Posts Tagged ‘In The Know’
Building on Strength
State of the Village highlights Oak Brook’s financial stability, business growth and long-term vision. For the second consecutive year, the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce sponsored the State of the Village presentation featuring Village President Larry Herman. Held in May, the annual forum brought a robust crowd of local business leaders to Butler Government…
Read MoreThe Rebirth of Butterfield Road
A long-term vision to reimagine one of Oak Brook’s most important commercial corridors For decades, Butterfield Road has been a key commercial corridor in the western suburbs. However, its south side between Meyers and Midwest roads is lined with aging, largely vacant office and quasi-industrial buildings that reflect declining demand for traditional suburban office space…
Read MoreVillage Welcomes Summer Interns
Inaugural internship program offers students real-world municipal experience There are some new faces in the Butler Government Center this summer as the Village of Oak Brook has welcomed its inaugural class of interns. The group was chosen this spring via an extensive candidate selection process that included in-person interviews, letters of recommendation and essays. Lauren…
Read MoreAnswering the Call to Serve
Oak Brook Village Board welcomes new Trustee John Anos At the May 19th meeting of the Village Board of Trustees, Village President Larry Herman appointed longtime Oak Brook resident John Anos to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of James Nagle. Anos has been actively involved in the Sports Core Committee for the last…
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