Article: RV parking issue resurfaces in Itasca.(News)

Byline: Elisabeth Mistretta emistretta@dailyherald.com

Two years after the debate fizzled in Itasca, village leaders again are considering how long residents can park recreational vehicles, boats and trailers in their driveways.

The village allows such vehicles to be parked in driveways from May 1 to Oct. 1. But residents Jeff and Karen Helmig this week asked the village board to extend that period from April 1 to Nov. 1.

The couple said many owners use RVs as vacation homes and lose out on their investment by storing the vehicles in faraway facilities, such as in Antioch or near Rockford, while the weather is still warm.

"ItAEs not ...

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