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Breaking news alerts are another valuable part of signing up. In the last couple of months, there have been a number of news stories that were sent out in alerts to our Palatine Patch readers. 

They included the discovery of eight chemical bombs in early October, a soft lockdown due to what was believed to be youths with a handgun near Palatine High School in mid October and a scare during Halloween trick-or-treating when police had guns drawn, to ensure the safety of young children enjoying the holiday nearby.

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