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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:

  • What led to the serious felony charges on North Green Lane?
  • How did Palatine’s girls pull out their nail-biting tournament win?
  • Why was Palatine at the table in the Bears stadium talks?

Also on today's calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: A little snow; much colder, temps: high: 25, low: 10.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Domestic Call Results in Aggravated Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Assault Charge on North Green Lane North, Palatine (arlingtoncardinal.com) — Palatine police report that a man was arrested after a serious domestic-related incident on North Green Lane North on Christmas Eve, leading to kidnapping, sexual assault, and domestic battery charges. He is being held without release following a Rolling Meadows detention hearing, with his next court date set for January 22, 2026. Residents experiencing domestic violence are urged to contact law enforcement or the WINGS hotline.
   

• Girls basketball: Waubonsie Valley wins third straight Neibch title (dailyherald.com) — Palatine’s girls basketball team edged Glenbard North 47-45 to take seventh place at the Bill Neibch Holiday Classic, highlighted by all-tournament selection Grace Klin. The article focuses on Waubonsie Valley’s dominant third straight tournament title but also recaps Palatine’s close win and how area teams, including Schaumburg and Elk Grove, finished.
   

• Stadium shuffle: Bears' relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest Indiana (dailyherald.com) — Palatine leaders were among suburban officials meeting with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch as the Chicago Bears pushed for state-backed financing of a new stadium, with Arlington Heights as a leading option. The story tracks a year of shifting proposals from Chicago’s lakefront to Arlington Park and now possibly Northwest Indiana, with big financial implications for nearby suburbs.
   

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