Bloomingdale Road Detour

This morning, May 11, 2022, residents and Village officials woke up to find that a one-way westbound detour was set up on Bloomingdale Road overnight.

The contractor performed the work without prior approval causing a high level of frustration for both the...

Construction Update – Bloomingdale Road - Week of April 25

The project will consist of reconstruction and resurfacing of Bloomingdale consisting of pavement widening, installation of curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements, culvert improvements and stamped asphalt cross walks.  A portion of Bloomingdal...

Free COVID-19 Tests and N95 Masks

Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.

Local Testing Site

Located at 127 N Walnut Street, Ste 105, Testative provides free COVID testing 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. No appointments or insurance necessary. 

• Testative is a paterner of Lab Care, LLC. CLAI (Cl...

IDPH Launches Online ‘Vax Verify’ System

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that allows Illinois residents to check their COVID-19 vaccination record

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that allows Illinois residents (18 years and older) to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. In order to download proof of vaccination, residents will g...

Itasca Moves to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois Plan

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that due to decreased COVID-19 positivity rates, Region 8, including Itasca, has left the tiered resurgence mitigations and has moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.

Phase 4 permits indoor service at restaurants using social distance. Standing areas in bars or restaurants should be limited to 25% capacity. Personal care, health and fitness, and retail store businesses can operate at 50% capacity, and groups of 50 or 5...

IL Eases Covid Restrictions in Itasca

Yesterday, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that Region 8 (DuPage and Kane) moved into Tier 1 effective January 26, 2021.

Mitigation measures have been revised as follows:

RESTAURANTS AND BARS 

• Indoor service limited to the lesser of 25 guests or 25% capacity per room
• Establishments offering indoor service must serve food
• All bar and restaurant patrons should be seated ...

Vaccine Registration from DuPage County Health Department

The DuPage County Health Department is providing those who live or work in DuPage County the opportunity register for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Signing up allows the DCHD to contact you with specific information when appointments or clinics are available. Visit the DCHD website to register.

Moving in the Right Direction: Region 8 Under New Mitigation Requirements

On January 18, the state announced that several regions in Illinois, including ours, met the requirements to move back into Tier 2, which provides less restrictive mitigation efforts.

The chart to the right from the Governor's office, highlights the primary differences between the three tiers. Most notably, in Tier 2 organized group recreational activities are now allowed with a limit of lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall c...

Haymarket DuPage files Federal Lawsuit Against Village

Yesterday the Village of Itasca was advised that Haymarket DuPage filed a lawsuit against the Village in Federal Court (Case Number 22-CV-160). As part of its efforts to be transparent with the public, the Village is providing a copy of the lawsuit here.&...

DOJ Investigating Itasca ADA compliance related to Haymarket DuPage Application

Dear Itasca Village Residents,

Throughout the entire Haymarket Special Use Permit application process, with direction from Village’s legal counsel, members of the Village staff, Plan Commission, and Board have done everything possible to ensure a fair proc...

Village Board Issues Final Decision on Haymarket's Petition

November 2, 2021 – Tonight, the Itasca Village Board voted 6-0 to deny Haymarket’s request for a planned development by special use with exceptions and a class I site plan to allow a mixed-use residential and healthcare facility and other accessory uses i...

Village Board to Begin Considering Haymarket Petition on October 12, 2021

The Itasca Village Board intends to begin review and consideration of Haymarket’s petition for a planned development by special use with exceptions and Class I Site Plan approval to permit a mixed-use residential and healthcare facility and othe...

Supplemental documents received from Haymarket

On Friday, August 7, 2020, a representative from Haymarket submitted a cover letter and 10 new documents, to supplement the application previously filed on July 3, 2019. Haymarket also indicated that it is prepared to move forward with the public hearing....

Village Office Closed & Refuse Will be Delayed - Monday, May 30

The Itasca Village Hall and Public Works Department will be closed Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day.

Village of Itasca Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Village Hall and Public Works will be closed on Monday, May 30^th  and will reopen on Tuesday, May 31^st for regular business hours.

Republic Service Garbage Delay

Garbage and recycling collect...

Village is Seeking Summer Help for Public Works

The Village of Itasca is seeking applicants to work for the Public Works Department on a seasonal basis. Positions are available from May through approximately mid-August. Hourly wage is $15.00/hour.

This seasonal, full-time position provides an excellent opportunity for individuals to grow their knowledge of the Public Works field, develop professional skills, and build their resume. To view the job posts, please click here. 

Lead Service Line - Contractor to Visit Homes

Beginning Thursday, February 3rd, a Village of Itasca contractor will begin visiting homes in the Phase 1 Area of the project, to determine if the property is eligible for a replacement of a lead water service line.

Typically, replacement of a lead service line costs homeowners eight to ten thousand dollars. The good news is that Itasca has secured a grant to cover 100% of the cost to homeowners in the Phase 1 Area. Water service lines deliver water to your home from...

Help Our Community Restore Local Funding

Itasca is joining communities across the state in urging Springfield to restore local funding for essential services to fulfill the State’s agreement with municipal governments.

The Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) is a portion of Illinois income taxes, paid by you, our local residents and businesses, that are collected by the State and redistributed back to municipalities on a per capita basis.

LGDF can account for a sig...

Canadian Pacific Merger to Increase Trains through Itasca Zoom Meetings Scheduled December 7, 8 & 9

The Village of Itasca has been advised that Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has filed an application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to merge operations.

Last week, Canadian Pacific informed Village officials that the merger will likely result in 8 additional freight trains on the Milwaukee West line than is currently present.  The Village has begun working with other affected municipalities to qu...

Shape of Itasca Recording Available

If you missed the Village's May 24, 2021 Shape of Itasca meeting, you can watch it online on the Village's YouTube channel.

Downtown Strategic Action Plan

The Village of Itasca has partnered with The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to create a Strategic Action Plan for its downtown with the support of The Lakota Group, Fish Transportation Group and Market & Feasibility Advisors.

The purpose of this plan is to create a vision for Downtown Itasca and the surrounding area that leverages existing transportation facilities and infrastructure, real estate development opportunities, and community involvement to create a downtown that is...

Meeting Information for the Community Development Committee Meeting on January 26, 2021

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the village will be convening a Community Development Committee meeting to discuss redevelopment of the property commonly known as the Itasca Country Club.

Bridge Development Partners requested this predevelopment meeting to discuss its interest in redeveloping a portion of the property for use as a data center. It is the Village of Itasca’s practice to provide developers this forum to seek input from board ...

Predevelopment Meeting Scheduled for January 26, 2021

Last night, the Village Board called a meeting of the Community Development Committee on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7 p.m. to discuss redevelopment of the property commonly known as the Itasca Country Club.

Bridge Development Partners requested this predevelopment meeting to discuss its interest in redeveloping a portion of the property for use as a data center. It is the Village of Itasca’s practice to provide developers this forum to seek input f...

Lead Service Line Project Update - April 13, 2022

The disturbed backfill must settle and compact before final grading can occur. The contractor anticipates restorations will begin during the first week of May when there is no threat of frost and sod is available. If there is an excavation that settles an...

Lead Service Line Project Update - January 12, 2022

The Village of Itasca is pleased to announce the replacement of approximately 450 lead service lines in town, which will take place over approximately the next year.

The lead service line replacement work for the Village of Itasca was wholly financed by th...

Lead Service Line Replacement Open House - November 18th

Come view the plans, ask questions, and discuss the project with the design team, contractor, and staff. For more information on the project, please visit the Lead Service Line Replacement Program page.

Walnut Road Closure - Starting May 23

The Village of Itasca would like to notify residents and local businesses of the upcoming road closure on North Walnut Street and Orchard Avenue. The scheduled road closure will begin on Monday May 23^rd at 7:00 AM and remain in effect through Friday, May ...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - May 2, 2022

Due to construction equipment and public safety, vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the reconstruction phase will be restricted between 7 am to 5 pm daily (Monday-Saturday). Access to driveways will also be interrupted for up to 12 days while restora...

Southbound Walnut Street Closures

To begin, an Auger Pit will be excavated on Walnut Street, near Line Street and a Receiving Pit will be excavated on N. Walnut Street between the METRA Railroad and Orchard Street.  Beginning Tuesday, April 19^th the Receiving Pit excavation proce...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - March 4, 2022

This letter is to update the tentative schedule listed in our letter of February 8, 2022, regarding upcoming work along Walnut Street. The sequence of work has been revised due to delayed permitting review of work in METRA property. 

To keep the w...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - February 25

The Contractor completed layout and saw cutting of the pavement on N. Walnut Street between Center and Orchard in preparation of the installation of the 12-inch water main on Walnut Street. 

The Contractor has begun to install new water services b...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - December 10

There will be no through traffic in the intersection, but local traffic can ingress/egress to driveways on Elm Street and on North Street, however, westbound traffic on North Street leaving Peacock School will need to egress south on Linden Street to Divi...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - December 6

This coming week, Storm Sewer work on Elm Street, between Division Street and North Street will continue. The intersection of Division Street and Elm Street will be closed to through traffic. Supplemental Detour signs will be posted this week at closed ea...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - November 24, 2021

Storm Sewer installation on Elm Street between Center Street and Division Street is scheduled for Thursday, December 2^nd and Friday December 3^rd. One lane of traffic will remain open during pavement patching for local traffic. During work hours on Thursd...

Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program Update - November 12, 2021

For a map of the detour please visit the Roadway and Infrastructure Project Documents. Please use caution when entering the construction area located on N. Elm, E. North, E. Division, E. Center and E. Orchard. The roadway in these areas have been pulveriz...

Construction of the 2021/2022 Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements Program

November 1^st, 2021 the Roadway and Infrastructure project is scheduled to begin. The first phase of the project will be to install new storm sewer and watermain on portions of Elm Street between Orchard Street and North Street.

November 3^rd, 2021 a local t...

Construction Update – Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation - Week of December 6

Work this week is scheduled at:

• 200 – 400 Block S. Maple
• 200 - 300 Block S. Oak Street
• 300 – 400 Block S. Lombard
• 200 – 300 Block S. Forest 
• 400 Block W. Bloomingdale

There are no service disruptions due to the Manhole Reh...

ItascaFest

Fest hours: 

• Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 
• Friday 6:00 p.m. – Midnight
• Saturday Noon – Midnight
• Sunday Noon – 11:00 p.m. 

Over the four days of the fest, nearly 40,000 visitors will enjoy fo...

Outdoor Concert Series

The lineup this year's concert series is listed below. 

• June 8^th - Band: Throwback Juke Box
• June 22^nd - Band: Sunfallen
• July 6^th - Band: Soda
• July 20^th - Band: The Rockin' Fenderskirts
• August 3^rd&a...

Highland Games

This outdoor family-friendly event is a chance to explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket. The festival will be held June 17th & 18th at Hamilton Lakes in Aye-tasca. Purchase tickets in advance at www.eventbrite.com/e/2022- sco...

Fourth of July Celebration

This marks 25 years since the first Independence Day celebration at the scenic Itasca site -- an event notable for being the largest fireworks display in Illinois.  

The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on July 4, with numerous area restaurants an...

Memorial Day Parade

The 2022 Itasca Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 9:30 am on the corner of Washington St. and Princeton Ave. heading south. It will continue west on George St, north on Oak St, east on Washington St, north on Walnut St, ending on the corner of Walnut S...

Itasca Joins the Coalition to Stop CPKC

Itasca and seven suburbs have formed a coalition to staunchly oppose the proposed merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad pending before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in Washington, D.C.

The “Coalition to Stop CPKC” was announced at a press conference on Tuesday at the Village of Itasca by community leaders and supporters, including area first responders.

To see the video of the press conference, visit www.StopCPKC.com.

Back in October of 2...

Village to Acquire Centrally Located Property

As part of the strategic revitalization of the downtown area, the Village of Itasca has approved the acquisition of a building located at the northwest corner of Wesley G. Usher Memorial Park at 102 E. Irving Park Road.

For more information on this development, please click here.

Now is Your Chance to Weigh-in on Proposal to Increase Freight Traffic 300% through Itasca

Canadian Pacific Railway submitted an application to acquire Kansas City Southern rail network. If the merger is approved, it could result in an additional 8 freight trains traveling through Itasca daily within 3 years.

As part of the application process, the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) wants your input and has extended accepting public comments through January 3, 2022.

Itasca has four at-grade crossings vehicle crossings between Prospect Ave and Rohlwing R...

Key Step in Downtown Revitalization in Progress

After years of planning, the Village of Itasca is taking another major step in revitalizing the downtown area by acquiring an anchor property in the middle of the block of Walnut Street.

For more information on this development, please click here.