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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• FOIA request sent to Village of Oak Brook regarding Oakbrook Center shooting records on 2026-10-08 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Oak Brook residents should know that a transparency group and the DuPage Policy Journal have formally requested police and booking records from the Village about the September 30 shooting at Oakbrook Center. The FOIA seeks detailed reports, arrest information, and any mugshots tied to the case, with a promise to share updates as records are released.
• Court detains Joliet man on parole after high-speed police chase in DuPage County (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Oak Brook's police chief and the DuPage County state's attorney detailed charges against a Joliet man accused of a high-speed chase that began when an Oak Brook officer tried to stop a wanted car on I-355. Authorities say the pursuit, aided by helicopter surveillance and GPS tracking, reached dangerous speeds before ending safely near I-80, with the suspect now detained pending a November court date.
• Oak Brook's Krusinski Construction Company announces planned CFO leadership transition (rejournals.com) — An Oak Brook–based mainstay, Krusinski Construction Company, is planning a smooth handoff in its top financial role as longtime CFO Gary Dupuis prepares to retire in early 2027. New co-CFO Colin Laughlin is already working alongside him, bringing nearly 20 years of construction finance experience to help guide the firm's next chapter.
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