🌱 Patch AM: Winterfest and 10 more events

Hi there, Palatine! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Voice that Rocked America: Dick Biondi & the History of Chicago Radio at Rolling Meadows Library
• Fire Department Explorers Winter Brunch at Palatine, IL Calendar
• CSMS - Band Concert at Carl Sandburg Middle School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
• Saturday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.

📸 Around Palatine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Preschool Parent Information Webinar
  2515 Palatine Rd, Inverness
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Free Kids Event: Storytime Adventures (Palatine)
  Lakeshore Learning Store, 1403 N Rand Rd, Palatine
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• The Voice that Rocked America: Dick Biondi & the History of Chicago Radio
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Fire Department Explorers Winter Brunch
  Palatine, IL Calendar , 122 W. Palatine Road , Palatine
  8:00 am

Wednesday January 14

• CSMS - Band Concert
  Carl Sandburg Middle School
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Tales for Tots
  Palatine, IL Calendar , 200 N. Plum Grove Road , Palatine
  10:00 am
• BPAC Presents: Building Bridges to Success
  Willow Bend Elementary School , 4700 Barker Ave , Rolling Meadows
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Winterfest
  Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area , 1200 E Lake Dr , Palatine
  12:00 pm

Friday January 30

• Singles Social Mixer Palatine, IL Emmett's Brewery
  Emmett's Brewing Company , 110 N Brockway St , Palatine
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Mindful aging Group (City Hall)
  Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
  10:30 am
• Red Light Violation Adjudication Hearing
  Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar , 3600 Kirchoff Rd , Rolling Meadows
  11:00 am
• SWAG- S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Workshop
  Shaw's Crab House , 1900 E Higgins Rd , Schaumburg
  11:30 am
• Code Violation Adjudication Hearing
  Rolling Meadows, IL Calendar , 3600 Kirchoff Rd , Rolling Meadows
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Property Tax Appeals open in Palatine Township —Bill Pohlman Read on Patch

• Hello Neighbors.
  I moved to Illinois last week with my 9 year old Maltipoo and doctor recommended to get both knee luxating patella surgery. Has anyone gone through… (Nextdoor Dunhaven Woods)
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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Palatine. Apply here.
• Harper College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Speech in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

• Judge orders psychological exam for Schaumburg man charged with killing father (dailyherald.com)

Arlington Heights

• Cook County students get a crash course in elections before running the polls at their own schools (dailyherald.com)
• Bartlett Fire Chief Gabrenya Explains How a Drone Was Used During a Recent Fire at Globe Auto on Spaulding Rd in Elgin (arlingtoncardinal.com)
• Watch parties planned in Chicago area, NW Indiana for Bears-Packers playoff game (abc7chicago.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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