Oak Brook, Illinois

About Oak Brook

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Oak Brook is a close-knit town counting 8,188 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Oak Brook is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,026 residents per square mile.

📰 Oak Brook News Today

• Oak Brook Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Truck engulfed in flames on I-294 southbound near Oak Brook, shutting down multiple lanes, Illinois State Police say: VIDEO ABC7 Chicago · Jun 4
• Lawsuit claims oysters from Oak Brook restaurant caused veteran’s brain injuries - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Aug 10
• News | Medical offices near Chicago sell for $58 million as hospitals move to control their space CoStar · Jun 8
• Oak Brook DUI Suspect Hugs Cop, Holds His Hands: Report Patch · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oak Brook Unique

• The only place in America named Oak Brook — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,188.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oak Brook

• El Tapeo Modern Spanish Kitchen — spanish
• Fogo de Chão — brazilian
• Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse — steak house
• Maggiano's Little Italy — italian
• Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Steam Coffee Co (café)
• The Clubhouse Oakbrook
• Mon Ami Gabi — french
• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center · Museum
• Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art · Museum
• Historical Society Oak Brook · Museum
• Mayslake Peabody Estate · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oak Brook

• Mayslake Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Chillem Park reviews ★
• Dean Nature Sanctuary reviews ★
• Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Phil and Joyce Yeager Trails reviews ★
• Saddlebrook Park reviews ★
• York Woods Forest Preserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oak Brook

• Brook Forest Elem School
• Butler Junior High School
• Oak Brook Park District

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oak Brook

🏘️ Nearby Communities