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🌱 Patch AM: How Palatine’s Pirates powered past WW South in the DuKane/MSL showdown
Be sure to catch In Search Of His Lost Cords - A Documentary film - on the Palatine Patch calendar

Hi Palatine! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Palatine’s Pirates powered past WW South in the DuKane/MSL showdown
Also on today's calendar: In Search Of His Lost Cords - A Documentary film - and 9 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.
- Sunday: Windy; morning snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
- Tuesday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys basketball: Glenbard North slips past Hersey in DuKane/MSL Challenge (dailyherald.com) — Palatine High School’s boys basketball team improved to 14-3 with a 58-51 win over Wheaton Warrenville South, led by 18 points from senior center Tony Balanganayi. The roundup also notes Prospect recently lost at home to Palatine before rebounding against Wheaton North, underscoring the Pirates’ strong form in the DuKane/MSL Challenge action.
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📸 Around Palatine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine
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★ Featured events ★
- In Search Of His Lost Cords - A Documentary film -
145 W Main St, Barrington
9:00 am - Preschool Parent Information Webinar
2515 Palatine Rd, Inverness
5:30 pm
Sunday January 11
Wednesday January 14
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Other local events
- Open House: Sutton Park Place Townhomes Where Luxury Meets Lifestyle!
842 N Maple Ave , Palatine
11:45 am - Bookfulness Box | Pick-Up Deadline
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows - Drop In Shrinky Dinks
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
5:30 pm - Creative Coloring Club | Gardens
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
6:30 pm - 2026 WEB Membership & Scholarship Donation
Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce , 579 N 1st Bank Dr Ste 205 , Palatine - Vulcan Chef’s Combi Demo — Mirk Group
Mirk Group , 773 N Quentin Rd , Palatine
10:00 am - WEB - Women Empowered Business
Tap House Grill , 58 W. Wilson St. , Palatine
12:00 pm - Kids’ Book Club
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
4:00 pm - CSMS - Band Concert
Carl Sandburg Middle School
6:00 pm - Winterfest
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area , 1200 E Lake Dr , Palatine
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I recently saw a house cleaner in Palatine area on this post.
Didn’t write down the phone number….now could use that number. Any help? (Nextdoor Cedar/Salt Creek)
- Township High School District 214 posted a job opening for Custodian I - 3rd Shift (CM) in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02715) 133 N Arlington Heights Rd in Buffalo Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington Heights
- Resident Violates Protection Order: Arlington Heights PD Blotter (patch.com)
- Rally Planned For Minneapolis ICE Shooting Victim In Arlington Heights (patch.com)
- Strong Low Pressure System in Chicagoland Brings Record Rainfall, High Winds, and Downed Large Tree on Arlington Heights Rd (arlingtoncardinal.com)
Barrington
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-- The Patch AM Team
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