Culinary delights of every kind abound in Bensenville as the Village has variety aplenty to satisfy even the most discretionary of appetites. From quiet, romantic bistros to large banquet facilities, Bensenville provides the best in dining experience. Those desiring a good old-fashioned home cooked meal will surely remember the charm and flavor of Bensenville's various eateries. The city also features a number of fine restaurants specializing in flavorful ethnic dishes. From traditional Old-world Italian cooking to authentic Oriental cuisine, there is something here for everyone.

Whether stopping in for business or visiting the Chicagoland area for an extended stay, travelers will find the Bensenville area fully equipped to handle all lodging needs. Many of the nation's most respected and renowned hotel and motel chains have top quality establishments nearby. The O'Hare Convention and Exposition Center, just a short drive away, handles dozens of conventions and shows annually. Easy access to travel connections via the airport makes this region especially attractive to travelers. Equipped with first rate accommodations, meeting facilities and superb dining venues, area hotels and motels are sure to make one feel right at home.

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Bensenville has a well-deserved and hard-earned reputation as one of the region’s most diversified industrial communities. The flexible manufacturing base has no one dominant industry and includes over 1,200 various firms that are proud to call Bensenville home. There is continual expansion and upgrading to meet ever-changing market demands. Products produced include high-tech components, construction and building materials, industrial components, tools, compounds, and a vast array of other resources. Due to the large industrial base, the Village’s daytime population reaches nearly 60,000. The large industrial base is also an advantage to residents as they pay lower property taxes. Attractive to both residents and businesses, Bensenville offers one of the lowest combined tax rates in DuPage County. Named the 49th Illinois Certified City, The Village of Bensenville achieved this significant title based on its recognition by business and industry as among the most desirable places for location.

Many other advantages abound, making Bensenville an ideal candidate for enterprise. The corporate tax base is favorable while labor and material costs are extremely reasonable,presenting an opportunity for greater profit margins. The labor force is highly skilled and diverse while always at the ready to roll up their sleeves and put in a maximum effort. The city’s high employment rate is on par with the nation at large and the median wage rate remains competitive as well. Bensenville’s small town atmosphere and big-city work ethic with an emphasis on values and friendship provide a stable economy and excellent growth opportunities for new business. A relocating company can also expect many advantageous benefits without high taxes, expenses or congestion. Community banks offer incentive laden commercial loan packages to stimulate success while the stable cost of living returns more for the dollar than elsewhere.

Planning for progress is one of the keys to Bensenville’s continuing success. The Village’s downtown business district has undergone extensive renovation. Changes include the restoration and upgrade of existing buildings along with construction of new facilities. The village also has implemented a streetscape program that includes new lights, roads and sidewalk improvements. A new public parking lot and the use of bricks as an aesthetic improvement to compliment the new sidewalks has also been added.

With a firm commitment to commercial and industrial progress, innovative corporate incentives and a willing and flexible work force at hand, Bensenville is poised to remain one of the region’s major industrial and labor centers well into the next century.

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Bensenville possesses a quality public educational system which is second to none. "Bensenville, a Lifelong Learning Community," is committed to promoting learning opportunities for all citizens. The community was selected as one of eleven sites for " Designs for a New Generation of American Schools" a one-year planning initiative that allowed the community to develop specific goals as a lifelong learning community. The city has established the Two Thousand Education Coalition Foundation as well. The BTEC has major joint partners in its mission of educational excellence. The nonprofit organization has awards mini-grants to various community, library and school projects.

Bensenville Elementary school District 2 administers more than 2,000 students in the Bensenville and Wood Dale communities. It oversees the village’s five public elementary schools. The district has a leading basic education program that focuses on reading as the educational cornerstone. Programs in language arts, social studies, mathematics and science are stressed. The district’s administration have aligned the core curriculum with the State of Illinois’ Goals for Learning. The results of these efforts have been significantly higher scores on the Illinois Goals Assessment Program. The district is equally proud of its innovative approaches to learning. Foreign language lessons are offered to students who also have the benefit of automated learning centers at each of the five schools. Students have access to the collections and materials at the Bensenville public library, the DuPage Library System and many other libraries in the metropolitan area. This is the first time an entire school district in Illinois has been so integrated. An interactive satellite system also links students to experts around the globe. The district also has 2 cable television shows for students, Countdown, which teaches mathematics, and Parent Power, which allows audience participation. The Board of Education is committed to creating a caring learning environment that promotes excellence, academic success and high achievement. For information about District 2 schools or to volunteer, call (630)766-5940.

Fenton High School District 100 has a student enrollment of approximately 1,400. Fenton offers a unique combination of a suburban school education within a personalized environment. Curriculum and technology are continuously upgraded to meet student needs. Fenton has a progressive bilingual education program, Video Production and Journalism courses and a diverse selection of core and specialty curriculum. The school also features multifunction computer labs and high-tech equipment to meet the demands of the future today. More than 20 clubs and teams provide students with a wide variety of extracurricular activities, and all students are encouraged to participate. For more information about Fenton High School, call 630-766-2500. The community also features two of the area’s finest parochial schools; St. Charles Borromeo School and Concord Lutheran School.

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Bensenville provides the best health care available for its citizens as part of a comprehensive, focused effort to ensure their continued health and well-being. The Lifelink center is a not-for-profit charitable health organization has been serving the city’s children, families and the aging for over a century. It features many top quality services including: adoption, behavioral-health, continuing-care, foster care, Head Start, home delivered meals and maternity services, among others.

The Village is located within easy reach of many area major hospitals. Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital are three of the major health care providers that serve area residents as well. Each has a reputation for high quality care and comprehensive special services. In addition to the major health care providers, the city is also home to excellent local wellness services which serve the community as well.

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The Bensenville village government is led by a dedicated Village board and manager who strive to maintain the highest standards for the city’s nearly 18,000 residents. It has an elected president, clerk and six member board of trustees who administer to the day-to-day functions of the community and keep things running smoothly. The 40 commissioned officers of the Bensenville Police Department, endeavor to provide service to the community, uphold the law and enrich the lives of its citizens with a variety of community programs. These programs include; D.A.R.E., G.R.E.A.T., Bicycle patrol, Neighborhood watch and the Police Neighborhood Resource Center (PNRC), among others. The city provides public works services and also handles sanitation and recycling duties.

Fire-fighting and emergency services are handled by the members that make up the city’s Fire Department. The department is well-equipped and prepared to handle a variety of emergency situations and operates a wide variety of the latest fire-fighting equipment. Pride in its civic duty is one of Bensenville’s hallmarks and is everywhere evident from the City Managers office to the City Trustees, the Police Department to the Fire Department. Holding the public trust in highest esteem, these local officials provide first rate service and professional security for the community, making it an ideal place to live, work and raise a family.

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Bensenville is the home of numerous Civic clubs and community organizations devoted to creating strong community bonds and providing civic leadership. The Korthauer Log House Restoration Project is an example of this cooperative spirit. The Bensenville Historical Society was selected as one of the 1992 winners of the prestigious Governors Hometown Award for the coordination of the log house project. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions made by volunteers who worked to improve the quality of life in Bensenville.

The Youth Services Department serves young people in Bensenville by sponsoring programs, by direct assistance to youth who have special needs, by acting as a youth advocate, and by supporting community agencies who provide services and programs for youth. The Youth Services Department works to initiate the positive relationships among young and old, and to promote a community environment which fully recognizes and utilizes the talents of young people. Services include: Prevention and Education, Counseling, Life Skills and the Teen Center. For more information contact the Youth Services Department at 630-350-3436.

The Bensenville Historical Commission was created in 1985 by the Village to encourage continued interest in historical Bensenville homes. It also provides programming related to preservation of historical structures, and a forum for the preservation and dissemination of historical information. The Commission works closely with the Bensenville Historical Society.

The Bensenville park District and the Village of Bensenville also offer a variety of special programs and services for senior citizens.

The village also operates the Police Neighborhood Resource Center as a satellite office for the Police Department. It has a wide variety of educational and service programs, including recreational, counseling and a referral service. Dozens of local special interest clubs also play a vital role in Bensenville’s culturally vibrant community making it as exciting and diverse as ever.

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