Oak Brook
Oak Brook
Village of Oak Brook Library
population 7,937
About Oak Brook - Train Stations - Golf Courses - Hospitals
Many types of real estate are available for sale in Oak Brook. Homes listed for sale include many types, styles and designs, from high end luxury homes to affordable townhomes located in charming subdivisions. Many Oak Brook residents have only minutes-long commutes to its larger employers, which include McDonald's Corp., Federal Signal Corp., Advocate Health Care, Ace Hardware, Blistex Inc. and Inland Real Estate Corp. Others head to the Loop, which takes a half hour by car or by train from Elmhurst or Hinsdale. Or, they head north, west or south on the highways that crisscross Oak Brook. Known for its outstanding mix of upscale retailers and its beautiful outdoor ambiance, Oakbrook Center is a premiere shopping destination in the Midwest.
Oak Brook has 592 acres of park and forest preserve land for nature lovers. And, residents enjoy a tax break that's hard to find. They pay no municipal taxes, which reduces real estate tax bills.Oak Brook is split between eight school districts. The neighborhoods that feed into Brook Forest Elementary School, where scores are so high and classes are so small that residents liken it to a private school, are in the greatest demand. Other elementary school children go to school in several neighboring towns. For high school, Oak Brook kids are split between Hinsdale Central High School, Downers Grove North High School,York Community High School and Willowbrook High School.
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Oak Brook Points of Interest
For the following click on:
http://www.oak-brook.org/index.aspx?NID=97
Bath & Tennis Club
Golf Club
Graue Mill
Polo Club
Click on Park District
Click on Shopping Center
Train Stations
West Hinsdale Train Station (630)-789-7000
Hinsdale Ave. & Stough St. Hinsdale, IL.
http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/bnsf/station.WHINSDALE.html
Oak Brook Golf Courses
Blue/White at Butterfield Country Club
The 18-hole Blue/White at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, IL is a private golf course that opened in 1922. Designed by Theodore J. Moreau and William Langford, Blue/White at Butterfield Country Club measures 6743 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 138 and a 73.
2800 Midwest Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Private golf course | Par: 71 | 6743 yards | ... details »
The 18-hole Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL is a private golf course that opened in 1974. Designed by George & Tom Fazio, Butler National Golf Club measures 7335 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 144 and a 76.
2616 York Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Private golf course | Par: 72 | 7335 yards | ... details »
The 18-hole Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1982. Designed by Roger Packard, Oak Brook Golf Club measures 6541 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 126 and a 71.
2606 York Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Public golf course | Par: 72 | 6541 yards | ... details »
Red/Blue at Butterfield Country Club
The 18-hole Red/Blue at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, IL is a private golf course that opened in 1922. Designed by Theodore J. Moreau and William Langford, Red/Blue at Butterfield Country Club measures 6836 yards from the longest tees. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
2800 Midwest Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Private golf course | Par: 72 | 6836 yards | ... details »
White/Red at Butterfield Country Club
The 18-hole White/Red at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, IL is a private golf course that opened in 1922. Designed by Theodore J. Moreau and William Langford, White/Red at Butterfield Country Club measures 6743 yards from the longest tees. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
2800 Midwest Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Private golf course | Par: 72 | 6743 yards | ... details »
The 18-hole Willow Crest Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL is a resort golf course that opened in 1987. Designed by Dick Nugent, Willow Crest Golf Club measures 6397 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 70.
3500 Midwest Rd
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Du Page County
18 Holes | Resort golf course | Par: 70 | 6474 yards... details »
Area Hospitals
Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale
http://www.keepingyouwell.com/ahh/home.aspx
120 North Oak Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove
http://www.advocatehealth.com/AdvocateGoodSamaritanHospital-DownersGrove
3815 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Ambulance Transport Policy
Taking care of loved ones during medical emergencies is a responsibility the Oak Brook Fire Department takes very seriously. They are committed to providing excellent patient care to everyone, including transport to the most appropriate hospital, as well as being available for the next patient who may need us. Generally, these emergencies require rapid response to the location of the emergency, assessment, and treatment of the patient or patients, and finally transportation to the most appropriate hospital. Our transport policy often generates many questions regarding which hospital is the most appropriate. There are many times when we are able to take a patient to the hospital of their choice. However, there are many times when we cannot, because it is not in the best interests of the patient or the community.
Deciding on Which Hospital
When an ambulance is summoned in Oak Brook to the scene of a medical emergency or traffic accident, patients that require treatment and transportation are transported to the closest appropriate hospital. In most instances, the closest hospital, by travel time, is the most appropriate. In other cases, with traumatic injury such as a those sustained in a serious car accident, transporting the patient to a Level I Trauma Center where there are more specialized emergency room staff, may be the most appropriate. A stable patient wishing to go to a more distant hospital where their personal physician is on staff and that has all of their medical records may also be appropriate. The location of the emergency incident, the patient's current condition, the directions from the emergency room physician, and the wishes of the patient are all considered when the transport decision is made.
Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Medical Services System
The Oak Brook Fire Department is part of the Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Medical Services System (GSEMSS). GSEMSS writes the policies and procedures that our paramedics are required to follow. In accordance with the GSEMSS Hospital Bypass Policy, a patient may be transported to a hospital other than the closest, only if the emergency department physician determines that the medical benefits reasonably expected from the provision of appropriate medical treatment at the more distant hospital, outweigh the increased risks to the patient from transport to the more distant hospital. This determination is based on all of the following:
- The information provided to the physician by the paramedics in the field.
- The reasonable risks and benefits to the patient.
- Whether the more distant hospital has available space and qualified personnel for the treatment of the patient.
All hospitals within the Good Samaritan EMS System are presumed to have available space and qualified personnel unless they notify other hospitals of the contrary.
Primarily Transport Hospital
Currently, the Oak Brook Fire Department primarily transports to Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale and Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Other hospitals where patients can be transported, if requested and deemed medically appropriate, are:
- Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst
- LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Edward Hines Veterans Administration Hospital in and near Maywood
Limit Transportation Distance
Oak Brook Fire Department must limit transport distances due to the extended out-of-service times for hospitals that are further way. If our ambulances travel too far out of our service area, it interferes with our paramedics' ability to respond back to the next emergency. We try to ensure that our ambulances get back in service as soon as possible for the next emergency call that might come in.
Private Ambulance
If the situation allows, and a patient requests transport to a hospital other than one of the five hospitals listed above, a private ambulance can be requested to the scene for the transport. In this situation, Fire Department paramedics will wait on the scene for the private ambulance to arrive to assume responsibility for the patient.
