Icons of Itasca
Posted October 25, 2015 1:00 am
The beauty of Itasca is undeniable.
From its historic downtown to the scenic Hamilton Lakes business park, there was plenty to see during a recent visit to the village.
The Itasca Riverwalk makes it easy to leave your car parked and do a walking tour of the municipal complex, Itasca Waterpark, Springbrook Nature Center and the downtown. Between each location is a great deal of natural beauty, including woods and prairie.
For myself, the highlight was Usher Park. I soon came to realize why it's considered a gem with its gazebo, swans and proximity to the eye-catching Steeple Church.
It was time well spent.
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In the meantime, here's "Icons of Itasca."
The Itasca sign that welcomes visitors along Bloomingdale Road.
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The Itasca Softball Complex, which is located at 650 N. Rohlwing Road, has two lighted softball fields and a concessions building.
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A car that Subaru donated to the Itasca Police Department sits outside the police station at 540 W. Irving Park Road.
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Anyone taking a walk along the Itasca Riverwalk can enjoy this scenic view behind the municipal complex.
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The Itasca Waterpark, 100 N. Catalpa Ave., has a large slide that visitors can enjoy during the summer months.
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Banners outside Itasca's Historical Depot Museum remind you of the village's rich history.
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Itasca Community Library is located at 500 W. Irving Park Road.
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Itasca is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The village was incorporated in 1890, decades after the first settlers arrived in the 1840s.
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This statue sits at the foot of a flagpole in downtown Itasca.
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Itasca Baptist Church, also known as the Steeple Church, is the village's most familiar landmark.
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The gazebo at Usher Park in downtown Itasca is a popular spot for residents to gather during the summer.
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The Veterans Memorial in Itasca's Usher Park pays tribute to the nation's war veterans. Each of its granite slabs honor a branch of military service: the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines.
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Usher Park in downtown Itasca plays host to community events throughout the year.
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Robert Sanchez/bsanchez@dailyherald.comThe swans in the pond at Usher Park in downtown Itasca.
The Metra train station at Irving Park Road and Maple Street in Itasca.
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Businesses line Walnut Street in Itasca's historic downtown area.
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Here's some of the buildings lining the east side of Walnut Street, just north of Orchard Street.
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The Itasca Recreation Center at 350 E. Irving Park Road has various amenities, including two volleyball courts, a basketball court, a 5,000-square foot fitness center, general program rooms and an indoor walking track.
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The fall colors were on display along Elm Street, north of Orchard Street.
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Peacock Park along Bryn Mawr Avenue has a soccer field, a baseball field, two half-court basketball courts and other features.
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There several artistic skate nodes at Peacock Park along Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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Springbrook Nature Center, located at 130 Forest Ave., offers programs and two miles of trails through woods, prairie, and a cattail marsh.
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The Itasca Fire Protection District No. 1 covers an area and includes parts of Itasca, Addison, Wood Dale and some unincorporated neighborhoods.
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The Itasca Historical Depot Museum is located at 101 N. Catalpa Ave. The free museum has photos of the depot over the years, historical artifacts and items about Itasca's history.
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One highlight of the Itasca Historical Depot Museum is a 1939 Milwaukee Road caboose.
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Hamilton Lakes business park in Itasca has office buildings and a large hotel.
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