Itasca – Residents who are looking for the close knit community culture of a small town with all of the amenities of a big city will love and enjoy life in Itasca. Itasca is also one of the most convenient suburbs to Chicago, with a quick ride down Interstate 290 on the Elgin O’Hare Expressway or Veteran’s Memorial Tollway being all that it takes to get there. Itasca also holds the distinction of being named “Best Affordable Suburb” by BusinessWeek. Commerce abounds with companies cush as Midas, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and PrimeCo present and serving as some of the largest employers in the area.