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🌱 Patch AM: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 8 more events

Also check out Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park on the Oak Brook Patch calendar

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Good day Oak Brook! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20)
  • Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park
  • B.J. Boyd Benefit for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador at Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 79 Cents? Yes, Really! Perry's Flashback Friday Returns Bigger and Better in Chicago —Cindy Kurman Read on Patch
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Service Deli Clerk in Oak Brook. Apply here.
  • Oberweis Dairy posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Western Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

  • Afternoon Briefing: Drill rapper killed in six-shooter attack (chicagotribune.com)
  • M-F Athletic National Athletes of the Week (Sept. 14, 2026) (ustfccca.org)

Westmont

  • After Golden Summer, McKenzie Siroky Entering Fall With Opportunities to Continue Momentum (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
  • This Illinois Chinese Restaurant Is Worth Visiting For The Handmade Dumplings Alone (takingthekids.com)

Elmhurst

  • Carolyn L. Thomsen - Hot Springs Village Voice (hsvvoice.com)
  • Editorial: Do suburban taxing bodies understand what has already happened to homeowners' property tax bills? (chicagotribune.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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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