Itasca, Illinois
Itasca is a village of 9,355 people in DuPage County, Illinois, founded in 1841.
Why visit Itasca
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elk Grove Cinema, Marcus Addison Cinema, Bloomingdale School and Paul Schweikher House and Studio.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Itasca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Itasca
Itasca () is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 9,543. Located approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Itasca is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways and rail transportation. Itasca is home to a country club, a resort, and shares a border with the Medinah Country Club.
From the Wikipedia article Itasca, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Amusement park in Addison, Illinois, US
International Academy of Design and Technology
School · 4.0 mi
Private, for-profit media arts college, several of which are located in Canada and the United States
Museums and landmarks5
Bloomingdale School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Paul Schweikher House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
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Randecker's Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Meacham Wildlife Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
Medinah Park District Park Medinah Road north of Thorndale Avenue Park Features: 16 acres Undeveloped Natural Area
Itasca Caribbean Water Park
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
100 Catalpa Avenue, Itasca
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes78
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
50 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village
Mo-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 05:00-24:00
Besa Mi Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1180 North Arlington Heights Road, Itasca
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
102 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Fox & Turtle
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, Chicken, American · 0.6 mi
400 East Orchard Street, Itasca
White Cottage Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger · 2.2 mi
350 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Happy Elephant Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
1047 Rohlwing Road, Elk Grove Village
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
66 more on the map.
History
Itasca was first settled by Elijah Smith in 1841. Smith practiced medicine in Boston. In May 1841, at the advice of his colleagues he set out to find a suitable site for doctoring, farming, and raising a family. He traveled from New York via Detroit and headed toward DuPage County. His parchment government land title dated March 10, 1843, was signed by John Tyler, President of the United States. The document gave Smith title to the land that is now bounded by the railroad tracks on the south, Maple Street on the west, Cherry Street on the east, and Division Street on the north.
The post office was established in 1846 and took on various names, such as Bremen, Pierce (after Charles Pierce, who ran a trading post), and Sagon. The name Itasca comes from Lake Itasca. In the 1860s the first school was built. It was a small wooden structure with one room. The building was located on a site near the present First Presbyterian Church.
In 1873 Smith plotted eighty acres of his land into lots. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad was completed from Chicago to Elgin, with stations at Bensenville, Wood Dale (called Lester) and Itasca. Smith gave the right-of-way to encourage location of the tracks through the settlement. He donated $400 to help build a station.
From the History section of Itasca, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago Wood Dale - Elk Grove
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1200 North Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Itasca
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1181 North Rohlwing Road, Itasca
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging13
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 1.3 mi
1400 North Arlington Heights Road, Itasca
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare5
Map of Itasca
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Ohare Intl Ap 72530 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DuPage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Wood Dale 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Elk Grove Village 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Addison 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Roselle 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bloomingdale 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Bensenville 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Schaumburg 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Glendale Heights 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hanover Park 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Elmhurst 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Itasca, IL, USA - panoramio (3), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Inbound platform at Itasca, looking west (53227951785), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20160905 10 Metra, Itasca, Illinois (24575712418), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Itasca, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Itasca, IL, USA - panoramio (1), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Itasca - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Itasca office - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Itasca, IL, USA - Wikivoyage banner, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Itasca, IL, USA - panoramio (2), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca (DuPage County, IL) (2511736024), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca (DuPage County, IL) (2473345029), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Bloomingdale School–Village Hall, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westside of Paul Schweikher House and Studio, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randecker's Hardware Store, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon - panoramio (2), bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- CPS Class at NSC August 2018, Ron Kremer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CPS Class at NSC August 2018-1, Ron Kremer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Fall, Nick Airdo, CC BY 3.0
- I-290 east at IL 390 exit - Elk Grove Village, IL - March 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Medinah, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Roosevelt Park in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, US, January 2025, SimLibrarian, CC0
- Eaglewood Resort & Spa (DuPage County, IL) (2510873779), DiscoverDuPage, CC BY 2.0
- Inbound platform at Medinah, looking west (53227956475), Jacob G. from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elk Grove Village Public Library, Illinois, US, January 2025, SimLibrarian, CC0
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