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Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor at The Morton Arboretum
• Wheaton North Fall Curriculum Night at Cusd 200
• Nature Photography and Journaling Hike at Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Oak Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Wheaton North Fall Curriculum Night
  Cusd 200 701 W Thomas Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Nature Photography and Journaling Hike
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Fullersburg Woods
  10:00 am
• House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  10:00 am
• Monthly Luncheon- Progressive Networking
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Abbington Banquets 3S002 IL Route 53 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  11:30 am
• Caregiver Support Group at The Wheaton Library
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce This monthly meeting will take place at the: WHEATON PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 N. Cross Street Wheaton, IL 60187
  12:00 pm
• Brown Bag Lunch and Learn
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Graue Mill and Museum
  12:00 pm
• Time To Go Chorin'
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  1:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Hotel Chocolat Ribbon Cutting →
  Hotel Chocolat, 96 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  11:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Celebrate National Pork Chop Day Thursday, August 27 at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille →
  Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Rivian Community: Back To School Celebration →
  Rivian, 622 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Tony Laughlin Memorial Fund 4th Annual RAD Golf Fest →
  3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rivian Community: Back to School Celebration —David Carlin Read on Patch

• Nordstrom posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Women's Apparel - Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook. Apply here.
• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Villa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Westmont

• College Swimming League Announces Sites for Inaugural Season (swimmingworldmagazine.com)

Western Springs

• Mystery Surrounds Western Springs Shopping Center's Address (patch.com)
• Lyons Township High Fixing Failure To Get Project Permit (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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