• Melanie SantostefanoPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Palatine, IL

I am a mother, interested citizen, business owner, nonprofit board member, Rotarian, youth mentor and cheerleader (not literally, yes-figuratively). I care deeply about Palatine, which is my home and where we are raising our son. When the opportunity came about to help increase engagement from our entire community on Palatine Patch, I jumped at it. Variety is one of things I love the most about our town, and I will look to bring contributors in from all over our great Village to write here on Patch from their very own perspectives.

Please note: advertorial content is not invited-but educational, informative and helpful information for our residents-is! Nonprofits, government bodies, businesses and even bloggers (just no sales pitches, please) are invited! Please email Rick Uldricks [rick.uldricks@patch.com] to get set up as a Patch contributor! Another note: if you want to make a sales pitch, contact the Patch advertising department by filling out the form at this link: https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/advertise-with-us.

Thank you!

Melanie

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Obituary: Karen Yvonne Jaycox, 56, of Cary

Karen Yvonne Jaycox will be honored and remembered on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at a visitation and memorial service.

Obituary: Karen Yvonne Jaycox, 56, of Cary
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Post Your Garage Sales, Estate Sales and Yard Sales Here for Free

Fill out this easy form and Patch will add your information to our interactive map of garage sales, yard sales and rummage sales in the Palatine area. And be sure to share details of what you have for sale in the form!

Post Your Garage Sales, Estate Sales and Yard Sales Here for Free
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Goombay Bash Returns to Chicago to Help Fight Against Cancer

The annual event began in La Grange after two Horton's co-workers died of cancer in 2001. Since then, it's grown to a must-attend event for everyone in the Chicago area, raising more than $4.5 million for cancer research.

Goombay Bash Returns to Chicago to Help Fight Against Cancer
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Get Your Word Out on Palatine Patch

Patch has made it even easier to post your news, announcements, events and opinions right on the site-immediately. It’s quick, easy and doesn’t cost a penny!

Get Your Word Out on Palatine Patch