🌱 Patch AM: How will Oakbrook Center’s $800 million refinancing affect Oak Brook?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Oakbrook Center's $800 million refinancing affect Oak Brook?

Also on today's calendar: Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major retail property deals and over 1,000 new store locations announced (businessdailynetwork.com) — An $800 million refinancing deal is in the works for Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, restructuring debt on the 2.4 million-square-foot mall and returning some equity to its owners. Local shoppers and workers may see this as a financial reset rather than an immediate change in operations, while broader retail expansion plans highlight continued investment in brick-and-mortar stores nationwide.
   

📸 Around Oak Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, September 27, 2026 →
  Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
  9:00 am
• Summer Send Off Artisan Market at More Brewing! →
  More Brewing Company, 126 S Villa Ave, Villa Park
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Midwest Region WOCN Conference →
  Doubletree Hilton, Oak Brook
  8:00 am
• "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
• House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
  Kline Creek Farm
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• 2026 Township Symposium Presented by the Office of the IL State Treasurer →
  Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook
  2:00 pm
• Kayaking: Paddle With a Ranger
  Herrick Lake
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Wednesday Wilderness Walk
  Lincoln Marsh
  8:00 am
• Volunteer Workday at the Nursery
  Blackwell
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser →
  Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Oak Brook. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Billing Coordinator at Robert Half in Berkeley, Illinois in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

• Hinsdale D86 Admin Cost Hike Exceeds State Limit (patch.com)
• Naperville Central's Jacob Adams, whose father also played 'in the red and white,' carries on legacy (chicagotribune.com)
• Why a Home Addition Beats Moving When Inventory Is Tight (sciotocountydailynews.com)

Westmont

• From High School Sweethearts to Hometown Bakers: Inside Westmont's Beauty and the Baker (shawlocal.com)
• UVA Swimming: 'Hoos get dominant win in College Swimming League match (augustafreepress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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