 Job Fair
Palatine CCSD 15 Educational Service Center, 580 N 1st Bank Drive, Palatine
10:00 am - PH Back to School Picnic/PTO General Meeting
Palatine CCSD 15 Outside
5:00 pm - HR Parent Orientation
Palatine CCSD 15 Hunting Ridge, 1105 W Illinois Ave, Palatine
6:00 pm - District 214 Open House & Parent Orientation
Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067 - District 211 Open House & Parent Orientation
Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067 - Early Dismissal (B-Day)
Hoffman Estates HS Palatine, IL 60067
7:30 am - WRS Music Department Car Wash Fundraiser →
Walter R. Sundling Middle School, 1100 N Smith St, Palatine
10:00 am - Fall Community Trunk Sale →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
9:00 am - Obstacle Course Challenge →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harper College certificate prepares career changers and business graduates for in-demand accounting careers —Harper College Read on Patch
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Palatine. Apply here.
- At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member (Arlington Heights, IL) in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rolling Meadows
- TTM to Buy Epiq for $1.1B in Defense Push (ocbj.com)
- Food Fight: Where to get the best donuts in Chicago (axios.com)
- Daily Herald girls volleyball season preview (dailyherald.com)
Arlington Heights
- New chapter: English teacher opens independent bookstore in downtown Arlington Heights (dailyherald.com)
Buffalo Grove
- 1 Killed, 1 Wounded In Shooting At Wheeling Hotel: Police (patch.com)
- Buffalo Grove Student Earns WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll Recognition (patch.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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