Oak Brook

With just over 8,000 residents, Oak Brook combines a small-community feel with some major amenities. Oakbrook Center is an expansive outdoor mall with hundreds of shops, dining, and entertainment options. Several national companies and global organization are based in Oak Brook. Alongside the amenities and businesses, Oak Brook offers plenty of outdoor beauty. Fullersburg Woods includes 220-acres of preserved open spaces with local wildlife and migratory birds in abundance and opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, boating, snowshoeing and crosss-country skiing. It is home to the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center and historic Graue Mill and Museum, with a still-operating waterwheel gristmill. The Sports Core spans almost 300 acres of the village and brings polo, golf, swimming, tennis, and more to Oak Brook’s residents. Many residents opt for one of the many subdivisions, which offer residences ranging from mansions to condominiums. Tons of community events ranging from Taste of Oak Brook to summer concerts make this small town big on fun. Just 15 miles west of the Loop, it’s connected to Chicago by I-88.