Oak Brook News

From March 26 through April 27, 2014 OAK BROOK, Ill. - First Folio Theatre will present the World Premiere of the new drama SALVAGE by Joseph Zettelmaier.

With days left before Tuesday's primary, the two Republicans hoping to become the next president of the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission are making their case for why they should be the GOP nominee.

Several lawsuits filed against McDonald's on behalf of workers this week say the fast-food chain engages in a variety of practices to avoid paying employees what they're owed.

Nicholas Pritzker, the billionaire chief executive and chairman of Hyatt Development Corp. and a member of the famed family, listed his seven-bedroom, Georgian-style mansion on the Gold Coast on Monday for a little less than $10 million.

Amazon is betting that shoppers will pay $20 more for its popular Prime two-day free shipping and video streaming service of movies and TV shows.

Seven lawsuits have been filed against McDonald's over "stolen" wages, and the employees involved are seeking collective action classification.

Fresh snow combined with high winds covered street signs in the Northwest suburbs like this one in the Palatine area.

Tuscany's Pi day pizza Celebrate national Pi Day during lunch Friday, March 14, with special pizzas priced at $3.14.

Publicly elected offices currently or formerly held: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County commissioner, 11 years; Oakbrook Terrace alderman, 1998-2002 Additional appointments, memberships and other local affiliations, past and present: chairman, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Recreation Committee; Oakbrook Terrace Planning and ... (more)

A.M. Castle & Co., Oak Brook, Ill., reported net income of $3.8 million in the company's third quarter, well ahead of the $100,000 reported during the same period in 2010.

Old Town Pour House , located in the heart of OakBrook Center, is hosting an exclusive event from 6pm to 8pm on March 12, 2014 to kick-off the inclusion of three newly added on-tap brews from Big Shoulders Beer Company .

From March 26 through April 27, 2014 OAK BROOK, Ill. - First Folio Theatre will present the World Premiere of the new drama SALVAGE by Joseph Zettelmaier.

McDonald's is blaming both the bad winter weather and "challenging industry dynamics'' for slumping sales in the U.S. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based fast food chain says that sales fell 1.4 percent in February and 0.3 percent worldwide at restaurants open for at least 13 months.

Meet the candidates Joseph Cantore Age: 42 Hometown: Oak Brook Profession: Real estate management; Forest Preserve District Board member Family: Wife and newborn son.

Bill Gothard, the founder and president of the Institute for Basic Life Principles, has resigned, according to a Friday evening report from the Sun-Times , due to alleged acts of sexual harassment of women and teen girls.

Meet the host of "Chelsea Lately," see an Oscar-winning film and more in our top picks of things to do around Burr Ridge this weekend.

It may not seem like it, but spring is on the way. A sure sign of that lies in the maple trees.

Violinist turned prizefighter Joe Bonaparte falls for tough cookie Lorna in Griffin Theatre's revival of "Golden Boy," Clifford Odets' 1937 drama about a man torn by his desire for acclaim and security and his love of music.

A.M. Castle & Co., Oak Brook, Ill., reported net income of $3.7 million in the second quarter, an increase from both the prior year's quarter and the first quarter of 2011.

Area elementary school districts have been adjusting their school calendars to make up for four days on which school was canceled because of extremely cold temperatures.