Palatine
Coverage of Palatine in the Nexus archive.
- Illinois lowering sales tax later this month for back-to-school shopping
Illinois is lowering its sales tax from 6.25% to 1.25% from August 7 to 16 for back-to-school shopping. Governor Pritzker announced the tax holiday at Palatine's Lakeshore Learning Store, which applies to certain items.
- Police search for Palatine man missing since April after vehicle found in forest preserve
A Palatine man has been missing since April after his vehicle was found in a forest preserve. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Palatine Police Department Investigations Bureau.
- Man in critical condition, horse dies after car, buggy crash in Palatine
A man was seriously injured and a horse died after a car and Amish buggy collided in Montgomery County near State Highway 10 and Groff Road in the Town of Palatine. The incident occurred on Thursday.
- Felony charges filed against man accused of fleeing scene of fatal crash along I-80/94
Felony charges have been filed against Kuljeet Singh Kang, a 29-year-old Palatine resident, for allegedly fleeing the scene of a fatal crash along I-80/94 in the south suburbs. Illinois State Police charged him with leaving the scene of a fatal injury.
- Palatine man charged in fatal I-80 hit-and-run in south suburbs
A 29-year-old Palatine man was charged with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal injury crash after hitting a pedestrian on I-80 in Lansing. The victim, a 23-year-old Carpentersville resident, was changing a tire near Torrence Avenue when struck and pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was arrested two days later and is currently in Cook County jail.
- Palatine man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed man changing tire: Illinois State Police
A 23-year-old man, Sebastian Stone, was killed while changing a tire on I-80/94 near Lansing in the south suburbs. A Palatine man has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run crash.
- 2 suburban Chicago men charged after police discover cache of guns, drugs
Two Palatine men are facing felony charges after police discovered drugs, guns, and body armor during a narcotics investigation. The items were found during a home search as part of the probe.
- Chicago-area man busted for trying to break into apartments: police
A Palatine man is facing charges after police alleged he attempted to break into multiple apartments in the northwest suburb this month.
- Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train in Palatine
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra UP-NW train No. 602 near West Baldwin Road in Palatine, Illinois, just after 5 a.m. on Friday. The pedestrian's identity remains unknown, and significant delays are anticipated.
- Man dies after being pulled from water during suspicious person call in Palatine
A man died after being pulled from water during a suspicious person call in Palatine, Illinois. The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. Monday near Lake Irene and Doughnut Lake. Police are investigating the apparent drowning.