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🌱 Patch AM: Palatine To Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Memorial Ceremony

And on the Palatine Patch calendar - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10

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Good morning to you Palatine! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Palatine plans solemn 9/11 anniversary ceremony at Firefighters Memorial
  • How Palatine's star setter is rewriting the Pirates' record book
  • Why a Palatine GOP candidate's machine-gun video sparked legal questions

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palatine To Mark 25 Years Since 9/11 With Memorial Ceremony (patch.com) — Palatine will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony downtown on Friday morning, inviting the entire community to attend. Palatine firefighters and police will march from Fire Station 85, lower the flag, place a wreath, and ring a ceremonial bell at the Firefighters Memorial to honor victims and first responders.
   

• Cook County girls volleyball notes: Palatine's Ratay leaving her mark in own sport; Barrington takes second at Jacobs tourney (dailyherald.com) — Palatine High School senior setter Alaina Ratay is rewriting the Pirates' volleyball record book, already holding the school assists mark and leading the varsity again this season. Local fans also get quick updates on how nearby programs like Barrington, Fremd, Hersey, and St. Viator are starting their seasons across early tournaments and invitationals.
   

• Aaron Del Mar Machine Gun Video Draws Scrutiny (thetruthaboutguns.com) — Palatine resident Aaron Del Mar, the GOP lieutenant governor candidate and Cook County Republican chair, is under scrutiny after posting a video of himself firing a machine gun at a supervised range event. Legal experts question whether simply shooting the weapon could violate Illinois' strict machine gun ban, while Del Mar and gun-rights supporters argue the flap shows how far the state's gun laws reach.
   

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  • Gators Wing Shack to Honor Palatine First Responders with Free Wings on September 11 —Liza Crane Read on Patch
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palatine. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Cashier/ Line Cook in Palatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palatine here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • Yagudayev is BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (villanova.com)
  • Army Awards Northrop Grumman $4.8 Billion Infrared Countermeasure Contract (clearancejobs.com)

Arlington Heights

  • Shelter deserves to expand Shelter is asking to expand the number of residents at their Arlington He (dailyherald.com)
  • District 214 offering behind-the-scenes tours before $295 million referendum (dailyherald.com)

Buffalo Grove

  • Wheeling High School Closed Tuesday For Emergency Plumbing Repairs (patch.com)

Ok Palatine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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