For competitive young athletes, Palatine offers corporate-sponsored Little League, Celtic Soccer, baseball and PAFA football. A community-wide hockey team and lacrosse team have recently been added to our sports selection for teens. Volleyball on an informal level is also offered through the Park District. Various churches and businesses sponsor adult sports teams. Health and Medical Information Palatine residents have immediate transportation to major medical facilities by calling 911.
Specialized treatment is available in the many university hospitals in Chicago.
Social Services Palatine Township provides social services to the community including senior citizens' programs , youth counseling and child daycare. Local churches and governmental boards have joined to form the Northeast Task Force to address special needs of low-income families. Currently under construction is a new complex of subsidized housing for the elderly. Local Government Information Local governments in the Palatine area include The Village of Palatine and The Village of Inverness. Palatine was one of the first communities in the nation to require all firemen to be certified paramedics.