Itasca is 25 miles away from Chicago. It has 7,100 people. Nicholas W.

1. Itasca is 25 miles away from Chicago. It has 7,100 people. Nicholas W.

2. The Wyndham is a nice place to stay at. It has very good ice cream, and good breakfast and brunch, too. John A.

3. The taller building is where my mom’s old friend works. I call it the “big, brown building.“ Luke F.

4. I pass this statue every day on the bus. I think they are just standing there saying the Pledge of Allegiance. It is a cool statue. It is right by the pond. Chris M. I know that the statue represents the Pledge of Allegiance, and it represents the children of Itasca. Anthony S.

5. My dad goes to the Village Hall for some school board meetings. Sometimes he talks forever. Some of the meetings are long and some are short. I have never been to one of the meetings. It is located by the train station. Matt M.

6. The fire station is on Irving Park Rd. Firemen work there to help in case of a fire or accident. There are beds for them to sleep when they work overnight. There is a kitchen for them to cook their meals. Zachery Z.and Michael S.

7. The fire station is important because the firemen put out dangerous fires. The fireman come to school to teach us how to stop, drop, and roll. Erin C.

8. The Itasca Fire Department is very big. They have hoses to put out fires. The firemen use ladders to climb to get people out of buildings that are on fire. Then the people are safe. The firemen then go back to the fire department. All the fire trucks are kept in the fire department. Stephen C.

9. The important thing about the Itasca Police Station is that the people who work there help people. They stop robbers. They put robbers in jail. Larry H.

10. The Itasca Police Department is important because they work hard to keep people safe. The police make sure people obey laws. The policemen visit the schools for D.A.R.E. Greg S.

11. The Itasca Post Office is important because you can mail your letters there. I got my passport at the Itasca Post Office. The post office helps us because if you have relatives in a different state, the post office will ship things for you. Cristina R.

12. The Itasca Post Office is important because you get your mail from there. My grandpa works there in a security room up on the top. You can buy stamps to mail letters. Michael M.

13. You are not supposed to eat food or drink in the library. I go there to get books. The library is very big. Kacie K.

14. The library is a place to study and check out books. You can use the computer to do research. It is a quiet place to do your homework. It is a fun place to read books. Ashley P. The library is very important because it’s an educational place for everyone. Librarians work at a library. I enjoy going to the library and so do many people. Ana C.

15. The pool is a great place to be. I like to swim over there. There is a big diving board and a small diving board. Adam B. The Itasca Water Park is behind the library. It is important during the summer because people need someplace to stay cool. People enjoy spending time there. It provides fun for kids. One of the lifeguards’ names is Jim. Azeem A.

16. Benson School has computers. Benson School has a new painted hall. Benson School has a library. I like Benson School. Ana C.

17. I go to Benson School. At Benson School we have computers. It goes from Kindergarten to 2nd grade. Tim K. Benson School is important because it is where kids learn new things. Sometimes teachers learn new things. That’s why Benson School is important. Brooke M.

18. The Itasca Historical Museum is fun. It helps you know history. They do a show there, that’s why it’s cool. It has a lot of good things there to help Itasca. Stephanie J.

19. St. Lukes is a school and a church. St. Lukes goes from 1st grade all the way up to 8th grade. It is really cool. Joey P.

20. St. Lukes is a church, a school and a daycare. I go there and I like it. It is across from Benson. Peter G.

21. Franzen is a big school. The people are nice at Franzen. The school goes from 3rd grade to 5th grade. Courtney W. I like Franzen. My brother goes there. My brother likes it there. It is big, but Benson is bigger. Sanjay P.

22. Franzen is a school in our town. Good teachers work there. The grades there are 3rd-5th. My sister goes there. She likes it a lot. I think I will like it a lot too. Kaitlynn N. Franzen is in Itasca on Catalpa. A lot of people go to school there. I like to visit there. They learn a lot. The 5th graders go to band, and the 4th and 5th graders go to chorus. Next year I get to go there. At Franzen, there is a lot of work. Kelly M.

23. At Franzen it is fun. My brother goes there and he told me so. You work hard at Franzen. They do fun projects. Franzen is a school for grades 3,4, and 5. Jazmin R.

24. My brother and sister go to Peacock. My brother plays on the basketball team. They won a tournament at Lake Park. My sister played on a basketball team, too. Peacock starts their day at 8 o’clock. Kyle L.

25. Peacock is where school kids go. Peacock has the grades six, seven, and eight. Teachers there work very hard. Kids do too. They do math, spelling, reading, computers, art, gym, music, library, and homework. Ashley L. Peacock Middle School is for grades 6,7, and 8. My brother goes there. He is in 7th grade. It is big. I think it has two floors. It even has an elevator. Erick C.

26. The train station helps people to go to places like Chicago. The train station helps people to go to their job. The train station is near the 7-11. Abraham P.

27. Itasca is a good place to live because it is not jammed with a bunch of people. Itasca is a good place because it does not have a lot of crooks. Nicholas W.

28. The gazebo is in a park and by a pond near Irving Park Road and Walnut Street. During the summer, musicians play beautiful music and people dance there. Katie W.

29. The gazebo is important because people get married there. People picnic there too. It is right next to the Village Hall. “T.J.” C.

30. The swan pond is important because it takes care of the swans.Peopleea have pcnics at the swan pond and feed the swans. Ashley K. I like the swans in the pond. I like to look for feathers with my brother at the pond. Kyle C. The Usher Park pond is fun to watch in the summer. One time I saw a white swan in it. It is fun there. Ashley B.

31. I have Tae Kwon Do class in the Park District Building In the summer I go there for child care because my mom works. We play games and do lots of other stuff. Alex M. I like the Park District. I play basketball there. I go there a lot. They have fun stuff. It is really cool. Nate S.

32. The creek has lots of fish. The creek is by the golf course. I live near the creek. Erik B. There is a creek down the street from my house. It is pretty small. I have never been fishing there. Jessica L.

33. The Nature Center is on Grove Street. It teaches people about nature. It protects animals that are hurt. The Nature Center is a nice place to learn about trees and animals. My dad’s friend works there. Michael D. and Larry M. The Nature Center has a lot of bugs. The flowers are very beautiful there. They do a spook walk, and I go there on field trips. Nick K.

34. The Nature Center is cool because you get to meet new animals. It is very big. The Nature Center is by the swimming pool and the Itasca Public Library. You can even go in a house and see more animals. The Nature Center is very cool. Joey P.

35. St. Peter’s is a church and a school in Itasca. It is a Catholic church. It is important because it is a place for worship for the residents of Itasca. Brendan F.

36. St. Peter’s Catholic Church is on Rush Street in Itasca. It was originally built to be a gymnasium. It is the only Roman Catholic church in Itasca. The pastor’s name is Father Pock. Marie M. I go to pray at St. Peter’s. I also go to CCD there. It is a tall building, and it is skinny. It is a nice place with lots of friendly people. Lauren K

38. This is the Presbyterian Church of Itasca. People go to church to learn about God and Jesus. People pray at church. Melissa S.

41. The bank is a place where you can get money. You can also have a safe deposit box. Austin P. The bank is important because people keep their money there. People can trust the bank people. Marco B.

42. The bakery sells cookies, donuts, and cakes. You can ask them to make a cake you like, too. It smells good inside the bakery. I like the bakery! Jenna S.

43. The deli is next to Keanes’ Bakery. The deli makes bread, sandwiches, soup, and pizza. Our teacher goes there for lunch sometimes. Mrs. McWeeney’s Class

44. 7-11 has good Slurpees. I pass it every day. A lot of people go there to shop. Robert L. 7-11 is important because people can get slurpees when they are hot. Slurpees are snow-cones in a cup. 7-11 also has candy. Jim B.

45. The 7-11 is by the train station. You can buy food there. It’s always open. You can also buy lottery tickets and all kinds of drinks there. Scott K. The 7-11 is on Walnut Street. I like to go there and get a slurpee. You can buy things like cereal, milk and lots of other stuff. Bradley C.

46. Casale’s pizza is the best. I like cheese pizza. It is located on Walnut Street near the best slurpee place, the 7-11. We always order from there. Stephanie M.

47. At McDonalds you can some to eat very good food. I ate a good hamburger there. There is a very nice playground inside. Stephan T.

48. The people in McDonald’s are very friendly. They say, “Good morning” or “Good afternoon” to you when you come in. You can get a hamburger and fries there. Some people eat at McDonald’s, and some take it home. Marian Q. McDonald’s is important when you are hungry. It is important when you are far from home and have to go to the bathroom. The Itasca McDonald’s is important for people who want to go out to eat. Steven C.

49. My dog went to the the veterinarian for the very first time. He was not afraid of the needle. My dad went with my dog. I have been there once. Matthew I. The Animal Medical Center is on Catalpa in Itasca. Doctors work there to help animals get better and to keep them healthy. Our community needs the Animal Medical Center to keep our animals safe and healthy. Elizabeth C.

50. My dog went to the the veterinarian for the very first time. He was not afraid of the needle. My dad went with my dog. I have been there once. Matthew I.