April 9, 2021

Welcome to the Village of PalatinE-Newsletter

The Village of Palatine wishes to share community news, events and information
important to the residents it serves. The Village of Palatine will release a weekly
PalatinE-Newsletter keeping our subscribers informed of the happenings within the Village of Palatine.

Village's COVID-19 Resource Page

For information regarding the Village of Palatine's facility closures and service adjustments, as well as resources related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.

Road Closure Alert

Union Pacific Railroad will be performing track repairs on the railroad crossing at Smith Street starting on Monday, April 19, 2021, through Friday, April 30, 2021.

Smith Street at the railroad crossing will be closed to all vehicular traffic starting at 9:00 a.m. on April 19. A detour route will be posted to direct traffic to use Palatine Road, Quentin Road, and Colfax Street.

Smith Street between Colfax and Wood Streets and between Wilson Street and Palatine Road will remain open to local traffic.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Websites

Cook County is now in Phase 1C of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, which includes all remaining essential workers including clergy, restaurant staff, utilities, legal, retail, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, residential and shelter facilities, financial services, and defense-related activities.

Appointments for individuals in Phase 1A, 1B, 1B+ and 1C can be scheduled at vaccine.cookcountyil.gov. Individuals without internet access or who need assistance scheduling can call (833) 308-1988 (from 7a.m. to 7p.m., Monday - Friday). Cook County Health will only offer appointment slots based on the amount of vaccine on hand and will add appointments as new vaccine shipments arrive.

The State of Illinois also has a portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide residents the ability to search for local COVID-19 vaccine locations, information on how to make
an appointment, updates on the State's plan and eligibility, and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

All Illinois residents age 16+ will be eligible April 12.

Drop It and Drive

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation and the Palatine Police Department is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a not-so-subtle-reminder: "Phone in One Hand. Ticket in the Other".

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a total of 26,004 people died in U.S. crashes involving a distracted driver between 2012 and 2019.

In support of this effort, the Palatine Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies around Illinois the entire month April.

U.S. Passport Services Resume at the Village

The Village of Palatine has resumed passport services by appointment only. There is no passport service on Fridays. For information regarding application requirements and processing times, please visit travel.state.gov.

The Village of Palatine is an acceptance facility only, no passport renewals are processed at this location. For more information call 847-359-9050.

Knights of Columbus Food Drive

for St. Joseph Home for the Elderly
Saturday, April 17

Upcoming Community Events

Palatine Winter Farmers' Market
Palatine Train Station Parking Lot
137 W. Wood Street
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Black Tie Gala
The Bridge Youth & Family Services
Saturday, April 17, 7:00 p.m.

Family Paint Night
Palatine Park District Community Center
250 E. Wood Street
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Head to the Hills Golf Fest
Palatine Hills Golf Course
512 W. Northwest Highway
Saturday, April 24, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Indoor Golf Simulator
Salt Creek Sports Center
647 Consumers Avenue
Call 847-934-6050 x205
Schedule a Private Lesson or Round of Golf

Palatine Park District Spring 2021 Catalog
Registration open

Palatine Public Library
Virtual Programs

Salt Creek Park District
Spring & Summer Brochure
Registration Open

Palatine community groups are welcome to submit public events to our event calendar by filling out an
event calendar request.

Employment Opportunities

PEMA Volunteer
Fire

Next Regular Village Council Meeting

Monday, April 12
7 PM, Council Chambers

*To view current and past agendas and packets or to view videos of the council meetings, please click here.

Village Quick Links

Village of Palatine

200 East Wood Street
Palatine, Illinois
60067-5332
(847) 358-7500

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.