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🌱 Patch AM: Noon Year's Eve and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 on the Palatine Patch calendar

Good morning to you Palatine! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
- Wrap It Up | End at Rolling Meadows Library
- Noon Year's Eve at Salt Creek Sports Center
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Palatinefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Morning snow, up to 1", with a high of 26 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 30, low: 26.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a snow shower, with a high of 27 and low of 6 degrees.
📸 Around Palatine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine
★ Featured events ★
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Wrap It Up | End
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows - Noon Year's Eve
Salt Creek Sports Center , 647 S Consumers Ave , Palatine
10:30 am - Teen Crafts | Snowflake sparkle
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows - New Year's Day (Village Offices Closed)
Palatine, IL Calendar , 200 E. Wood Street , Palatine - Coding Club
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
10:00 am - Reader’s Theater Presents
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
7:00 pm - Paws-itive Reading
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
6:00 pm - Jump-Start Your Job Search
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JG's Reptile Road Show
Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
2:00 pm - Fun and Games
Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
3:00 pm - Makin' Stuff Monday
Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
4:00 pm - Winter Break | All Schools Closed
Arlington Heights SD 25 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Palatine. Apply here.
- Township High School District 211 posted a job opening for Social Studies Teacher with Bilingual- Ukrainian Endorsement in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington Heights
- Stadium shuffle: Bears' relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest Indiana (dailyherald.com)
- Weekend Break: Puppy yoga at Reset Vibes offers a cuddly way to get healthy, relieve stress (wgntv.com)
- Jarosch Bakery moving to new storefront in new year (dailyherald.com)
Barrington
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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