Palatine
-
Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
-
Rand Road closures planned in Palatine this weekJul 27, 2026 2:03 pm - Rand Road under Route 53 in Palatine will be closed for intermittent 15-minute intervals Wednesday and Thursday for pouring of new bridge decks.
-
Wisconsin woman dies after being hit by Metra train in PalatineJul 27, 2026 11:15 am - A Wisconsin woman was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train Sunday afternoon in Palatine.
-
Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
-
SALUTE INC. to Host Fundraiser at Hey NonnyJul 24, 2026 4:28 pm - SALUTE INC., a Palatine-based nonprofit serving military veterans seeking temporary financial assistance to overcome barriers to physical and mental health treatment, will host a special fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
-
Palatine accepting applications for Citizen Police AcademyJul 24, 2026 9:38 am - The Palatine Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 Citizen Police Academy.
-
Palatine multifamily buildings sell for $5.85 millionJul 22, 2026 1:19 pm - A five-building, 30-unit multifamily complex in Palatine was sold for $5.85 million, the firm that brokered the deal announced Wednesday.
-
Excel Beyond 211 celebrates 27 new college graduatesJul 22, 2026 12:46 pm - With more than 400 supporters in attendance, Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit group assisting first-generation college students, celebrated the recent success of 27 college graduates.
-
Harper College joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schoolsJul 22, 2026 12:31 pm - Harper has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers.
-
‘Perfect storm’ of bureaucracy blamed for Cook County’s long-delayed property tax system overhaulJul 21, 2026 4:32 pm - The Cook County independent inspector general’s office issued a report Tuesday blaming bureaucratic shortcomings for a long-delayed overhaul of the county’s property tax recording and reporting system.