[New] OAKBROOK CENTER

Shares bright future with Historical Society

BY LARRY ATSEFF I PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG KOZLICK AND OAKBROOK CENTER

Tim Geiges, Senior General Manager of Oakbrook Center, impressed a very attentive Oak Brook Historical Society crowd with the latest progress at the iconic shopping center.

Thanks to the efforts of Historical Society Director of Development, Marci Spingola, the timing of the October 16 presentation at the Village Hall auditorium couldn’t have been better, since the holiday shopping season is right around the corner.

Geiges remarked, “For the past ten years, Brookfield Properties has been transforming Oakbrook Center into a true marketplace of the future, bringing together a curated collection of high-profile retailers, including Louis Vuitton,

Burberry, David Yurman, Gucci, and now, a new CHANEL Fragrance & Beauty boutique. A highly successful restaurant row, and new categories like entertainment, and fitness, meet consumers’ daily needs and further enhance the surrounding community.”

Opened in 1962 with then-anchor stores Sears and Marshall Field, Oakbrook Center is the secondlargest shopping center in the Chicago metropolitan area, generating over $800 million in retail sales annually. The welllocated shopping destination — with easy access across Chicago’s western suburbs — is also the most visited retail venue in the greater Chicago area, drawing shoppers from nearby hotels, convention centers, and office buildings.

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The Oak Brook Park District is celebrating being 60 years young this year. All 173 acres of it, with beautiful, spacious grounds and an unmatched array of facilities and activities for everyone to enjoy year-round. Complete with an award-winning staff to help you thoroughly enjoy it all.

The 60th-anniversary celebration started by dedicating its Summer Concert Series to ‘60s music. The Summer Concert Series alone celebrated 40 years of performances. Haley Colucci, Marketing and Communications Manager, said, “It was such a joy to watch our community celebrate the Park District’s 60th this year at the ‘Celebrating the ‘60s Summer Concert Series.’ We are looking forward to continuing the festivities on Friday, November 4. Be sure to check the Oak Brook Park District’s website for the details.”

Friday, November 4 Open House

The Park District will have several themed activities starting October 31 and throughout the week. On Friday, November 4, there will be an Open House at the Family Recreation Center, complete with food, beverages, games, raffles, and fitness-related activities that the whole family can enjoy. The day will end with a “Flick and Float” at the Family Aquatic Center.

Much To Celebrate

There is no question that over its 60 years, the Park District has worked extremely hard on its mission: to provide the best in park and ‹ Original story continues here: