🌱 How a new state e-bike law could override Itasca’s rules
Hi there, Itasca! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new state e-bike law could override Itasca’s rules
- How much power does big money have over your vote?
Also on today's calendar: The Table Of Grace Food Pantry and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 83 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 53, low: 37.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois Senate passes e-bike and e-scooter safety bill to regulate fast-growing devices (macon.com) — Itasca is highlighted as one of several suburbs that already restrict e-bike and e-scooter use by age, and those local rules may soon be superseded. The Illinois Senate has unanimously passed a statewide bill setting speed limits, minimum age 16, and licensing and registration rules for faster e-bikes and similar devices, which now heads to the House. 
• League of Women Voters to host webinar on ‘Countering Citizens United' (dailyherald.com) — Residents in Itasca are invited to a free May 6 Zoom webinar on reducing the influence of big money in elections, hosted by the League of Women Voters serving northern DuPage County. Speakers from the Center for American Progress and Reform for Illinois will explain state-level strategies to curb corporate and dark money and boost transparency. Registration is open to all and the program will be recorded.
📸 Around Itasca
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Table Of Grace Food Pantry
The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
10:00 am -
FREE Schaumburg Home Show Returns April 18th & 19th! Bigger & Better for 2026!
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg
10:00 am -
Spring Fling Artisan Market at More Brewing
126 S Villa Ave, Villa Park
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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DuPage River Sweep
Village of Itasca Calendar , 130 Forest Ave , Itasca
9:00 am -
Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Itasca, IL
Hyatt Place Chicago/Itasca , 1150 N Arlington Heights Rd , Itasca
11:00 am -
Drop-In Family Storytime (geared to ages 6 & under)
Itasca Community Library , 500 W Irving Park Rd , Itasca
10:00 am -
Village Board Meeting
Village of Itasca Calendar , 550 W. Irving Park Road , Itasca
7:00 pm -
Pout-Pout Fish Storytime (geared to ages 2-5 with a caregiver)
Itasca Community Library , 500 W Irving Park Rd , Itasca
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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4/17: Mimosas and Mahjong - SOLD OUT
Arrowhead Golf Club , 26W151 Butterfield Rd , Wheaton
10:00 am -
Pop Up Lunch @ Dino's Cafe
Dino's Cafe , 171 E. Lake Street , Bloomingdale
12:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting: Tommy's Car Wash
Tommy's Car Wash , 2101 N Gary Ave , Wheaton
3:00 pm -
Edison Track Meet v Glenn Westlake @ Home (WWS)
Wheaton Warrenville South High School , 1993 Tiger trl , Wheaton
4:30 pm -
Proviso East Varsity Softball @ Addison Trail
Addison Trail High School , 213 N Lombard Rd , Addison
4:30 pm -
Minecraft Club (Session A)
Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
5:00 pm -
The Whole Woman Conference
Bensenville Park District , 1000 W Wood Ave , Bensenville
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Grecian Delight Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation - Technician in Elk Grove Village. Apply here.
- R.R. Donnelley posted a job opening for Material Handler 2 - Nights in Elk Grove Village. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Itasca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Addison
- Night of Champions banquet spotlights Hall of Fame inductees, MVPs and All-Americans (bowl.com)
Roselle
- IHSA Daily Roundup: April 15th (prepbaseballreport.com)
Bensenville
- 32 new townhouses coming to Carol Stream (dailyherald.com)
- Nordstrom Adding Rack, ‘Local' Service Oultets from California to New Jersey (homepagenews.com)
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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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