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Hello Oak Brook! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What records about the Oakbrook Center shooting are being demanded now?
  • How an Oak Brook traffic stop turned into a multi-county police chase
  • How will Krusinski's CFO transition shape this Oak Brook company's future?

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FOIA request sent to Village of Oak Brook regarding Oakbrook Center shooting records on 2026-10-08 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Oak Brook residents should know that a transparency group and the DuPage Policy Journal have formally requested police and booking records from the Village about the September 30 shooting at Oakbrook Center. The FOIA seeks detailed reports, arrest information, and any mugshots tied to the case, with a promise to share updates as records are released.
   

• Court detains Joliet man on parole after high-speed police chase in DuPage County (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Oak Brook's police chief and the DuPage County state's attorney detailed charges against a Joliet man accused of a high-speed chase that began when an Oak Brook officer tried to stop a wanted car on I-355. Authorities say the pursuit, aided by helicopter surveillance and GPS tracking, reached dangerous speeds before ending safely near I-80, with the suspect now detained pending a November court date.
   

• Oak Brook's Krusinski Construction Company announces planned CFO leadership transition (rejournals.com) — An Oak Brook–based mainstay, Krusinski Construction Company, is planning a smooth handoff in its top financial role as longtime CFO Gary Dupuis prepares to retire in early 2027. New co-CFO Colin Laughlin is already working alongside him, bringing nearly 20 years of construction finance experience to help guide the firm's next chapter.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hinsdale

  • Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 million (dailyherald.com)
  • Presidents Cup donation to help expand breast cancer care, address food insecurity (adventhealth.com)
  • Community news: Costume contest, casket races and spooky farm highlight Halloween-themed events (chicagotribune.com)

Westmont

  • Village Provides Information Regarding CUSD201 Referendum Question (illinois.gov)
  • La Salle-Peru to face former QB Marion Persich, Morris: NewsTribune/BCR Week 8 football preview (shawlocal.com)

Downers Grove

  • Patch's Best 2026 Halloween Yard Haunts: DuPage And Kane Counties (patch.com)
  • Downers Grove To Vote On 13-Apartment Mixed-Use Development (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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