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Happening soon: Historic Commission Meeting on the Itasca Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Historic Commission Meeting at Village of Itasca Calendar
- Summer Concert Series - New Date at Village of Itasca Calendar
- 5th Grade Outdoor Ed Parent Information at Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Itasca
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- Historic Commission Meeting →
Village of Itasca Calendar, 550 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca
7:00 pm - Summer Concert Series - New Date →
Village of Itasca Calendar, 201 S. Walnut St, Itasca
7:00 pm - 5th Grade Outdoor Ed Parent Information
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch Itasca, IL 60143
6:00 pm - Curriculum Night
Elmer H. Franzen Intermediate School Itasca, IL 60143
6:30 pm - Election Protection! →
Elk Grove Village Public Library, 1001 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village
1:00 pm - Village Board Meeting →
Village of Itasca Calendar, 550 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Member Breakfast August 2026 →
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
8:00 am - Senior Postsecondary Planning Groups
Glenbrook South High School 4000 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026
8:00 am - AARP Walk Audit →
Village of Bensenville Calendar, Bensenville Community Public Library 200 S Church Rd, Bensenville
10:00 am - House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Kline Creek Farm
10:00 am - Nature Photography and Journaling Hike
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Fullersburg Woods
10:00 am - Monthly Luncheon- Progressive Networking
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Abbington Banquets 3S002 IL Route 53 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
11:30 am
Thursday August 20
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- I've been told by a roofer that my chimney 'needs work'.
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Bloomingdale
- Dodero re-signs with Steelheads (echl.com)
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