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🌱 Patch AM: Hotel Chocolat Ribbon Cutting and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Brain Fair on the Oak Brook Patch calendar

Cheers Oak Brook! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Brain Fair at Oak Brook Public Library
- Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Orland Park Civic Center
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- Brain Fair →
Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook
12:30 pm - 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 - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Wednesday August 26
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Franklin Fall Curriculum Night
Cusd 200 211 E Franklin St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
6:30 pm - Curriculum Night
Franklin Middle School 211 E Franklin St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
6:30 pm - Hubble Fall Curriculum Night
Cusd 200 3S600 Herrick Rd, Warrenville, IL 60555, USA
7:00 pm - Evening Bat Walk
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County St. James Farm
7:30 pm - Hotel Chocolat Ribbon Cutting →
Hotel Chocolat, 96 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - 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 - 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
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Thursday September 3
📣 Oak Brook Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Brook PatchAM possible:
- Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
Looking to replace an interior door. From garage into the house so it will need to be secure and a deadbolt or key pad lock preferably. Any help… (Nextdoor Saddle Brook)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oak Brook. Apply here.
- The North Face posted a job opening for The North Face: Assistant Manager - Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinsdale
- 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 31.3% higher than teacher salary in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- Hinsdale DUI Suspect Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops (patch.com)
- Hinsdale Conservative Claims Role In Bailey Campaign; Campaign Won't Say (patch.com)
Westmont
- Village of Westmont Brush Pickup Guidelines (illinois.gov)
Elmhurst
- iPads For Kindergartners? Elmhurst Parents Say No (patch.com)
- Elmhurst School Official Declines To Back Principal Recruiter (patch.com)
- Elmhurst Theft Suspect Had Stolen Machine Gun: Police (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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