According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.1 square miles (34.0 kmÂ²), of which, 13.0 square miles (33.6 kmÂ²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 kmÂ²) of it (0.99%) is water. Palatine's shape resembles that of the head of an axe.
Shoeless Joe Jackson's real name was Joseph Jefferson Jackson. He  played an outfielder in Major League Baseball in the early 1900's.
Michael Jacksonâs mother is Katherine Esther Jackson, and his father is Joseph âJoeâ Walter. Katherine and Joe had a total of ten children. Maureen Reillette Jackson, âRebbieâ was born in 1950. Sigmund Esco Jackson, âJackieâ, was born in 1951. Toriano Adaryll Jackson, âTitoâ, was born in 1953.