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Hello Palatine! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes are coming to Durty Nellie's iconic Palatine corner?
  • Harper College reshuffles leadership as longtime trustee becomes judge
  • See where Palatine ranks in the Daily Herald's football Top 20

Also on today's calendar: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie's site advances to Palatine village board (dailyherald.com) — Plans to convert Durty Nellie's in downtown Palatine into a Big Grove Brewery restaurant cleared the village planning and zoning commission and now head to the village council Sept. 8. The Iowa-based company outlines a family-friendly, dinner-focused venue with on-site brewing, a major patio, and some nods to Durty Nellie's legacy, aiming to become a new community gathering spot near the Metra station.
   

• Kelley takes over brother's judge seat after 23 years on Harper College board (dailyherald.com) — Harper College, based in Palatine, has a vacancy on its board after longtime trustee Bill Kelley became a Cook County judge, filling the same subcircuit seat once held by his brother. Trustees have appointed Barrington resident and health-care executive Tricia Elliott to serve out his term, continuing leadership for the community college that serves Palatine and the Northwest suburbs.
   

• Daily Herald football expanded Top 20 (dailyherald.com) — Palatine High School's football team opened its season with a tight 20-18 win over Kenwood in a game played at Evanston, earning the Pirates the No. 14 spot in the Daily Herald's expanded Top 20. The list highlights how Palatine stacks up against other strong suburban programs, including Fremd, Barrington, and Hersey, after Week 1.
   

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  • From Indiana Jones to Simón Bolívar, Harper College Film Series offers cinematic journeys this fall —Harper College Read on Patch
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    We just went and set up a little camp in case he comes back! Hi everyone my cat Pax got out yesterday afternoon and hadn't come back. He is an… (Nextdoor North View)
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Des Plaines

  • Oakton College Unveils Fall Lineup Of Theater, Music And Special Events (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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