Article: Oak Brook gets ready to celebrate 50 years

The "Jewel of DuPage County" is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2008, and the whole village is getting in on the planning.

Starting in February, events will be lined up throughout the year sponsored by the Village of Oak Brook, the library, the park district and a number of other groups and organizations.

Highlights include a photo exhibit of the corporate history of Oak Brook at the library from May through August. From Sept. 1 through Nov. 3, Oak Brook artist Judith Barath will display her work at Mayslake Peabody Estate.

The Graue House will host a historic architecture exhibit during October, and the Oak Brook Historical Society hopes to launch its new museum in the Old Butler School ...

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