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THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2020
Saints on Parade!
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On Monday, Nov. 2, these local first graders stand in front of school for the Parade of Saints to celebrate All Saints Day, as their parents drove by in their cars, honking the horn. Kids were dressed as their patron saints.
Village, County honored for stormwater project Named ‘Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement’ by ISASCE
The Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ISASCE) recently presented DuPage County Stormwater Management and the Village of Bensenville’s Redmond Reservoir Expansion Project with an “Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement” award during ISASCE’s virtual awards ceremony. This award is presented to local projects that exhibit superior engineering accomplishments and represent significant contributions to civil engineering progress. “It was a pleasure working with the Village of Bensenville on
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It was a pleasure working with the Village of Bensenville on this engineering project, which provides flood relief to so many people.”
- DuPage County Stormwater Management Committee Chairman Jim Zay
this engineering project, which provides flood relief to so many people,” said DuPage County
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Stormwater Management Committee Chairman Jim Zay. “The project exemplifies intergovernmental cooperation, and it’s an added bonus to receive the ISASCE award. We are so honored to be recognized.” Completed in 2019, DuPage County Stormwater Management and the Village of Bensenville constructed the Redmond Reservoir Expansion Project to provide flooding relief to a large portion of the Village. This project expanded
the existing reservoir by an additional seven million gallons and provided mechanical and electrical upgrades to improve the existing pump station. This project also enhanced recreational use of the reservoir by improving the walking path around it, as well as incorporating habitat enhancement and water quality features, such as shoreline stabilization and native plantings. Village of Bensenville President Frank DeSimone stressed the
importance of the project’s many benefits. “The result of this project is millions of gallons of additional flood storage, an enhanced natural habitat for many species and recreational opportunities for visitors,” said DeSimone. “It will have a positive impact on residents and their quality of life for years to come.” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provided grant funding for the $2.75 million project.
Recap of Village’s Mobile COVID-19 testing event Illinois Mobile COVID-19, in cooperation with the City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst School District 205 and the Village of Bensenville hosted a 2-day testing site at Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy on Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 10. The testing site was open to anyone wishing to have a test regardless of symptoms and was free of charge. A total of 484 tests were administered on Monday, Nov. 9 and 518 tests on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The City of Elmhurst is thankful to partnering organizers for the ability to offer this event to
the community. If you were unable to go to either of the testing dates and still wish to be tested, visit dupagehealth.org/601/ COVID-19-Testing. As a reminder, to help reduce mitigation measures, the spread of COVID-19 must decrease. Please do your part to stop the spread and protect our community. • Maintain a 6 feet social distance minimum. • Wear a face mask when in public. • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
• Clean and sanitize commonly used surfaces. • Quarantine for 14 days if returning from a COVID-19 hotspot. • Avoid group gatherings. • Stay home when you are sick or experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. • Avoid contact with others that are sick or experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
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