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Bensenville Approved For Federal Flood Relief
BENSENVILLE, IL - President Barack Obama signed a Disaster Declaration for Illinois that will make available federal assistance to help people and businesses in 11 Illinois counties, including Bensenville, recover from historic flooding in mid-April.
The federal disaster declaration makes assistance available to flood victims, including grants to individuals and households to help with temporary housing, home repairs or replacement and other disaster-related expenses, as well as lowinterest SBA loans to residents and businesses....
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Mike Cassady,
Village Manager, Village of Bensenville
847-894-0008
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Bensenville Welcomes New Special Education Cooperative
BENSENVILLE, IL - Today the Village of Bensenville held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome North DuPage Special Education Cooperative into Downtown Bensenville.
North DuPage Special Education Cooperative (NDSEC) is a cooperative agreement of nine public school districts, seven elementary and two high school districts within DuPage County, that serve a total student population in excess of 15,000 students. NDSEC provides a complete range of services to students with special needs between the ages of three and 22 years of age.
NDSEC is devoted to the promotion of students' skills that will enable them to become life-long learners, confident and contributing members of an accepting society...
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Mike Cassady,
Village Manager, Village of Bensenville
847-894-0008
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VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE SCORES 98% ON TRANSPARENCY AUDIT
From independent Illinois Policy Institute
BENSENVILLE, IL - The Village of Bensenville received a 98% score on their transparency audit conducted by the Illinois Policy Institute. This makes Bensenville the fifth highest ranked government entity out of the more than 300 audits conducted in Illinois.
The Illinois Policy Institute’s Local Transparency Project grades local governments on how much public data is readily available on public websites, basing scores on the availability of vital community information, such as public meeting schedules, financial statements, government employee salaries and tax rates, etc.
The Illinois Policy Institute has developed a 10-Point Transparency Checklist to provide a “best practices” framework for legislators and citizens to use in order to improve local government transparency and accountability. “This issue was brought forward by the Village Board when the Institute published results of municipal audits in the metro area,” stated Village Manager Mike Cassady. “With their direction and support we ran with the ball and established our Citizens Transparency Center”, Cassady said. This easy to find tab on the Village website (www.bensenville.il.us) makes all categories from the 10-point checklist just one click away.
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Mike Cassady, Village Manager, Village of Bensenville
847-894-0008
Brian Costin, Director of Government Reform Illinois Policy Institute
312-346-5700, ext. 205
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GOVERNOR QUINN BREAKS GROUND ON GRADE SEPARATION AT IRVING PARK AND YORK ROADS -Project Will Revitalize Commercial Corridors
BENSENVILLE, IL - Village President Frank Soto welcomed Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Ann Schneider to Bensenville for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the grade separation at Irving Park and York Roads.
The $67 million project will relieve the traffic congestion and increase mobility at a bottleneck that has stifled freight movement and hindered economic development and regional growth for decades.
“We sit at the Crossroads of North America. I want to thank Governor Quinn for making this significant infrastructure investment so that we can maintain our transportation preeminence and increase our economic viability. To thrive in the 21st century we must be able to accommodate the rapid movement of goods and workers,” Mayor Soto stated...
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Michael Cassady at 630-350-3405
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CHILD ABDUCTION - ARREST MADE
BENSENVILLE, IL - ...At about 10:30 AM on 1-11-13, the follow up investigation by members of the Bensenville, Mount Prospect, Lombard, and Chicago Police Departments, the Du Page County Sheriff’s Office and agents of the Du Page Metropolitan Enforcement Group led to the arrest of Adan Ozuna, 34 years of age, of 1002 Argyle St. in Bensenville. The investigators obtained information that the subject was at an apartment in Mount Prospect. Upon arrival, they took him into custody without any resistance.
After conferring with the Du Page State’s Attorney’s Office, Adan Ozuna is being charged with Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), Unlawful Possession of a Converted Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), Endangering the Life of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor), and Driving While License Revoked (Class A Misdemeanor). He will be transported to the DuPage County Jail where he will have his bond hearing on 1-12-13 at 8:00 AM...
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Chief Frank Kosman 630-594-1170
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CHILD ABDUCTION - January 10, 2013
BENSENVILLE, IL - On 1-10-13 at about 12:30 AM, the Bensenville Police responded to a report of a vehicle with a child occupant being stolen from the parking lot at 940 W. Irving Park Road. Upon arrival, officers learned that the mother had left her Black 2003 Buick Rendezvous bearing Illinois registration L548500 running in the parking lot of the apartment complex with her 1 year old child inside. When she was entering the apartment building, the below described offender exited the apartment complex, entered her vehicle and drove away. The vehicle was last seen east bound on Irving Park Road.
The offender is described as a male Hispanic about 5’4” tall, 35 to 40 years of age, heavy build, black hair, no facial hair and dark colored skin. The subject was wearing a red sweater...
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Chief Frank Kosman 630-594-1170
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AVIATION UNIVERSE WINS PRESIDENTS AWARD
Business Honored for Work with Airport Watch Association
BENSENVILLE, IL - The DuPage County Senior Police Management Association will award Aviation Universe of Bensenville its Annual President’s Award for their significant contribution to the law enforcement community.
Aviation Universe is a member of Bensenville’s Airport Watch program, the first such program in Illinois. They were nominated for the prestigious award by the Bensenville Police Department. In nominating the business, Bensenville Police Chief Kosman noted their assistance in developing the program, expanding the membership and their on-going support.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147
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FIRSTENERGY SELECTED AS ENERGY PROVIDER
Residents to See Savings on March 2013 Bill
BENSENVILLE, IL - Mayor Frank Soto and the Board of Trustees selected FirstEnergy Solutions to be the energy supplier for the Village’s residents and small businesses. The Village was able to negotiate a rate for aggregated energy costs after the passage of an authorizing referendum in November.
The three-year rate will be 5.205 ¢/kwh, representing a 37.43% reduction over the current ComEd rate of 8.319 ¢/kwh. The new rate is equal to an estimated annual reduction of $311 and a monthly reduction of approximately $26 of a resident’s current ComEd bill....
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147
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BENSENVILLE BECOMES A CITY OF SERVICE
Joins National Coalition to Increase Volunteerism
BENSENVILLE - Village President Frank Soto and the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to declare themselves a ‘City of Service’, a national movement that encourages volunteerism, community service projects and the leveraging of public and private resources to improve the quality of life for their citizens.
As a City of Service, local governments partner with residents, businesses and service organizations to develop innovative strategies to address pressing issues.
Participant municipalities have tackled issues of public health, sustainability, literacy, neighborhood safety, senior challenges and tutoring and mentoring...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147
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POLICE DEPARTMENT WINS INTERNATIONAL 911 AWARD
Award Commends Airport Watch Program
BENSENVILLE - The Bensenville Police Department, Village President Frank Soto, Police Chief Frank Kosman, Deputy Chief John Lustro, and Crime Prevention Coordinator Joel Vargas were recently awarded the Police and Public Safety 9/11 Medal for the O’Hare Airport Watch Program.
The International Police and Public Safety 9/11 Program presented the Commendation. The program was established to recognize heroism and distinguished and lifetime achievement by those who fight against terrorism and transnational crimes. Deputy Chief Lustro and Officer Vargas attended the ceremony on behalf of the Bensenville Police Department at the Jacob Javits Conference Center in New York City on November 29, 2012.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147
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School District 100 Announces School Board Vacancy
BENSENVILLE, August 15, 2012 - The Fenton Community High School District 100 Board of Education, DuPage County, is seeking candidates to fill a school board position following the resignation of one of its board members.
The District 100 Board of Education will act to fill the vacancy at its regular meeting on September 24, 2012 in the Fenton Community High School board room at 1000 W. Green Street, Bensenville.
This position will expire in April, 2013 at which time a candidate will be elected to fill a four year board position.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
PARADE GRAND MARSHALL HOMETOWN HERO
Honors Bensenville Resident US Air Force Tech Sergeant Dale Navigato
BENSENVILLE, June 26, 2012 - Village President Frank Soto announced today that the theme of this year’s Independence Day Parade will be ‘Saluting Our Heroes’ and that Bensenville citizen, Dale Navigato, will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshall.
“We are thrilled that Tech Sergeant Dale Navigato will be our Grand Marshall and represent all the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces. The July Fourth holiday is a time to remember our liberties and cherish our freedoms. Honoring the military service of our citizens is the appropriate way to do so,” Mayor Soto...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES ANNOUNCED
Village Asks Neighbors to Enter Float Contest
BENSENVILLE, May 29, 2012 - Village President Frank Soto announced the line-up for this year’s Libertyfest, the Village’s Annual Fourth of July celebration. The Independence Day Parade will step off from Village Hall at 10 AM and travel south on York Road, then east on Jefferson to Redmond Park. As always, marching bands, vintage cars, clowns, school groups and athletic organizations will be out waving the flag...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
O'Hare Modernization Program Reaches Another Milestone With Successful Relocation of Railroad Tracks
CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 - The O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP) earlier this week accomplishment a significant achievement with the completion of a railroad relocation. Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) crews on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, completed the tie in points between the recently OMP-constructed railroad realignment and the existing UPRR tracks. Once these connections were completed, UPRR trains began traveling on the new alignment constructed along the southwestern perimeter of O'Hare International Airport.
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Chicago Department of Aviation
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CHASE BANK ROBBERY DETAILS RELEASED
BENSENVILLE, IL - At about 11:54 AM on 04-02-12, the Bensenville Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at the Chase Bank branch located at 123 W. Main Street. Upon arrival, bank employees told the officers that a subject had entered the bank alone and presented a note to a teller demanding that the teller give him currency from the teller’s drawer. The teller complied and gave him an undisclosed amount of currency. The subject then walked out of the bank and left in an unknown direction...
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Sergeant Brian Dooley 630-350-3455 |
VILLAGE ANNOUNCES ‘GOLDEN WISHES’ PROGRAM
BENSENVILLE, IL - Allows Seniors and Disabled Residents Opportunities to Make Wishes Come True- Village President Frank Soto has officially unveiled the‘Golden Wishes’ program for seniors and disabled residents. The program, managed through the Senior Advisory Council, offers Bensenville seniors and disabled residents (including those living in unincorporated areas) an opportunity to “re-live” some of the activities in their life that they had enjoyed or to experience a new activity or experience that they always wished they could have done...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
VILLAGE AND CHAMBER JOIN TO PROMOTE BUY BENSENVILLE
BENSENVILLE, IL - Encourages Local Purchases- The Village of Bensenville and the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce have joined together to promote BUY BENSENVILLE, a program that encourages purchasing goods and services from locally owned retailers, restaurants, movie theatres and service providers.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
BENSENVILLE AND WOOD DALE HOST FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
BENSENVILLE, IL - Begins Sister City Process with Cefalu, Sicily- The Village of Bensenville and the City of Wood Dale are joining with District 100 Fenton Community High School to host 10 foreign exchange students from Cefalu, Sicily over the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
KIDS MATTER ATTENDEES COULD WIN I-PAD
BENSENVILLE, IL - Lights on AfterSchool Program, Wednesday, October 19- Passports can take you around the world, but the passports children will receive Wednesday night at KIDS MATTER could win them a new “iPad. Each school–age child that attends the Lights on AfterSchool event will receive a ‘passport’ that will take them to the different exhibitors.
After stopping at each exhibit, they will receive a stamp, and when the passport book is completed, it will be entered into a drawing for a the “iPad” ...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
STATEMENT OF VILLAGE PRESIDENT FRANK SOTO
BENSENVILLE, IL - Governor Quinn Signs Legislation Granting an Extension of the Grand Avenue TIF- “I want to thank Governor Quinn for signing this legislation that will greatly assist Bensenville in creating jobs and new opportunities for economic development.
I also want to thank Senators Don Harmon and Carole Pankau and Representatives Skip Saviano and Dennis Reboletti for championing this legislation in the Senate and House respectively.
The extension of the Grand Avenue TIF for an additional 12 years will allow us to redevelop a 50 acre site that currently remains underdeveloped and does not add value to our community. Without this extension, it would not be possible to ready this site for future projects...
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
VILLAGE WINS DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD
BENSENVILLE, IL - Government Finance Officers Association Cites Improved Quality of Budget- Village President Frank Soto announced at Tuesday’s Board meeting that the Village has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
“This is a significant achievement and reflects our staff’s commitment to apply the highest principles and best practices to our budgeting,” Mayor Soto said.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
SECOND ANNUAL KIDS MATTER -- OCTOBER 19, 2011
BENSENVILLE, IL - The Second Annual Family Fun Night, Bensenville Kids Matter, in support of the national Lights On Afterschool event, will be held, October 19 from 4PM until 7PM at Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 Wood Street in Bensenville. Participants in the Lights On Afterschool rally include Bensenville District #2, Fenton High School District #100, the Bensenville Community Public Library, BBAA, the Bensenville Fire District, Helping Hands, Chamber of Commerce, Wood Dale-Bensenville Kiwanis, local Boy Scout troops, area churches and the Village of Bensenville including the Police Department.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
BENSENVILLE REMEMBERS-- 9/11 COMMEMORATION KEEP LIBERTY’S LIGHT SHINING - DuPage County State’s Attorney to Keynote Solemn Event
BENSENVILLE, IL - Village President Frank Soto announced today that DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin will be the keynote speaker at Bensenville Remembers, the Village’s solemn commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
“It is an honor to have State’s Attorney Berlin join us as we honor our first responders and all those in law enforcement who put themselves in harm’s way each day for our safety,” Mayor Soto said when making the announcement.
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Diana Paluch 312-342-6147 |
$12 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NORTHERN
BUSINESS DISTRICT- Project to Repair Roadways and Replace Sewers
CHICAGO, IL - June 23, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $100 million capital investment to address local transportation needs and put people to work throughout Illinois. The $100 million in Illinois Jobs Now! funding will be distributed to local officials to repair municipal, township and county infrastructure, and improve public safety.
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$12 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN NORTHERN
BUSINESS DISTRICT- Project to Repair Roadways and Replace Sewers
BENSENVILLE, IL - Village President Frank Soto kicked-off a major infrastructure project that will replace water mains, resolve flooding and improve the condition of the streets in the Village’s Northern Business District. Surrounded by Village officials, members of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce and business owners and operators in the area, Mayor Soto swung a champagne bottle against a 60” storm sewer pipe symbolizing the launch of construction on this much needed project...
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