Oak Brook Magazine Issues
Diving For Dreams
Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago For most people, the dolphin show at Brookfield…
Read MoreA Fighting Illini
Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month By Anna Hughes Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year at the University of…
Read MoreGlobal Reach with Local Roots
Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator By Anna Hughes Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here in the western suburbs.…
Read MoreResurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence
By Maureen Callahan Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity. One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area is the story of a…
Read MoreTravel: Pure Michigan
Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool By Mia Jones Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a fantastic place to visit…
Read MoreWhat’s Brewing
Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated in Munich, Germany, in…
Read MoreLifelong Resident Bobby Barber
One of many Oak Brook residents raising the next generation here By Maureen Callahan There’s a comfort to raising your family where you grew up. Your hometown is your children’s…
Read MoreA Hidden Gem: Inside Mayslake Hall at Oak Brook’s Peabody Estate
By Maureen Callahan | Photos Courtesy of DuPage County Forest Preserve DuPage County has a number of extraordinary historic homes built by notable citizens. For those that still stand, the…
Read MoreRight at Home: Reasons businesses call Oak Brook home
By Katie Bolinger In 1966, an advertisement in Forbes magazine showcased the advantages of establishing an office in Oak Brook. The Oak Brook Development Company, in collaboration with Del. E.…
Read MoreWomen of Oak Brook
Photos by 726 Visuals The Women of Oak Brook held their inaugural reception, “Sipping into Summer,” in early June at La Barra in Oak Brook. The organization is dedicated to…
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