🌱 Patch AM: How Meyers Road bridge repairs could disrupt your Oak Brook commute

Morning Oak Brook! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Meyers Road bridge repairs could disrupt your Oak Brook commute
• Oak Brook steakhouse faces lawsuit over oyster linked to severe brain injury

Also on today's calendar: Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lane reductions and traffic shift in place on Meyers Road Bridge for repairs (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Drivers in Oak Brook should expect ongoing lane reductions and traffic shifts on the Meyers Road Bridge over I-88, with one lane each way and a pedestrian bridge closure coming during northbound repairs. Overnight lane closures on I-88 and continued work at nearby bridges, including York Road in Oak Brook, are part of a major, multi-year Tollway upgrade plan.
   

• Marine Veteran Claims He Got Permanent Brain Damage From Common Food, Now He's Suing (opposingviews.com) — An Illinois family is suing Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook, claiming a contaminated raw oyster served there left a Marine veteran with permanent brain injuries and massive medical needs. The restaurant disputes any link to the illness, and the case will hinge on whether the Oak Brook meal can be proven responsible for his condition and mounting care costs.
   

📸 Around Oak Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
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

Monday August 24
• House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  10:00 am
• Time To Go Chorin'
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
  1:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Auditions for Dare to Dream play
  Monroe Middle School Wheaton, IL 60189
  7:00 am
• Women In Business Committee Meeting
  Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
  8:30 am
• Madison Fall Curriculum Night
  Wheaton North High School 1620 Mayo Ave, Wheaton, IL 60189, USA
  6:00 pm
• Fall Curriculum Night
  Madison Elementary School Wheaton, IL 60189
  6:00 pm
• Wiesbrook Fall Curriculum Night
  Wheaton North High School 2160 Durfee Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189, USA
  6:00 pm
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

• I've seen these ducks walking around in Westmont.
  They are Black Swedish Ducks and they don't fly. I called Animal Services, The Police, and ABC Animal Control and non of them said they could pick… (Nextdoor 38th St)

• Advocate Health posted a job opening for Billing Follow Up- Representative I in Oak Brook. Apply here.
• City of Elmhurst posted a job opening for Utility Operator I or II in Elmhurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Westmont

• 742 Franklin St, Westmont, IL 60559 (redfin.com)
• Westmont among 70 cities tied for 58th in Illinois for July scam reports (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
• Two New Ransomware Claims Raise Fresh Concerns as Rhysida and Qilin Name New Victims + Video (undercodenews.com)

Elmhurst

• Elmhurst Park District May Be Taken To Court For Blocking Bandshell Petition (patch.com)

Ok Oak Brook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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