Incorporated in 1958, Oak Brook is a suburb located approximately 18 miles west of Chicago, Illinois. A small east section of the village is located in Cook County, though the majority is in DuPage County. The 2000 total population was estimated at 9,789. Oak Brook is one of the Chicago area's top centers for shopping and corporate offices. Businesses such as fast-food giant McDonald's Corporation, Ace Hardware and Federal Signal Corporation are headquartered there. Major interstates 294, 290, and 88 are minutes away. O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 10 miles and Midway Airport (MDW) is 16 miles away.