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Greetings Palatine! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did local runners fare at Palatine's big cross country invitational?
- What Weber's Palatine plant means for "Made in USA" grill claims
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Nice with periods of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• York's Janowski, Barrington girls show they're in midseason form at Palatine meet (dailyherald.com) — A major high school cross country invitational at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine showcased top girls and boys teams from around Illinois, with Barrington's girls and St. Louis University High's boys taking team titles. Local programs like Fremd, Hersey, Prospect, and York posted strong individual and team performances that hint at how the state series could shape up.
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• Are Weber Grills Made In The USA? (tastingtable.com) — Weber confirms that some Genesis II grills are manufactured at its plant in Palatine using globally sourced components, while others have been made in China. The piece explains how "Made in USA" labeling works and what Weber's mixed production footprint means for shoppers who care about supporting Illinois jobs and American manufacturing claims.
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📸 Around Palatine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only,
10:00 am - How to Move to New Zealand - LIVE Seminar →
Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Hot Dog Ride-N →
Chiggy's Gyros, Palatine
6:30 pm - *Hot Dog Ride-N →
Chiggy's Gyros, Palatine
6:30 pm - Oktoberfest →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
1:00 pm - Harvest Hayride →
Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
5:00 pm - Friends Book Sale →
700 N. North Ct.
6:00 pm - Friends of the Palatine Library Used Book Sale →
700 N. North Ct.
6:00 pm - Friends of the Palatine Library October Used Book Sale →
, Palatine
9:30 am - Friends Book Sale →
700 N. North Ct.
9:30 am - The Roommate →
Parker Players Theater Company, 540 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington
7:30 pm - Vintage in the Burbs Market - Saturday October 17 →
Durty Nellie's Gastropub & Concert Hub, 180 N Smith St, Palatine
9:00 am
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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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
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Cashier/ Line Cook in Rolling Meadows. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Server - Arlington Heights Chili's in Arlington Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rolling Meadows
- Northrop's F-16 jammer deal tops $1.9 billion (defence-blog.com)
Arlington Heights
- 7 Daily Drills That Keep Your Mobility Decades Younger After 60 (eatthis.com)
- Fall Foodie Fest Fundraiser Oct. 17 to help build School in Uganda (dailyherald.com)
- Prospect's Cacini shows he chose well in victory against Rolling Meadows (dailyherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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