Commerce Plaza gets OK for fine dining restaurantOak Brook will be getting a new high-end restaurant on vacant property that is part of Commerce Plaza and its three office buildings near Oakbrook Center. June 12, 2019
John Paul DeJoria paid $40 million for McDonald's campus property in Oak BrookThe sale price for the McDonald's campus in Oak Brook was $40 million to John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and of Patron Spirits. June 12, 2019
Updated pilot classroom to take shape this summer at Butler Junior HighA pilot classroom at Butler Junior High in Oak Brook will have tables for use by multiple students for collaboration in place of single desks. June 11, 2019
Oak Brook Polo Club starts 97th season with record crowd for openerThe Oak Brook Polo Club's attendance of about 700 was a record for a season opener in a 14-11 loss to Barrington Hills-based Passion for Polo. June 10, 2019
McDonald's closes deal to sell Oak Brook campus to founder of John Paul Mitchell SystemsMcDonald's has sold off the last of its Oak Brook Properties, its wooded campus, to John Paul Mitchell Systems, a hair care products and styling tools company. June 05, 2019
Oak Brook Polo Club set to begin 97th seasonThe Oak Brook Polo Club begins its 97th season June 9 and has a variety of themed matches before the season ends Sept. 22. June 04, 2019
Lizzadro Museum closes in Elmhurst after 57 years, headed to Oak BrookThe Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is moving to Oak Brook this fall after being in Elmhurst since 1962. May 30, 2019
Oak Brook Village Board unanimously opposes recreational marijuanaOak Brook Village Board members unanimously supported opposition to a state bill calling for the legalization of recreational marijuana. May 29, 2019
$500 million development on McDonald's Plaza site in Oak Brook gets final approvalNo more than 25 of the planned 250 apartment units in the Oak Brook Commons development on the former McDonald's Plaza site will be 700 to 725 square feet. May 29, 2019
Oak Brook sales tax revenues remain strong, despite retail challengesOak Brook's sales tax revenues are up slightly over a year ago, bettering the projections of village staff. May 23, 2019
Abercrombie & Fitch to take over part of vacated Lord & Taylor at Oakbrook CenterRestaurants, entertainment and retail, including Abercrombie & Fitch, are planned for the Oakbrook Center space vacated with the closing of Lord & Taylor. May 21, 2019
Oakbrook Center artisan market debut challenged by wind, rainThe Oak Brook Artisan Market debuted at Oakbrook Center with a focus on fashion, packaged foods, home goods and art, organized by Lynna and Jonathan Smith. May 20, 2019
Butler Junior High principal Amy Read to leave for job in Downers GroveButler Junior High Principal Amy Read is leaving after five years at the Oak Brook school to take over as principal at Herrick Middle School in Downers Grove. May 15, 2019
Oak Brook defers action on $500 million project at McDonald's Plaza due to small apartment sizeThe Oak Brook Village Board delayed approval of a development at McDonald's Plaza out of concern some proposed apartments are too small at 675 square feet. May 15, 2019
Community wants walking/bike paths, restroom and athletic fields on former McDonald's propertyOak Brook Park District feedback finds residents want paths, restrooms and athletic fields on 34 acres of former McDonald's property. May 14, 2019
More than 1,000 participants help raise $11,000 in Oak Brook Pink 5K walk/runThe Oak Brook Park District's eighth annual Pink 5K walk/run raised $11,000 for the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Open Arms Breast Cancer Outreach Fund. May 13, 2019
DuPage Visitors and Convention Bureau hires lobbyist as opposition to hotel tax increasesOak Brook and Naperville are speaking out against a new hotel/motel occupancy tax proposed by the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau. May 10, 2019
Artisan Market to debut at Oakbrook Center with about 70 vendorsAn Oak Brook couple has organized an artisan market that will debut May 18-19 at Oakbrook Center with about 70 vendors and return Aug. 10-11 and Oct. 5-6. May 06, 2019
Boys gymnastics notes: Glenbrook North, Niles West head to state meetCam Hardegree paced the Spartans, who plan to contend for a state title. Niles West has similar plans. May 06, 2019
Oak Brook man bowls lifetime best 257 as he readies to turn 90 years oldThe 257 bowled by Oak Brook resident Norm Baker, who turns 90 in June, at Suburbanite Bowl in Westmont included eight consecutive strikes. April 29, 2019
Oak Brook's new car dealership is an 8-level vending machine tower with no sales peopleCarvana in Oak Brook has 15,000 to 20,000 available vehicles for sale on its website, none of which are brand new. Cars ready for pickup are stacked in a tower and lowered to the ground floor for buyers to drive off. April 26, 2019
Oak Brook Park District seeks input May 7, online on uses for former McDonald's propertyThe Oak Brook Park District will hold three meetings May 7 to gather community input on the development of 34 acres purchased from McDonald's, while also offering residents an online survey for feedback. April 25, 2019
Oak Brook OKs $500 million multi-use development at McDonald's Plaza, including village's first apartmentsOak Brook Commons, a $500 million multi-use development on the site of the former McDonald's Plaza, includes the village' first rental apartments. April 24, 2019
Sears closing Oakbrook Center store Sunday; liquidation under wayThe Sears store in Oakbrook Center is closing April 28, just seven months after a grand reopening and 60 years after first opening in Oak Brook. April 22, 2019
Oakbrook Terrace brings out smiles with egg hunt, kite flyOakbrook Terrace's annual event at Stella May Swartz School included plenty of plastic eggs, a visit from the spring bunny and the opportunity to fly kites. April 13, 2019
Oak Brook officer known for ticketing handicapped placard misuse will train othersOak Brook police community service officer Terry Hill has issued more than 130 tickets for unauthorized use of a handicapped placard, which carries a $600 fine. April 10, 2019
Parking fee doubles, outside alcohol no longer allowed at Taste of Oak Brook as changes finalizedIt now will cost $20 for parking at the free July 3 Taste of Oak Brook, and outside alcoholic beverages no longer will be permitted. April 10, 2019
Oak Brook Chamber, Drake Hotel owner oppose plan for new DuPage County hotel/motel taxSeven hotels in Oak Brook and six in Oakbrook Terrace are among DuPage County properties that would be impacted by a new hotel/motel occupancy tax proposed by the DuPage County Coalition for Tourism. April 09, 2019
'Firestorm' deals with the aftermath of learning about your spouse's pastThe future looks bright for Gaby and Patrick. But that all changes when incidents from his past are revealed in “The Firestorm” by Meridith Friedman. April 08, 2019
Oak Brook Park District announces lineup for free summer concert seriesThe Oak Brook Park District's 37th annual free Thursday night concert series begins June 27 at the Central Park Performing Arts Pavilions. April 04, 2019