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🌱 Patch AM: Celebrate National Pork Chop Day Thursday, August 27 at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille and 14 more events
Spotted on the Oak Brook calendar: 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor
Coffee in hand, Oak Brook? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor at The Morton Arboretum
- Wheaton Warrenville South Fall Curriculum Night at Wheaton North High School
- Cast list posted at Monroe Middle School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Wheaton Warrenville South Fall Curriculum Night
Wheaton North High School 1993 Tiger trl, Wheaton, IL 60189, USA
7:00 pm - Cast list posted
Monroe Middle School Wheaton, IL 60189
8:00 am - Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
8:30 am - 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 - 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 - Hawthorne Curriculum Night
Hawthorne Elementary School 334 Wakeman Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
5:30 pm - Hawthorne Fall Curriculum Night
Wheaton North High School 334 Wakeman Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
5:30 pm - Bower Fall Curriculum Night
Wheaton North High School 4S241 River Rd #3815, Warrenville, IL 60555, USA
6:00 pm - Rivian Community: Back To School Celebration →
Rivian, 622 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
10:00 am - Tony Laughlin Memorial Fund 4th Annual RAD Golf Fest →
3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Collegis, LLC posted a job opening for Associate Director Technical Partner Management in Oak Brook. Apply here.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Oakbrook - Pottery Barn in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinsdale
- Hinsdale's newest centenarian looks back on a 'very nice community in which to build a life' (chicagotribune.com)
- Community news: Hinsdale Hospital Foundation sets ice cream social, Leyden High lauded, more (chicagotribune.com)
- On North Shore, Stevenson tops U.S. News & World public high school rankings, New Trier lands fourth (chicagotribune.com)
Westmont
- Busy Schedule Set for U.S. World Short Course Championships Trials (Event Schedule/Time Standards) (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
Downers Grove
- Downers Grove Park District Offers Dog Daze, Flannel Fest, Rare Bees Event In September (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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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