December 17, 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.

Village Hall Offices Closed

December 24 & December 31

The Village of Palatine wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season! As a reminder, Village Hall will be closed on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31. Village Hall will resume normal business hours on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

Holiday Waste Collection Schedule

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays falling on a Saturday, there are no changes to the garbage and recycling collection schedule.

Christmas trees and wreaths can be placed at the parkway on your scheduled collection day throughout December and January.

For more information regarding waste collection, contact the Environmental Health Division at (847) 359-9042 or visit our website.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Holiday Season

With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Palatine Police Department

announced it will participate in a statewide impaired driving awareness campaign from Dec.17 through Jan. 3.

Additionally, the Palatine Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the 1200 block of W. Algonquin Rd from 11:00 PM on Friday, December 17th through 4:00 AM on Saturday, December 18, 2021.

“Driving impaired, whether under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can have catastrophic

consequences and is illegal in every state” said Palatine Police Commander David Brandwein. “Not only do you put yourself at risk, but the lives of others as well.”

If your celebration will involve alcohol or other impairing substances, please plan ahead for a sober ride home and remember to buckle up – it’s the best defense against an impaired driver.

Keep these tips in mind to help ensure a safe and joyful holiday season:

Before you head to the party, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride-sharing service to get home safely.
If you see an impaired driver on the road, pull over and call 911.
Have a friend who is about to drive impaired? Take their keys and help them get home safely.
Always buckle up!

The holiday enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Toys for Tots Holiday Drive

A big thank you to our very generous community members and businesses for their support in this year’s holiday toy drive! Thank you to the many fire and police volunteers who hauled boxes of toys to and from the Village Hall, and the Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association for organizing both the toy and monetary donations to the Marine Corp Toys for Tots Foundation. Their hard work and support each year make this program a success.

We cannot express enough gratitude for everyone's help in making this program a success year after year. Children will be delighted to find presents under their tree this year and it is with your help that this is made possible.

Keep the Wreath Red

Please help the Palatine Fire Department spread the word about their annual Keep the Wreath Red holiday safety program. Each year between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, a wreath with red lights will hang above all 5 fire stations. For every call that is holiday related, one bulb will be changed to a white bulb.

We hope, as you pass the wreaths you will consider potential fire safety problems in your home and take the time to correct them. Some safety considerations include:

Check all holiday lighting for wear or damaged wiring and replace as needed.
Use indoor/outdoor lighting and extension cords where they are intended.
Do not run lighting or extension cords through windows, doors or across sidewalks.
Do not overload electrical cords. If it is hot, it is overloaded!
Turn off all holiday lighting prior to leaving or going to bed.
If displaying a live tree, use a sturdy tree stand and water the tree often.
Keep the tree, wreaths and all holiday decorations away from any heat source; such as fireplaces, space heaters, candles and heating ducts.
Use only sturdy candle holders and only place on firm, uncluttered surfaces.
Do not place candles in windows near blinds and curtains.

For more information on home fire safety visit our website or the National Fire Protection Association.

All of the members of the Palatine Fire Department wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

Curbside Yard Waste & Leaf Collection End for Season

Holiday Giving Trees

Help homeless women & children in our community by donating to the Home of the Sparrow's Holiday Giving Trees located at the Sparrow's Nest Thrift Store, 275 E. NW Highway or Pan American Bank, 190 N. Smith Street.

Each Giving Tree has paper ornaments with items of need from HOS's Shelter Needs Wish List. Donors can select as many ornaments as they'd like, then return gift cards & new items unwrapped & in original packaging to the Giving Tree of which the selected ornament was picked from by Thursday, December 30th, 2021.

For more information visit the Home of the Sparrow website.

Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Upcoming Community Events

Palatine Winter Farmers' Market
Palatine Train Station Parking Lot
137 W. Wood Street
Saturday, December18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Kris Kringle Caravan
Twin Lakes
1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive
Saturday, December 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required.

Noon Year's Eve
Twin Lakes
1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive
Friday, December 31, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Pre-registration required.

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

Employment Opportunities

Civil Engineer
Public Works

Maintenance Worker 1
Public Works

PW Seasonal - Snow Plow Driver
Public Works

Next Regular Village Council Meeting

Monday, January 10
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

Visit our website at palatine.il.us for a current listing of residential services.

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.