🌱 Patch AM: Ginger Creek Pavilion Rental - Oak Brook, IL 2026 and 9 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park
• B.J. Boyd Benefit for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador at Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant
• Mapping the Future: Reimagining Health Careers for a Healthier Illinois at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago

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

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 68.
• Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Oak Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park →
  1315 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• B.J. Boyd Benefit for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador →
  Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant, 5157 Main St, Downers Grove
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Mapping the Future: Reimagining Health Careers for a Healthier Illinois →
  Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook Chicago, 2815 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook
• 2026 AESP Great Lakes Chapter Multi City Panels (Chicago) →
  ComEd, 2011 Swift Drive, Oak Brook
  3:30 pm
Friday September 18
• September 2026 Heartland iaedp Chapter Event →
  Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse, 2105 Spring Road, Oak Brook
Sunday September 20
• Ginger Creek Pavilion Rental - Oak Brook, IL 2026 →
  Ginger Creek Pavilion, Park District, Central Park North Fields, Oak Brook
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Butterfield Country Club Golf Tournament →
  Butterfield Country Club, 2800 Midwest Road, Oak Brook
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
  1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
  8:00 am
• Christopher Biggar Book Signing: Fraud Aspect →
  Barbara's Bookstore, 120 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• "From Chair to Boss, Live!" Coming to Oak Brook! →
  Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook
  8:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Emma & Isabel Competes for Youth Athlete of the Year.
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• Portillo's posted a job opening for Concierge-Catering & Guest Services in Oak Brook. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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