Oak Brook has a population of about 10,000, and is the corporate headquarters for McDonalds. Other big office buildings are located in Oakbrook as well. Many retail stores are located at the Oakbrook Shopping Center. Most children in Oak Brook go to district 53 schools (with a small number attending district 58 schools); then on to Hinsdale Central High (district 86) or Downers Grove South High (district 99). *See below for details on schools.

Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 64, 56, 53, and 83). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 40 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 or 627-5500. Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-990-3040.

Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-990-3030.

Central DuPage Hospital: 630-682-1600 Glen Oaks Medical Center: 630-858-9700

Good Samaritan Hospital: 630-963-5900 Memorial Hospital (Elmhurst): 630-833-1400

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).

1860 63rd. St.

Downers Grove, IL 60516

630-719-5400

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Chorus, Band, Counseling, Extra-Curricular Activities, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Auditorium/Stage, Library, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Guidance, Library, Vocational Education.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores table below.

Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered students. Counseling provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

Downers Grove South High. 1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove, IL 60516, 630-852-0600.

Downers Grove North High. 4436 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515, 630-852-0400.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

55th. & Grant St.

Hinsdale, IL 60521

630-325-2950

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Band, Chorus, Computer Literacy, Counseling, Foreign Language.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.

Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Cafeteria, Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Swimming Pool.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, P.E., Library, Art, Music, Social Work, Guidance, Vocational Education.

Curriculum/Courses: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.

Elective Courses: Drawing, Painting, Advertising & Illustration, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Ceramics/Sculpture, Ideas In Art, Art History, Studio Art.

Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, History, English, Art.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted, Hearing-Impaired (Hinsdale South houses hearing-impaired program for all of DuPage & Western Cook Counties). Tutoring, Resource Services provided.

Extra-Curricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama, School Clubs.

Hinsdale Central High. 55th. & Grant St., Hinsdale, IL 60521, 630-887-1340.

Hinsdale Township High School South. 7401 Clarendon Hills, Darien, IL 60559, 630-887-1730.

2801 York Rd.

Oak Brook, IL 60521

630-573-2887

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy.

Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Score Tables below.

Butler Junior High. 2801 York Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60521, 630-573-2760.

Brook Forest Elementary. 60 Regent Dr., Oak Brook, IL 60521, 630-325-6888.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

1300 Forest Gate Rd.

Oak Brook, IL 60521

708-990-4233

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Tennis Court(s), Sauna, Whirlpool, Sports Fields, Gym(s), Computer(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Ballet, Chess, Computers, Science & Nature, Cooking, Ice Skating, Reading/Stories, Gymnastics, Babysitting Clinic (Red Cross), Tennis, Arts & Crafts, Music, Basketball.

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Basketball, Pet Obedience Training, Dance, Volleyball, Bridge, Cooking, CPR, Flower Arranging, Fitness, Yoga, Tennis, Racquetball.

Other Services: Child Care (while parents attend district classes, not open in summer).