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A Quarterly Newsletter for Village Residents | WINTER 2012
Changing Seasons
Snapshots
from the
Pinstripes
Grand Opening
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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
ELECTED OFFICIALS/
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gopal Lalmalani, M.D. | President
Charlotte K. Pruss | Clerk
Stelios Aktipis | Trustee
Michael Manzo | Trustee Mark Moy, M.D. | Trustee
Gerald Wolin | Trustee Asif Yusuf | Trustee
Elaine Zannis | Trustee
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
DEPARTMENTS
Police, Fire, EMS Emergency/911
Butler Government Center General
Information/630.368.5000
Village Clerk/630.368.5052
Village Manager/630.368.5026
Community Development/630.368.5101
Economic Development/630.368.5022
Engineering/630.368.5130
Fire Non-Emergency/630.368.5200
Library/630.368.7700
Police Non-Emergency/630.368.8700
Public Works/630.368.5270
Water Billing/630.368.5090
Sports Core
630.368.6420 - Administration Building
630.368.6440 - Bath & Tennis Club
630.368.6400 - Oak Brook Golf Club
CONNECT WITH THE VILLAGE
Website | www.oak-brook.org
Facebook | “Village of Oak Brook”
Twitter | @OakBrookVillage
Meetings | Regular meetings of the Village Board are held on the second and fourth Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m.
Broadcasts | Videotaped broadcasts of
Village Board meetings air on Comcast Cable Television, Government Access Channel 6 or 110 (Oak Brook Club),
Mondays at 7 p.m.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Have comments or suggestions? E-mail Ashley Stambaugh at astambaugh@oak-brook.org.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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Friends and fellow residents,
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As we come to the close of 2012, I feel most grateful and
thankful to you for giving me the opportunity to serve you.
This has been an exciting year, full of many accomplishments,
and a few challenges along the way. Let us take a moment to
review and reflect on some of the current issues:
SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSAL
Recently, Butler School District 53 approached the Village about purchasing several
acres of the Sports Core property for their school consolidation plans. By the time you
receive this newsletter, the Village will have had a public meeting on this matter and
received your input on this idea. Additionally, I have received input from a number
of homeowners association presidents and our non-District 53 residents who would
like to have their children attend District 53 schools. This is a complicated issue, and
I have encouraged these homeowners association presidents to work together as well
as share resources and information. I have formed a ‘working group’ for this very
purpose. Hopefully, our District 53 leaders will be working together with non-District
53 leaders to find common ground with the goal of “unifying” Oak Brook.
RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
I am pleased to inform you that our new residential enhancement committee recently
held its first meeting. Todd Rusteburg and Cristin Jones have graciously agreed
to serve as co-chairs of this committee. The first committee meeting was a brain
storming session to develop ideas on how to draw younger families to Oak brook,
fill vacant homes as well as revitalize and enhance Oak Brook residential properties.
Kindly share your thoughts and ideas you may have in this regard.
FORMER POLICE CHIEF SLEP ISSUE & INVESTIGATION
I have previously reported to you about the 2007 General Assembly bill sponsored
by Bob Molaro that allowed former Police Chief Sheahan to add his Chicago time to
his SLEP pension and sock Oak Brook with most of the liability. Recently, the Village
Board hired an attorney William Seith to review the circumstances surrounding
how this bill was passed. Also, they are reviewing Sheahan’s appointment as Chief
including the circumstances behind the negotiation and approval of his contract.
Finally, the firm is looking at the facts surrounding the retention of Bob Molaro as a
lobbyist for the Village in 2009, including whether there was any connection between
that retention and the 2007 legislation that benefited Mr. Sheahan. The final report is
expected in January 2013 and will be released publicly.
RED LIGHT CAMERA
We have always worked very well with our neighbor, Oakbrook Terrace, and we were
therefore disappointed to learn of their application to the State for installation of
two red light cameras at the intersection of Route 83 and 22nd Street. As you know,
this is a shared intersection, and the State recently widened West 22nd Street as well
as made major safety improvements to the 22nd Street and Route 83 intersections.
Other retail communities such as Schaumburg had installed red light cameras in the
past and then ended up removing them because their negative influence on
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Snapshots
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VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
ELECTED OFFICIALS/
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Gopal Lalmalani, M.D. | President
Charlotte K. Pruss | Clerk
Stelios Aktipis | Trustee
Michael Manzo | Trustee Mark Moy, M.D. | Trustee
Gerald Wolin | Trustee Asif Yusuf | Trustee
Elaine Zannis | Trustee
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
DEPARTMENTS
Police, Fire, EMS Emergency/911
Butler Government Center General
Information/630.368.5000
Village Clerk/630.368.5052
Village Manager/630.368.5026
Community Development/630.368.5101
Economic Development/630.368.5022
Engineering/630.368.5130
Fire Non-Emergency/630.368.5200
Library/630.368.7700
Police Non-Emergency/630.368.8700
Public Works/630.368.5270
Water Billing/630.368.5090
Sports Core
630.368.6420 - Administration Building
630.368.6440 - Bath & Tennis Club
630.368.6400 - Oak Brook Golf Club
CONNECT WITH THE VILLAGE
Website | www.oak-brook.org
Facebook | “Village of Oak Brook”
Twitter | @OakBrookVillage
Meetings | Regular meetings of the Village Board are held on the second and fourth Tuesday
of the month at 7 p.m.
Broadcasts | Videotaped broadcasts of
Village Board meetings air on Comcast Cable Television, Government Access Channel 6 or 110 (Oak Brook Club),
Mondays at 7 p.m.
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Have comments or suggestions? E-mail Ashley Stambaugh at astambaugh@oak-brook.org.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED
businesses in their communities. We intend to vigorously
oppose this red light camera application with the State because
we believe that the recent improvements to the intersection
make the cameras unnecessary and will hurt businesses in both
Oak Brook and Oakbrook Terrace.
PINSTRIPES, LE MERIDIAN
On a positive note, there are many exciting things happening
in and around Oakbrook Center Mall, which are reported
elsewhere in this newsletter. However, I want to mention two
noteworthy events in the last few months. First, we celebrated
the opening of Pinstripes - a great place to take your family for
bocce, bistro and bowling! Secondly, the Village Board recently
heard plans for a new Le Méridien Hotel at the old Renaissance
Hotel. The hotel will be an upscale, boutique type hotel that will
be a great addition to Oak Brook!
Finally, kindly note that the Village Trustees, our staff, and I are
available to you at all times. Feel free to email, call, or meet any
one of us. Let us know how we are doing, and what else we need
to be working on. There is always room for each one of us to
improve, and I pledge to you that we will do the best we can to
make things happen!
May the beauty and tradition of the upcoming holidays fill your
heart with joy, warmth and happiness.
Kind Regards,
Gopal G. Lalmalani, M.D.
Village President
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION
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From the
Manager’s
Desk
DAVID NIEMEYER
Our recently reconstituted Streetscape
Committee has been busy working with
Oakbrook Center mall and our local hotels,
restaurants and offices to improve pedestrian access
around the mall. Hitchcock Design developed a
plan that is on our Village website that was recently
shared with over 30 business representatives.
Streetscape Committee Chairman Jeff Kennedy
gave a presentation on the plan and the committee
received unanimous consent to (1) proceed with the
project, (2) do it in an “Oak Brook classy way” and
(3) that costs should be shared between the Village,
mall, and businesses surrounding the mall. The
project is currently in the design phase, with the
first phase of the construction expected to begin
next year.
The Village and Greater Oak Brook Chamber have
a unique partnership that proactively addresses
economic development needs of the Village. The two
organizations work tirelessly to bring new business
and keep businesses in Oak Brook. The annual
report of the partnership is on the Village website,
but you can keep reading to see a few highlights of
what we have been working on the last few months.
The Chamber is sending
more than 700 letters to
existing businesses in Oak
Brook reminding them of all
the advantages of staying
and expanding in Oak Brook.
Targeted letters are being
sent to potential businesses
outside Oak Brook detailing
these advantages.
Completion of the
first ever Oak Brook
economic development
brochure. The brochure
- available for viewing on
our website - highlights
the advantages and
opportunities available to
business looking to locate
in Oak Brook.
The Village actively
participates in building
fairs regularly put on by
the Chamber with the
objective of keeping Oak
Brook’s current tenants
engaged and spending
dollars in Oak Brook.
This year, a record
number (120) of new office
and retail representatives
were engaged by the
partnership. The Village
of Oak Brook continues
to maintain high office
and retail occupancy rates
compared to other Chicago
suburbs.
The Chamber organized a Commercial Real Estate luncheon with 96 Chicago area office and retail area tenant
representatives. Village, Chamber and business representatives touted the advantages of relocating to Oak Brook.
During 2012 the Village
website transitioned to
the new and improved
site. Since the launch
of the revised website,
several improvements
have already taken,
including:
A Mobile Version of Site.
Oak Brook’s website now automatically detects a mobile phone
browser and displays the mobile version of our website accordingly.
However, a mobile phone user will still have the option to view the full
site if they choose to do so.
Alert Center.
The Village can now add important alert items on our website –
complete with photos, hyperlinks and real-time updates – with the
click of a button while automatically sending public notifications via
email or text messages.
What’s planned for 2013?
The Village’s staff is currently reviewing several new modules, such
as modules that will handle Licenses & Permits, Legal Notices,
Procurement, Facilities & Reservations, and Newsletters. As these
modules come online, the Village will highlight these changes in future
editions of the Village’s newsletter and on the Village website.
Village Website:
Improving our Connection
Partnering for Oak Brook Business
Celebrate the season with us.
ADMINISTRATION
Village Hall will be closed for the following days. The Police
and Fire Departments will remain open.
Christmas Eve: Monday, December 24
Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25
1/2 Day New Year’s Eve: Monday, December 31
New Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A two-year legal dispute between the Village and the
Westmont Park District has ended. The Westmont Park District
owned a parcel of land at the corner of 35th St. and Cass Ave
that was actually in the Village boundaries. The land was part
of a larger piece of property originally owned by the Butler
family that was originally deeded to Westmont (subsequently
transferred to Westmont Park District) several years ago with
a restrictive covenant that required the property to be used
only for passive park purposes.
In 2010, the Village adopted an ordinance to disconnect
the property from Oak Brook. However, the Park District later
indicated that they were considering developing the land in a
manner inconsistent with the covenant that ran with the land.
Oak Brook repealed the disconnection, and the Park District
sued the village stating the repeal was illegal. In late September,
the two parties settled the suit, with the Park District agreeing
that the covenant restricted the land from being developed
and that it had to remain as a passive park in perpetuity. Oak
Brook agreed to repeal the repeal ordinance, so the land is no
longer within Oak Brook boundaries. For questions, contact the
Village Manager’s Office at (630) 368-5026.
Now You Know!
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In July, the Village Board moved the police and fire dispatch
operations to the DuPage Public Safety Communications
(DU-COMM). The Village chose to move its dispatch services
to provide Village residents and businesses with significantly
better services at a much lower cost. The Village will be
working closely with DU-COMM to ensure that things
continue to go smoothly. If you have any issues or questions,
please contact Assistant Village Manager Blaine Wing by phone
at (630) 368-5022 or via e-mail at bwing@oak-brook.org.
Now You Know!
CATCHING YOU UP ON TIMELY TOPICS
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Celebrate the season with us.
POLICE DEPT.
From the
Chief’s
Desk
JAMES KRUGER
The Police Department has been very busy
the last several months. Over the past year,
through your generosity the Police Department
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Committee has raised over $10,000, placing us
in the Silver Category, so far. Special thanks to
LaBriola for a successful and fun “Tip a Cop”
event and Paradise Pen for their participation in a
special event that included a raffle at their store.
We have also had numerous private donations
from our residents that really demonstrate what a
wonderful community Oak Brook is and the great
people that live here.
We have also had several personnel changes.
After 32 years of service Sergeant Marty Zelisko
retired from the Police Department. Canine
Officer Danny Ramirez was promoted to Sergeant
to fill that position. We also welcomed two new
officers to the department. Officer Timothy Walsh
was appointed as a probationary police officer
in May and graduated from the Suburban Law
Enforcement Academy in September. Officer
Matthew Phillips was appointed a probationary
police officer in September and will graduate from
the police academy in mid-December.
As many of you may have seen, a few
months ago the Oak Brook Police Department
was featured in a segment on Channel 5 News
discussing pedestrian safety. Oak Brook resident,
reporter Dick Johnson highlighted in his story
the confusion the pedestrian right of way
law causes some pedestrians. As a reminder,
pedestrians have the right of way in the crosswalk
and motorists must stop, rather than yield, for
the pedestrian. Please pay close attention to
the bike and pedestrian crossing on 31st Street
between Spring and York Road, and at York and
Canterberry Lane, as well as pedestrians crossing
between businesses and hotels to and from
Oakbrook Center.
The Police Department wishes all of our
residents have a safe and happy holiday season!
In a continued effort to expand community policing,
Chief Kruger and the Oak Brook Police Department are
restoring and updating several successful programs. Citizen’s
Police Academy (CPA), Homeowner’s Association Liaison
Officer (HALO) program, and Bicycle Rodeos are three
programs that have or will be receiving a modern, innovative
improvement based on current trends in crime and
community needs. Returning to a grassroots
approach to expand community involvement
is a sure-fire way to address the needs of our
diverse residential and business communities.
CPA has completed its first “recruit class,”
and has received excellent reviews from
participants. Graduation took place on
October 30th, and was a fun-filled
evening of food and photo
slideshows from the previous
weeks. The next academy class
is expected to begin Spring 2013.
HALO is on its 7th month of
implementation, and has proven to be an
effective liaison program between the
police department and the community.
Each association has its unique needs, and
this program offers a conduit of
communication between associations
and the Police Department. Officers
assigned to an association can share
received information with the deaprtment, as well as alert
associations to any unusual activity in their area. To view a list
of associations and the Officers assigned, visit the Oak Brook
Police Department section on the Village website.
Bicycle Rodeos and Safety Towns have been a fun activity
for our youth in past years. New changes in laws and different
safety proposals have triggered a review of previous programs,
and provide an opportunity to make changes based on the
needs of Oak Brook. Whether our community members are
beginning cyclists or avid riders, bicycle safety is imperative.
May 2013 is the anticipated return of “Bicycle Rodeo”.
Additional information on this day of fun and education will
be forthcoming.
Contact a Support Services Officer at (630) 368-8702 for
questions regarding community programs.
Back to Basics
A Regrowth of Community Policing
12 DAYS
Photo: John Ciciora dusts
for fingerprints at the CPA.
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From the
Chief’s
Desk
TOM MCELLIN
FIRE DEPT.
I occasionally meet people that assume since
the incidence of large fires in the Village are
relatively low, our department is not busy. A
successful fire department is judged by how few
fires they have, not by how many they fight.
Due to sprinklers and fire detection systems,
many fires are negated at the incipient stage.
Strong fire codes, enforcement, business and
public education also help contribute to the low
incidence of fires in Oak Brook. However, our
operation is much broader. The mission of the
Oak Brook Fire Department is to provide an
organization of people who hold devotion to
duty above personal risk, to protect the lives,
property, and environment of the community.
These words summarize what we do, but
it is the men and women of our department
that embrace these words and respond to the
emergency needs of the Village, regardless
of the nature of the incident and initiates
the process of mitigating the problem to
lead to a positive outcome. The department
is comprised of specialists in the areas of
structural firefighting, hazardous materials
response, urban search and rescue, swift water
rescue, dive operations, strategic planning,
and command and control. Finally, 97 percent
of our firefighters are nationally accredited
paramedics. Emergency medical service
involving illnesses and injuries accounts for the
majority of our workload. In addition to Oak
Brook’s boundaries, our department responds
to several busy miles of the Tri-State (I-294)
and Reagan (I-88) tollways and interchanges
for vehicle accidents and extrication. The Oak
Brook Fire Department is a leader in pre-
hospital emergency care.
I am proud to represent such a fine
organization and am impressed on a daily basis
with the compassion and resourcefulness of
our department and their commitment to the
residents, businesses and visitors of our Village.
What’s that noise? Test your smoke and carbon monoxide
alarms. Make sure every member of your family knows what
to do if they hear them.
What a shocker! Before each use, inspect all electrical lights,
decorations, and extension cords for damage.
Two’s company, three’s a crowd. Do not overload outlets
with too many decorations or devices.
Is it working? Test your ground fault circuit interrupters
(GFCIs) and arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) to make
sure they’re protecting you.
Ouch! Prevent trips and falls by keeping cords safely along
walls and out of doorways and high traffic areas.
Kids eat the darnest things! Avoid putting lights, metal hooks,
breakable ornaments, and other small decorations within
reach of young children.
Thirsty? Keep your Christmas tree stand full of water. A
fresh, green tree is less of a fire hazard than a dry tree.
Safe and warm. Keep space heaters at least three feet away
from anything that can burn, like decorations, trees, gifts, and
curtains.
Can’t touch this! Consider installing tamper resistant
receptacles (TRRs) to prevent kids from inserting objects
into the outlet slots.
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Share your family
fire escape plan with your overnight guests.
Hot stuff! Keep children at least 3 feet away from cooking
appliances. Use back burners and turn pot handles in away
from little hands.
Make a wish! Blow out the candles before leaving a room or
going to sleep.
There’s no greater gift you can give your
family than a safe and happy holiday!
Visit www.electrical-safety.org for more home
fire safety information.
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Winter is upon us and gives us all an
opportunity to enjoy the great indoors.
Be sure to check off your winter property
maintenance to-do list to ensure that there
are no unwanted surprises in the Spring.
Gutters and downspouts should be inspected
to insure that periods of snow melt don’t
cause ice-damming along gutter lines.
Similarly, area drains and sump discharges
should be cleared. Now is a good time to
make sure furnaces, including filters, are
serviced. Chimneys of active fireplaces should
also be inspected.
During the coming months, the biggest
concern for Public Works will be snow and ice
control. Read the adjacent article to better
understand how we go about accomplishing
this task. Here are a few additional notes:
Development UpdatePUBLIC WORKS
From the
Director’s
Desk
MICHAEL HULLIHAN
Although the Village does not have
Village-wide restrictions on parking on
streets during snow storm events, it is
advisable to keep your vehicles in your
driveways until plowing operations
have been concluded. Vehicles parked
on the street make it more difficult for
snow plow operators, and when weaving
around parked vehicles, significant piles
of snow can remain on the pavement.
If you have a snow plowing service clear
your driveway, please advise them to
make sure they deposit the snow onto
the parkway behind the curb or edge
of pavement. In many cases, this is not
done and when our plow trucks come
back around, whatever snow they have
left in the street will certainly be plowed
back into your driveway approach.
* Only portions of these streets are considered “Primary.”
Note: Many roadways that bisect the Village are not the responsibility of the
Village to maintain. The Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT) is responsible
for 22nd Street (from Clearwater to I-294 bridge, and west of Rt. 83), Rt. 83,
and Butterfield Road. The County Division of Transportation is responsible
for Meyers Road, Midwest Road, 31st Street, & York Road. Should you need to
contact either of these agencies, IDOT can be reached at (630) 832-7330 and
the County Division of Transportation can be reached at (630) 682-7321.
Snow Plowing
ROUTE
ROUTE I
ROUTE II
ROUTE III
ROUTE IV
ROUTE V
AREAS
Commercial,
Timber Trails,
Merry Ln., &
Yorkshire Woods
York Woods,
Hunt Club,
Woodside Estates,
& Forest Glen
Brook Forest
Fullersburg,
Trinity Lakes, &
Robin Hood Ranch
Saddle Brook &
Ginger Creek
PRIMARY STREETS
Jorie Blvd., Spring Rd., Harger
Rd., Commerce Dr., 22nd St.
(Rt. 83 to Clearwater only),
16th Str., Enterprise Dr., Castle
Dr., Windsor Dr., Forest Trail,
Woodland Dr., Timber View
Dr., Timber Edge Dr., Timber
Trail, & Yorkshire Wood loop.
Dover Dr., Sheffield Ln,*, Hunt
Club Dr., Hunt Club Ln.*,
Forest Glen Ln.,Windsor Dr.,
Bradford Ln.*, Wood Glen Ln.
Mockingbird Ln., Regent Dr.,
Kimberly Circle*, Concord Dr.,
Kingston Dr.
Spring Rd. (south), Madison,
Wood St., Francis Circle,
Adams Rd., Acorn Hill Ln.,
Trinity Ln., 35th St.
35th St., Saddle Brook Dr.,
Hambletonian Dr., Fairview
Ave., Royal Vale Dr., &
Baybrook Ln.
The goal of the Village’s snow and ice control program is to mitigate vehicular
and pedestrian hazards caused by the accumulation of snow and ice on all
Village maintained streets and parking facilities owned by the Village.
To assist in achieving this goal, the Village is divided into five (5) separate
routes. Each route is assigned sufficient equipment and man-power to clear
all snow, curb to curb, within eight hours after a typical snow event has
concluded. Typically, this objective is reached, however, there are times when it
cannot be due to the amount of snow (over 8”) and/or type of snow, (heavy
wet snow requires more truck passes to clear than light dry snow). In order to
facilitate plowing operations, and to open up streets where the most benefit
will result, the “Primary” streets are cleared of snow/ice first, followed by
secondary streets and cul-de-sacs/dead ends.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
From the
Director’s
Desk
ROBERT KALLIEN
Development Update
Oakbrook Center is teeming with
renovations. Here are a few of the
changes you can expect to see:
NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Pinstripes
Occupancy permit was approved in mid-September. Over 32,000 sq.ft. of
entertainment and restaurant space is now available for Oak Brook residents
and visitors to enjoy!
Renaissance Hotel
General Growth Properties Inc. has sold a shuttered Renaissance Hotel next
to Oakbrook Center to an investment firm that plans to renovate and reopen
the property as a Le Méridien hotel. The new owners, RockBridge Capital LLC
plans a $21 million revamp of the 172-room hotel. The Columbus, Ohio-based
hotel investor said it expects to reopen the hotel next fall as a four-star hotel.
Oakbrook Promenade
Two new restaurants; Freshii and Blueberry Hill have recently opened for
business in the Promenade. Retail occupancies are now over 95 percent.
Clearwater
The John Buck Company has submitted permits for the construction of an
8,000 sq.ft. building to be located on a vacant out-lot located near the corner
of 22nd Street and Clearwater Drive. At this time, several restaurants appear
to be the likely tenants.
NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
All interior areas of the Center are being
completely redone over a two-year time
frame. Oakbrook Center ownership,
General Growth Properties, completed a
significant portion of the first phase of
interior maintenance and renovation by
Thanksgiving. The remaining areas will
be completed sometime in 2013, with
the overall project value in excess of $6
million. New pavement, landscaping,
signage and water features are just a few
of the new improvements.
Permits have been issued for remodeling
of the Macy’s anchor store. The value of
this work is $1.67 million.
Oakbrook Center has received the
required interior demolition permits
for the former Bloomingdale’s space in
preparation for redevelopment.
Finally, the Sears anchor store will be
undergoing some interior and exterior
renovation to make some of their
substantial building space available to
other retailers. Sears will continue here
in Oak Brook, but now in smaller, more
efficient space.
Hub Group
Work is underway for the Hub Group’s new 140,000 sq.ft. corporate
headquarters facility at 2000 Clearwater Drive. Permits have been issued,
allowing Hub to construct the foundation and structural steel elements.
Construction of the new building should be complete by late 2013.
Lewis University
In the coming months, Lewis University will completing its move from 2122
York Road to its new home in the building located at 1111 22nd Street.
Upon completion, Lewis’s presence in Oak Brook will nearly double in size
and will occupy in excess of 28,000 sq. ft. of space at its new location.
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SPORTS CORE
From the
Director’s
Desk
TREY VANDYKE
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The Oak Brook Sports Core is entering
into a peaceful time. However, the Bath
& Tennis Clubhouse remains the perfect
gathering place for your winter time event.
This private and secluded venue is perfect
for your party, meeting, or seminar. Please
contact Tammy Perri, our Corporate &
Private Event Sales Associate, via e-mail at
tperri@oak-brook.org or by phone at (630)
368-6442 to assist you.
We hope you will join us as our seasonal
outdoor athletic activities move indoors.
Golfers:
This is a great time to breakdown your golf
swing and set goals for next year. Please feel
free to consult one of our PGA Professionals
for winter time training. Here are a few
ways to stay active:
White Pines Golf Dome in Bensenville
All of our instructors see students at this
facility during the winter months.
Winter Clinics, February 16 and 23
Clinics take place at the golf clubhouse.
Please call the golf shop for more
information; (630) 368-6400 ext. 2.
Tennis Players:
Our tennis professional Greg Spencer takes
his player development training indoors to
the Oak Brook Park District. Contact Greg
at (630) 677-2563 for more information
and to book a lesson.
Finally, on behalf of the Sports Core staff,
we wish you a safe and happy holiday!
Riding in from a successful 2012 season, the Village is excited to
announce that the 2013 season’s planning is well underway. In 2013,
there will be a total of six (6) events. While the dates and times
between August and October are still being finalized, and even a
special Saturday match possible, patrons have a great opportunity to
save some money and purchase a General Admission season pass or
VIP season pass early!
From December 20, 2012, until March 31, 2013, the Oak Brook
residential General Admission season pass will cost $75 each and the
VIP season pass will cost $625 each. The VIP season pass will include
tented field-side seating, a VIP parking space at the Golf Clubhouse,
and more! Individual Oak Brook residential General Admission
tickets will still be available for $15 (instead of the normal $25
pre-event/$30 event-day price) and individual VIP tickets will also be
available for $125 each.
Pre-season passes will be available for purchase online at
www.oak-brook.org/polo, just in time to purchase as a holiday gift!
Information about tickets, group ticket rates and events, parking, and
sponsorship opportunities will be posted on the Village website.
Pre-season Polo Passes
...the perfect present!
FRI
DEC 14
DEC 25
12:30 PM
FRI
JAN 11
12:30 PM
WED
JAN 16
2 PM
TUES
JAN 25
7 PM
WED
JAN 30
2 PM
SAT
FEB 9
2 PM
WED
FEB 20
2 PM
LIBRARY winter PROGRAMS From the
Director’s
Desk
SUE MADORIN
T’ai Chi Class
Join Personal Trainer Sandy Auriemma as she teaches T’ai
Chi for beginners. An internal Chinese martial art, T’ai Chi is
practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
Chair Yoga Class
Join Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor Sandy Auriemma for a
45 minute class on Chair Yoga. All ages welcome.
Below Stairs
Leslie Goddard portrays Margaret Powell, a British domestic
servant who worked in several stately English homes in the
1920s. Based on Powell’s best-selling 1968 memoir Below Stairs
(recently published for the first time in the U.S.), this program
goes behind the scenes of some of the most lavish homes of
the era. Powell shares a lively look at the work it took to run
a wealthy household in this era and the eccentricities often
found among employers. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey
and Upstairs, Downstairs.
Book Discussion
Silence of the Songbirds by Bridget Joan Stutchbury links the
disappearance of migratory songbirds to the environmental
problems that threaten them and examines what can be done
to preserve the birds and the ecosystem.
Movie Matinee: Fly Away Home
Secrets to Smart Home Accessorizing
Learn how to shop for great pieces and how to pull them
together. Learn the 11 essential elements to every room, and
how to incorporate your existing treasures.
Book Discussion
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is an astonishing tale of a gene
that passes through three generations of a Greek-American
family and flowers in the body of a teenage girl. Calliope
Stephanides begins to suspect that she is not like other girls,
only to learn that she is not really a girl at all.
Please stop in and welcome the Library’s newest
employees, Cate Loveday and Julia Frederick.
Cate hails from the Chicago suburbs and
recently graduated from Elmhurst College
with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
She brings a fresh enthusiasm for literacy to
the Youth Services Desk, along with the most
up-to-date knowledge of the field, and uses it to
lead our preschool story time. She has applied
to start work on her Master’s in Library and
Information Science at Dominican University.
Julia is from the Champaign area and
moved here to attend Dominican University.
She is currently working on her Master’s in
Library and Information Science and is gaining
practical experience at our Circulation Desk.
Her undergraduate major in English and minors
in sociology and mass media provide her with
an emphasis in both literature and technology.
Our other staff members have a strong
library science background to better serve our
patrons. Matt Binder, a Circulation Assistant
like Julia, is deep into his studies at Dominican.
Theresa Ozark in Youth Services will graduate
from Dominican in December with her
advanced library degree. Jacob Post, Melissa
Stroud, and Courtney Withrow are recent
graduates, and Mary Williamson and yours
truly are also alumnae. Linda Fairbanks and Pat
Stone are the cheese; they stand apart, having
received their Masters’ in Library Science from
the University of Wisconsin and the University
of Denver, respectively.
The library field is changing daily, keeping
pace with technology. These recent graduates
and current students bring new ideas and
up-to-date technological information to our
patrons, and the Oak Brook Public Library
offers practical experience and on-the-job
training. I am proud of our Library as we do our
part in developing the leaders of tomorrow.
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Give the GiftOF FUN
This Season!
SEASON PASSES ON SALE
DECEMBER 20 ON VILLAGE WEBSITE
See Page 10 for Details
PRESORTED
STANDARD MAIL
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
OAK BROOK, IL
PERMIT NO. 19
Village of Oak Brook
1200 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2255