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🌱 Patch AM: How Fremd’s tight win reshaped the MSL West race with Palatine
Happening soon: This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more! on the Palatine Patch calendar

What's up Palatine! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fremd’s tight win reshaped the MSL West race with Palatine
- Palatine man killed after car stalls on Lake-Cook Road in Deer Park
Also on today's calendar: Winterfest and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Palatinefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Palatinefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Snow and flurries, temps: high: 35, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Cloudy, snow showers; colder, with a high of 20 and low of 9 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys basketball: Pinto, Fremd squeak past Hersey, tie for MSL West lead (dailyherald.com) — Fremd’s boys basketball team edged Hersey 67-63 in Palatine, tightening a competitive Mid-Suburban League West race that now includes Palatine High in a three-way tie for first. Rafael Pinto led Fremd with 19 points and key late free throws, while Hersey’s strong second-half push fell just short in coach Bob Widlowski’s return to his former home gym.
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• Car driven by Cary man involved in fatal crash in Deer Park, police say (shawlocal.com) — A 95-year-old man from Palatine was killed Tuesday afternoon when his stalled car on Lake-Cook Road in Deer Park was struck from behind, also injuring three others. The crash, which involved another car and a school bus, remains under investigation, and the surviving victims from Cary, Arlington Heights, and Barrington were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
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📸 Around Palatine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine
★ Featured events ★
- This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
3:00 pm - Singles Social Mixer Palatine, IL Emmett's Brewery
Emmett's Brewing Company, 110 N Brockway St, Palatine
6:30 pm
Friday January 16
Friday January 30
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Other local events
- D211 Honors Choir Concert @ CHS
Fremd HS , 700 E Cougar Trail , Hoffman Estates
7:30 pm - Winterfest
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area , 1200 E Lake Dr , Palatine
12:00 pm - Kindergarten Spotlight
Palatine, IL Calendar , 200 N. Plum Grove Road , Palatine
9:00 am - Tales for Tots
Palatine, IL Calendar , 200 N. Plum Grove Road , Palatine
10:00 am - Education Panel - Emotional Dysregulation
Palatine, IL Calendar , 1400 W. Northwest Highway , Palatine
7:00 pm - Men’s Basketball Away Game vs Harper College in Palatine, IL
Harper College , 1200 Algonquin Rd , Palatine
7:00 pm
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Wednesday January 21
Thursday January 22
Thursday February 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mindful aging Group (City Hall)
Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
10:30 am - Fall Prevention Workshop
Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar , 3600 Kirchoff Rd , Rolling Meadows
10:30 am - Middle School Advisory Board
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
4:30 pm - BPAC Presents: Building Bridges to Success
Willow Bend Elementary School , 4700 Barker Ave , Rolling Meadows
6:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
Deer Park, IL Calendar , 23570 W. Cuba Road , Deer Park
7:00 pm
Thursday January 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harper College’s Spring Film Series explores power, identity and culture across multiple genres —Harper College Read on Patch
- Goodwill Industries of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Palatine. Apply here.
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Company posted a job opening for Payroll Associate (Temporary) - Hybrid in Rolling Meadows. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rolling Meadows
- Northwestern College recognized as best-in-class employer (nwciowa.edu)
- Rolling Meadows church expansion approved over neighbors' objections (dailyherald.com)
- Restaurant weeks in Kane, DuPage counties kick off, offering dining deals, special menus (shawlocal.com)
Arlington Heights
- Multi-Vehicle Crash on Palatine Road Near Windsor Drive in Arlington Heights in Snow and Whiteout Conditions (arlingtoncardinal.com)
- After Months Of Construction, Businesses Prepare For New Homes At ‘The Vue' (journal-topics.com)
Northbrook
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
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