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Hello again Oak Brook! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say led to gunfire at Oakbrook Center's parking lot.
  • Oak Brook-based crime watchdog reports big drop in vehicle thefts nationwide.
  • Could a 15-minute procedure replace surgery for stubborn carpal tunnel?

Also on today's calendar: Merchants of the Macabre and Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago Woman Charged in Attempted Armed Robbery Linked to Deadly Oak Brook Mall Shooting – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A Chicago woman has been charged with attempted armed robbery tied to last week's deadly shooting in the Oakbrook Center parking lot in Oak Brook, which left one man dead and a woman hospitalized. Authorities say the gunfire followed a confrontation between two groups in separate vehicles near the L.L. Bean store, and the suspect is due in court later this week.
   

• Vehicle Thefts Fall 21% in 2026; Vermont, N.H. Post Sharp Drops (agencychecklists.com) — A national report from the Oak Brook–based National Insurance Crime Bureau highlights a 21% drop in U.S. vehicle thefts in early 2026, with every state seeing declines. While Vermont and New Hampshire posted some of the sharpest drops, NICB urges continued vigilance as vehicle-related crimes and fraud schemes remain a concern.
   

• Minimally invasive technique offers lasting relief for carpal tunnel syndrome (eurekalert.org) — A medical society based in Oak Brook is highlighting new research showing that an ultrasound-guided saline hydrodissection procedure can give longer-lasting relief from carpal tunnel syndrome than steroid injections. The minimally invasive treatment, tested in a randomized trial, reduced nerve swelling, avoided steroid side effects, and let patients return to work quickly, suggesting a promising option for those with persistent wrist pain.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Residents Asked To Help Keep Leaves Away From Storm Drains – Free Leaf Pickup Nov.
    2 - Nov. 28 https://westmont.illinois.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2427 (Nextdoor )
  • Antico Posto posted a job opening for PM Pasta Cook in Oak Brook. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

  • Boy Damages Vacant Hinsdale Institute Building, Arrested: Cops (patch.com)

Westmont

  • Uplift Creative Co. - Westmont, IL Patch (patch.com)
  • Westmont Park District Seeks Feedback (illinois.gov)
  • Residents Asked To Help Keep Leaves Away From Storm Drains – Free Leaf Pickup Nov. 2 (illinois.gov)

Western Springs

  • Western Springs Theft Suspect Seemingly Helpful Man: Police (patch.com)

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