Oak Brook Business
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COD awarded $650k USDA grant to expand urban agriculture trainingMar 17, 2026 12:07 am - College of DuPage received a $650,000 USDA grant to expand sustainable urban farming training through the COD-FORWARD project, offering stackable certificates, hands-on training, and paid internships.
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Dining out: Throwback pricing at Clara’s, Giordano’s Italian beef pizza and moreMar 11, 2026 10:00 am - Clara’s in Woodridge is offering throwback pricing from 1987, Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up again on the Italian beef pizza, and Fat Rosie’s is serving up specials for spring.
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Amazon considering large-format store in Oak BrookMar 09, 2026 1:32 pm - Amazon is proposing to build one of its new large-format stores in Oak Brook.
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The Purple Pig brings ‘a taste of city dining to the suburbs’ with opening of Oak Brook locationMar 04, 2026 2:43 pm - The celebrated Chicago restaurant The Purple Pig, with Michelin and James Beard pedigrees, will make its much-anticipated suburban debut when it opens Friday in Oakbrook Center. “We are bringing a taste of city dining to the suburbs,” co-owner Marianna Bannos said.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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JETSET Pilates opening 18 studios in Chicago, the suburbsMar 03, 2026 1:29 pm - JETSET Pilates offering premium full-body workouts is expanding across the Chicago area with 18 confirmed locations in various stages of development. Focus areas include multiple sites in downtown Chicago, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, St. Charles/Geneva, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Mundelein and Barrington.
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Tax changes for 2025: New deductions for seniors, car buyers and familiesMar 02, 2026 6:49 pm - Some taxpayers may get good news in their returns this year, experts say.
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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COD and DuPage County Farm Bureau ‘Grow Your Own Food’ program wins National Excellence AwardFeb 13, 2026 8:11 pm - The DuPage County Farm Bureau and College of DuPage's Grow Your Own Food program has been awarded the County Activities of Excellence Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation for its exceptional innovation, impact, and value to the community.
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Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobsFeb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.