• 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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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.

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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51
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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

Chicago has always loved a good Mob story, and fictional mob boss Tony Soprano was one of our favorite wise guys. We’re Patching you through to Westwood-Hillsdale Patch in New Jersey for the full story.

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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51
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Men's Wearhouse Spokesman, Founder Out

The recognizable and arguably iconic phrase, "You're going to like the way you look, I guarantee it," was made a TV commercial standard by George Zimmer since 1986, who was fired as executive chairman of the company Wednesday.

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Men's Wearhouse Spokesman, Founder Out
Arlington Heights, IL|News|

Men's Wearhouse Spokesman, Founder Out

The recognizable and arguably iconic phrase, "You're going to like the way you look, I guarantee it," was made a TV commercial standard by George Zimmer since 1986, who was fired as executive chairman of the company Wednesday.

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Palatine|News|

Homes for Sale in Palatine

Patch.com partner Zillow.com provides updates on new homes for sale in Palatine.

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Homes for Sale in Palatine
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