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🌱 Patch AM: Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol' Again and 11 more events
Coming up: Noon Year's Eve on the Oak Brook Patch calendar

Good day Oak Brook! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol' Again at Theater Wit
- Pinstripes Noon Years Eve Party! - Oakbrook, IL at Pinstripes
- New Years Eve at the Abbington at The Abbington
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oak Brookfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Snow at times in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 30, low: 24.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a snow shower, with a high of 31 and low of 8 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Brook
★ Featured events ★
- Noon Year's Eve
Pinstripes, 7 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs 'A Christmas Carol' Again
Theater Wit , 1229 W Belmont Ave , Chicago
7:00 pm - Pinstripes Noon Years Eve Party! - Oakbrook, IL
Pinstripes , 7 Oakbrook Center , Oak Brook
11:00 am - New Years Eve at the Abbington
The Abbington , 3S002 Route 53 , Glen Ellyn
6:30 pm - New Year's Eve Night of Dueling Pianos - Maggiano's Oak Brook
Maggiano's Little Italy , 240 Oakbrook Center , Oak Brook
8:00 pm - FREE New Year's Eve Bash
Pinstripes , 7 Oakbrook Center , Oak Brook
8:00 pm - New Year's Eve at VIOLÍ
Violí Oakbrook , 260 Oakbrook Center , Oak Brook
9:00 pm - Trades Connect Meeting
Warren's Ale House , 51 Town Square , Wheaton
5:00 pm - Ignite University
Wheaton Public Library , 225 N. Cross Street , Wheaton
12:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 12/29/25 - Winter Break Single Day Camp - Hinsdale, IL 2025
Hinsdale Humane Society , 21 Salt Creek Ln , Hinsdale
9:00 am - Chair Yoga*-Makeup for Wednesday
Downers Grove Township , 4341 Saratoga Ave , Downers Grove
9:30 am - Alter Brewing Downers Grove - Community Giveback Event
Alter Brewing Company , 2300 Wisconsin Ave UNIT 213 , Downers Grove
11:00 am - Special Meeting - Village Board of Trustees - December 29, 2025
Villa Park, IL Calendar
5:00 pm
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Illinois Staffing posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Oak Brook. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Shops at Oakbrook Pl in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hinsdale
- Clarendon Hills Lions Club marks 75th anniversary by carrying its mission forward (chicagotribune.com)
Lombard
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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