• Melanie Santostefano, Patch 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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Last Minute Ideas for a Kid-Friendly Fourth of July Party

Hosting or attending a 4th of July party this year? If you waited until the last minute here's some easy ideas for games, decorations, and fun along with patriotic themed recipes.

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Catherine Alice Garden Opponents Point to Cost

In addition to safety and concerns over property values, those against the 33-unit housing for those with disabilities also are raising issue with the project's price tag, the Daily Herald reports.

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