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.
A 31-year-old man who reportedly claims heâs Michael Jacksonâs son is going public Thursday with alleged DNA evidence. (Cue opening of âBillie Jeanâ). According to TMZ, his name is Brandon Howard. Heâs the son of singer Miki Howard, who was represented by Michaelâs father Joe Jackson in the 1980s. Sources close to Brandon told the site Miki and M.J. met in 1982 and Brandon was born soon after.