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Village President Steps Down To Accept Governor’s Appointment
em>Soto oversaw heralded turnaround amid repeated challenges
| Bensenville, IL –After eight years of service to Bensenville, Frank Soto announced his resignation as Village President of the 132-year-old community on Wednesday. Soto is resigning after accepting an appointment by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to serve in a leadership role with the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission. Soto’s resignation will be received at a special Village Board meeting tonight. “I am humbled by the trust that our residents have placed in me and my ability to work with others to improve our community,” Soto said. “While I am excited about this new opportunity to serve the people of Illinois, I will always hold a special place in my heart from my time as Village president. Bensenville is strategically positioned for great success in the future and I will continue to do all that I can to support this amazing community and the people in it.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Evan K. Summers, Village Manager Village of Bensenville Phone: (630) 350-3405 esummers@bensenville.il.us |
Bensenville Carnival Raises $2,177 for Youth Coalition
| Bensenville, IL –On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 the Village of Bensenville and Bensenville School District 2 presented a check for $2,177.29 to the Bensenville Youth Coalition. The funds were raised from a carnival held in downtown Bensenville in mid-May 2016. The event brought thousands of guests to downtown Bensenville. “Maintaining a great working relationship with all of our taxing bodies is critical in making Bensenville the best place it can be, and allows us all to better serve our residents and businesses,” said Village President Frank Soto. “Working with School District 2 created a great opportunity to provide a fun time for residents, help support downtown businesses, and raise $2,177 for a great organization like the Bensenville Youth Coalition.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Evan K. Summers, Village Manager Village of Bensenville Phone: (630) 350-3405 esummers@bensenville.il.us |
Bensenville Police & Emergency Management Headquarters Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification
| Bensenville, IL –On April 5, 2016 the Bensenville Police & Emergency Management Headquarters has been awarded LEED® Gold. The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. “We are honored to receive this prestigious certification and lead by example with our many “green” initiatives here in Bensenville,” said Village President Frank Soto. “We are very proud to have completed this project on time, under budget, and without any additional taxes or costs to our residents.” The new 47,000 square foot state of the art headquarters is an adaptive reuse of a blighted industrial building that was vacant since 1998. It replaces the 13,500 square foot Public Safety Building at 100 North Church Road built in 1972 that had gone past its functional lifecycle. “The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most-important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non-sustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health,” said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair, USGBC. “The work of innovative building projects such as Bensenville’s Police & Emergency Management Headquarters is a fundamental driving force in the green building movement.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Evan K. Summers, Village Manager Village of Bensenville Phone: (630) 350-3405 esummers@bensenville.il.us |
Building Wellness in Bensenville
| Bensenville, IL –On Tuesday March 22, 2016 the Village of Bensenville adopted an Active Transportation Plan and a Complete Streets Policy helping ensure that all residents can comfortably and safely bike and walk to school and work in the future. Last year, the B-Well Bensenville Plan4Health Coalition received a $120,000 grant from the American Planning Association (APA) through its Plan4Health program to fund these two studies. An initial step in this work was a community-wide survey designed to determine specific policy recommendations and to prioritize community enhancements by assessing how residents travel to grocery stores, libraries, work, and trails, as well as how they would like to travel to these destinations. The Coalition’s early emphasis on community engagement was key for the successful development and implementation of the plans. Additionally, the Coalition established a Steering Committee composed of representatives from various taxing bodies and local organizations which refined the information garnered from the initial outreach. “These two documents will serve as the backbone supporting healthy and pedestrian friendly development in the Village,” stated Village President Frank Soto. “The Coalition illustrates how much can be achieved working collaboratively and we appreciate all the hard work they do helping make Bensenville a healthier, happier place for families.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Evan K. Summers, Village Manager Village of Bensenville Phone: (630) 350-3405 esummers@bensenville.il.us |
Jewel-Osco Opens New Store in Bensenville
| Bensenville, IL –The Village of Bensenville welcomed a new Jewel-Osco Fresh Market near the corner of Grand Avenue and York Road on January 12, 2016. The Village President, Board of Trustees as well as hundreds of residents and guest joined in celebrating the grand opening and ribbon cutting of this new flagship Jewel location. The store features many amenities such as a new Starbucks, fresh prepared sushi station, burrito bar, delicatessen cheese and wine, fresh bakery, and one of their largest selections of craft beer all stored and sold cold. “This is a great day for Bensenville and something we have been working on for a long time,” said Village President Frank Soto “We did not want to lose a grocery store at this important corridor. Attracting a top quality store with a history and reputation like Jewel-Osco illustrates all Bensenville has to offer.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Frank Kosman, Interim Village Manager Village of Bensenville 630-594-1170 fkosman@bensenville.il.us |
New Bensenville Police & Emergency Management Headquarters Wins CISCO Project of the Year
| Bensenville, IL –The Village of Bensenville’s new Police & Emergency Management Headquarters won the top honor in the rehabilitation category from The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) as part of their annual Pride in Construction Award Program. “We are proud to recognize these projects, project teams and organizations for this prestigious award," said CISCO Executive Director Dan Allen. "We had the most entries in the history of the program, and clearly all of the entries are winners as the quality and community impact of each of these projects were evident to our Board members, who had the difficult task of choosing in each category. The projects we receive each year demonstrates that the union construction industry produces the best product anywhere in the world, and this year's entries and winners perfectly illustrates that point."..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Frank Kosman, Interim Village Manager Village of Bensenville 630-594-1170 fkosman@bensenville.il.us |
Bensenville Embraces the Spirit of Giving
| Bensenville, IL - Hundreds of families from Bensenville are a little warmer and had gifts to put under the tree this holiday season after the Village of Bensenville’s 45th Annual Toy Drive and Rotary Coat Drive. Over 500 toys and 300 coats were distributed this holiday season. Toy, coat, and food donations were collected throughout November and December at several community locations. The village also collects non-perishable food items that are donated to the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry. “I would like to thank everyone who donated or volunteered to help make this year’s toy, coat, and food drive such a wonderful success,” said Village President Frank Soto. “Bensenville is a tight knit community full of great people, businesses, and service organizations who really care about one another and work together to help those in need.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Frank Kosman, Interim Village Manager Village of Bensenville 630-594-1170 fkosman@bensenville.il.us |
Bensenville President Frank Soto Presents at N.O.I.S.E. Policy Summit
| Bensenville, IL - Bensenville Village President Frank Soto appeared before government officials, leading aviation officials, researchers and mitigation experts at the National Organization to Insure a Sound Controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E.) annual Policy Summit and Community Involvement Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee on November 4th, 2015. This event is a premier opportunity for local government officials and other aviation noise mitigation stakeholders to interact directly with leading aviation officials, researchers, and mitigation experts to gain knowledge and information that will directly benefit their communities. “The Village of Bensenville is actively working to find and implement measures to reduce airplane noise caused by O’Hare Airport” stated Village President Frank Soto “Our goal is to continue to find solutions and implement those solutions as soon as possible to improve the quality of life for our residents. The annual N.O.I.S.E. Policy Summit is a great opportunity to collaborate and find these new solutions.”..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Frank Kosman, Interim Village Manager Village of Bensenville 630-594-1170 fkosman@bensenville.il.us |
Bensenville Breaks Ground on Holiday Inn Express
| Bensenville, IL - On November 7, 2015 the Village of Bensenville hosted a ground breaking ceremony at 777 East Grand Avenue with developer and hotel owner Sonny Shah for a new Holiday Inn Express Hotel near O'Hare International Airport. The Holiday Inn Express will have 102 rooms and feature many great amenities such as a business center, fitness center, indoor pool, and breakfast bar. This hotel will join an existing Country Inn & Suites, which is also owned by Mr. Shah. A plan is in place to add an additional hotel as well as a standalone restaurant to create a hotel park on this site. The Village also owns a large portion of remaining land and is actively seeking proposals for development. This project marks a tremendous investment in Bensenville and continues the revitalization of Bensenville’s East Business District..... To read the entire press release click here. For More Information: Chief Frank Kosman Village of Bensenville 630-594-1170 fkosman@bensenville.il.us |