The Village of Palatine is a bustling community of 68,557 residents in northwestern Cook County. Palatine is home to Street Fest, an annual 3-day event held the third weekend of August. Palatine also hosts a large 4th of July celebration featuring a grand parade and fireworks display. A farmer’s market runs May through October, with a winter market operating in November and December. Pride of ownership is recognized in Palatine through the Hometown Pride Award, a contest which honors outstanding curb appeal for single-family and multi-family homes.
Palatine has a stop on the Metra line, allowing an easy commute to Chicago. The village is a short distance from several popular destinations:
- 30 miles to downtown Chicago
- 17 miles to O’Hare International Airport
- 3 miles to Arlington Park
- 6 miles to Woodfield Mall
Residents of Palatine also enjoy a wide variety of activities available through the Park District. The Palatine Park District includes horse stables, with equestrian lessons and pony rides available. The Salt Creek Rural Park District offers golf and other recreational options.
Palatine’s school system is well-regarded. Area schools include:
Elementary Schools (K-6)
Gray M. Sanborn School Hunting Ridge School Jane Addams School Lake Louise School
Lincoln School Marion Jordan School Pleasant Hill School Stuart R. Paddock School
Virginia Lake School Winston Campus School
Junior High Schools (7-8)
Walter R. Sundling Junior High Winston Campus–Junior High
Parochial schools:
Saint Theresa (Catholic) Saint Thomas of Villanova (Catholic) Immanuel Lutheran (Lutheran)
Independent:
Quest Academy
High Schools:
Palatine High School William Fremd High School Academy-North
Colleges:
Harper College
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