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🌱 Patch AM: Oak Brook's America 250 Celebration and 7 more events
And on the Oak Brook Patch calendar - Healing Field

Good morning Oak Brook! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Healing Field at Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523
- Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival
... and check out 15 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- Healing Field →
Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523,
6:00 pm - Mint Cannabis Villa Park Grand Opening Celebration →
310 E North Ave, Villa Park
8:00 am - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
Milwaukee
9:00 am - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - Prairie Fest at Wolf Road Prairie →
11225 Constitution Dr, Westchester
10:00 am - Tootsie Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show →
537 S York St, Elmhurst
8:00 am - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - 2026 Golf Outing & 19th Hole Reception →
Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 Willow Springs Rd, Burr Ridge IL,
8:30 am - B.J. Boyd Benefit for women entrepreneurs in El Salvador →
Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant, 5157 Main St, Downers Grove
6:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Oak Brook's America 250 Celebration →
Oak Brook Sports Core 700 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
5:00 pm - Healing Field →
Sports Core Soccer Fields 700 Oak Brook Rd. Oak Brook IL 60523
9:00 pm - Healing Field →
Sports Core Soccer Fields, 700 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook IL 60523
9:00 am - Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park →
1315 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook
2:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
8:00 am - Christopher Biggar Book Signing: Fraud Aspect →
Barbara's Bookstore, 120 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard
2:00 pm - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
9:00 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
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- HomeTeam Pest Defense posted a job opening for Customer Service & Scheduling Coordinator in Lombard. Apply here.
- Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable & Billing Coordinator in Willowbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinsdale
- Police list results of enforcement initiative (thehinsdalean.com)
- Hinsdale Burglary Suspects Damage Camera, Break Into Building: Cops (patch.com)
Westmont
- Avaya Kittling-Turner scores 4 TDs, keeps Oswego East perfect: Wednesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com)
Western Springs
- Western Springs Main Breaks Surge Lately (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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