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Palatine is located twenty-eight miles from the Chicago Loop, and fourteen miles from O'Hare International Airport.

Palatine Township was founded in 1835 by it's first settlers who settled in wooded areas like Englishman's Grove, Highland Grove, and Deer Grove. The State Constitution designated the Palatine Township "Township 42." The name for the township was decided in 1850 by the townspeople and was thought to have originate from "Palatinate" which was an area along the Rhine River in Germany.

The first meeting for the Palatine township was held on April 2, 1850 and still to this day is held annually. This meeting offers people to voice their concerns and it is also encouraged that they attend the regular board meetings as well.

Palatine real estate consists of houses, condos, townhouses and detached houses. The total population is about 67,080 residents. There are about 26,217 houses that are 17,686 owner occupied and 7,867 renter occupied which is 31 percent renter’s overall. The estimated median house or condo value in Palatine is $347,800. The median gross rent is about $1,009. The housing density is about 2021 houses and condos per square mile.

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Palatine is located close to Palwaukee Regional Airport, O'Hare International Airport, the surrounding suburbs, and the City of Chicago

Palatine's major highways include 14 (Northwest Highway), US Routes 12 (Rand Road), and Interstate 290/Illinois Route 53, Interstate 90 (2 miles south), and Interstate 294 (8 miles east).

Servicing Palatine to downtown Chicago, the Metra's Northwest Union Pacific line is located at 137 W. Wood St.

PACE Bus Route 723 serves Northeast Palatine to Arlington Park. PACE Bus Route 699 goes from Palatine to Woodfield to Elk Grove Village. Both bus routes operate Monday-Friday, no holidays.

Palatine is part of School District 15 and Township High School District 211.

Palatine High Schools: 
Palatine High School- 1111 North Rohlwing Road, Palatine
William Fremd High School- 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine

Palatine Community College: 
William Rainey Harper College- 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine

Palatine Public Junior High Schools: 
Walter R. Sundling Junior High- 1100 N. Smith Street, (847) 963-3700
Winston Campus- 900 East Palatine Road, (847) 963-7400

Lamplighter Inn, 60 N. Bothwell St., (847) 991-2420, live performances, outdoor patio, opens at 6am, great beer specials, good food, fun crowd, and a local favorite. You cannot go wrong here!

Jester's, 1503 N. Rand Rd., (847) 259-3000, this is a great dive bar with a juke box filled with tunes to keep you dancing all night long. Filled with locals, Jester’s has 3 pool tables, cheap snacks, and very good drinks.

JL's Pizza & Sports Bar, 18 N. Bothwell St., (847) 202-9069, known for their incredible pizzas, JL’s has a great variety of menu options and well as drinks. Plenty of TV's, 1 dart board, plenty of room to sit and a variety of seating arrangements.

Mexico Uno, 15 N. Brockway St., (847) 358-6856, stop here for great authentic Mexican food. Prices range from $9 - $15. From breakfast to dinner you will find everything from huevos rancheros to stuffed peppers, margaritas and guacamole to die for! There is free parking. The Pace Bus 699 and the Metra Train are available for public transportation.

Brandt's, 807 W. Northwest Hwy., (847) 496-4388. Cozy restaurant with a nice patio area. Serving burgers, sandwiches and cocktails.  

Gianni's, 18 W. Station St., (847) 991-1416, regional italian food and create your own pasta, served in a family friendly setting. 

Palatine Park District, serves 85,000 residents and is governed by five elected Park Commissioners. Townships include Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Inverness, Hoffman Estates and Barrington communities.

The Palatine Park District includes three recreational centers (Community Center, Birchwood & Falcon Park) and four swimming pools (Family Aquatic Center, Birchwood, Eagle and Willow). 

Downtown Palatine Street Fest  is an annual hometown favorite festival. It was began in 2000 as a small hometown event that ends the summer with one last outdoor street party. Come with family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy great food, good music, taste the local restaurants’ cuisine, participate in fun games, and most of all have a good time!