Community Corner
🌱 Coffee with the Mayor and 11 more events
And check out Ernie's Automotive Christmas Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots on the Itasca Patch calendar

Hello again Itasca! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Ernie's Automotive Christmas Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots
- CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! at St Alphonsus Church
- Addison Primary Care Health Fair at Duly Health and Care
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Itascafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Itascafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 1. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 7 and low of -5 degrees.
📸 Around Itasca
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Itasca
★ Featured events ★
- Ernie's Automotive Christmas Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots
526 W Grand Ave, Elmhurst
12:00 pm - CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
2:00 pm - Addison Primary Care Health Fair
Duly Health and Care, 1034 N Rohlwing Rd, Addison
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Coffee with the Mayor
Village of Itasca Calendar , Elk Grove Village Bank & Trust 1145 N Arlington Heights Road , Itasca
9:00 am - Fall Tunes: Charles & Company
Village of Itasca Calendar , 1401 Nordic Rd , Itasca
7:00 pm - Village Board Meeting
Village of Itasca Calendar , 550 W. Irving Park Road , Itasca
7:00 pm - Plan Commission Meeting
Village of Itasca Calendar , 550 W. Irving Park Road , Itasca
7:00 pm - Historic Commission Meeting
Village of Itasca Calendar , 550 W. Irving Park Road , Itasca
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Itasca Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Shop -Gym
Fairview Elem School HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
8:30 am - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meetings
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Hybrid format: Zoom calls and in-person meetings
9:30 am - Toddler Time
Bloomingdale Public Library , 101 Fairfield Way , Bloomingdale
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
11:00 am - Moments to Rememer
Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
11:30 am - Economic Development Consortium
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Downtown Wheaton Association Located at Team Up at 130 W Liberty Drive, Suite 200
1:00 pm - Finance Committee Meeting
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce 108 E Wesley St, Wheaton, IL 60187
3:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Itasca PatchAM possible:
- Jubilee Resale — (630) 613-8795
Quality used Furniture & Clothing
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a carpenter to build a moveable custom wedding wall for April 26, 2026.
See concept below. Does not need to have writing as we will do that. (Nextdoor Itasca Spire)
- DSV A/S posted a job opening for Freight Forwarder, Air Import Pharma in Itasca. Apply here.
- Office Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Operator (Seasonal) in Itasca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Itasca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Addison
- Student Organ Donor Ambassador (southwestmessengerpress.com)
- Collegiate Ticker - Dec. 10, 2025 (bowl.com)
Bensenville
- Rail News - Illinois panel OKs funding for crossing projects on UP, Metra lines. For Railroad Career Professionals (progressiverailroading.com)
- Chicago Industrial Construction Surges, Vacancy Climbs (commercialsearch.com)
Bloomingdale
Ok Itasca! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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