ALERT: @IDOTDistrict1 continues its work on IL Route 53. On Tuesday night, 9/29, Kirchoff under IL 53 will be closed for bridge girder removals from 7 PM to 5 AM. Northbound IL 53 exit ramp to Kirchoff will also be closed. Detour will be posted to use Rohlwing, Euclid, and Hicks.
One of the season’s most debated topics is finally settled: the Village’s recommended Halloween trick‑or‑treating hours are here! This year, plan for Saturday, October 31 from 3–7 PM for your trick-or-treating fun.
Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Adult and Youth categories and the winners were recognized at the Rotary Club of Palatine's Oktoberfest. Visit the railwalk at Brockway and Slade Streets to check out the scarecrows until mid-October.
On Sat., 9/19, the downtown railwalk was decorated with scarecrows created by Palatine residents, organizations, and businesses for the Beautification Commission's 19th Annual Scarecrows on Parade contest. Thank you to all of our participants!
UPDATE: @IDOTDistrict1 is replacing noise walls along IL 53 from Dundee-Lake Cook. Southbound wall panels to be installed starting week of 9/28. Southbound IL 53 exit to Dundee will be closed evening of 9/21 through Dec with detour to be posted. More info: https://t.co/AQvxvtOg1G
On 9/12, the Beautification Commission held its annual Fall Decorating Event. 38 volunteers from Palatine & Fremd installed cornstalks on poles in downtown Palatine to set the festive mood for fall. Thank you volunteers, Commissioners, & PW Forestry Division for your hard work!
ALERT: As part of @IDOTDistrict1 IL 53 work, Rand under IL 53 will be closed intermittently during nighttime for bridge beam removals on Tues., 9/15, & Wed., 9/16, from 7 PM-5 AM.
More info, call IDOT’s contacts Maria Castaneda at (312) 447-1919 or Guy Tridgell at (312) 343-1731.
ALERT: Work continues on Slade Street Improvements Project. Southbound lane of Brockway from Wilson-Palatine Rd is closed to install brick crosswalks. Southbound traffic detoured to Wilson, Plum Grove & Palatine Rd. Brockway from Palatine Rd-Wilson northbound only to approx. 9/25
ALERT: As part of @IDOTDistrict1 IL 53 work, Palatine Rd under IL 53 will be closed intermittently for bridge girder removal 9/10 & 9/11. 15 minute full stops from 7 PM-5 AM. NB IL 53 to WB Palatine Rd & SB IL 53 to EB Palatine Rd exit ramps also closed at night for the removals.
ALERT: Public Works needs to fix a water main at Smith/Wilson. Southbound Smith traffic shifted to middle lane from south of railroad tracks to Wilson. 2-way traffic maintained in northbound & middle lanes. Wilson from Hart-Greeley closed. Work will take several hours. No detour.
CLARIFICATION: The Village will install a new water main on Baldwin from Hidden Creek-Inverrary. Northbound traffic will be shifted to the middle lane from Inverrary-Hidden Creek. 2-way traffic maintained in southbound & middle lanes. Work begins 9/10 & expected to finish in Oct.
ALERT: The Village will install a new water main on Baldwin from Hidden Creek-Inverrary. Work begins 9/10 & expected to finish in Oct.
Northbound lane of Baldwin from Inverrary-Hidden Creek will be closed during the work. 2-way traffic maintained in the southbound & center lanes.
UPDATE: @IDOTDistrict1 is replacing noise walls along IL 53 from Dundee-Lake Cook. All NB wall panels are placed. Landscape restoration soon. SB wall posts to be installed week of 9/7, then panel placement begins. Starting week of 9/7, SB IL 53 exit ramp to Dundee will be closed.
ALERT: IDOT continues work on IL53
9/3-9/25: Palatine Rd partially closed approx 7PM-7AM for parapet, bridge deck & girder removal
9/3-9/4: Anderson partially closed for demo prep
9/8-9/11: Anderson fully closed for bridge demo. Detour to Wilke/W Frontage, Rand & Wilke/E Frontage
The Village of Palatine is hiring! The Public Works Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join our Utilities team.
For more information and to apply, visit https://t.co/lSigZ6ls59.
Beautification Commission is hosting the Scarecrows on Parade contest as part of @PalatineRotary's Oktoberfest! Any Palatine family, business, non-profit, school, sport, or group may participate.
A few frames are still available! Call Public Works (847) 705-5200 for pickup info.
It's 8/11 and 811 Day! The 8/11 date is a natural reminder to call @JULIE1call before every digging project to have underground utilities marked for free. JULIE agents are available 24/7. Call 811 or use E-Request to submit online. For more info, visit https://t.co/SidX3XoKdG.
Beautification Commission is hosting the 19th Annual Scarecrows on Parade contest as part of @PalatineRotary's Oktoberfest! Frame pickup begins today, 8/10, at the Public Works office. Call Public Works first at (847) 705-5200 to ensure frames are available and for more info.