Public Library Village of Bensenville

Village of Bensenville 12 South Center Street Bensenville, Illinois 60106 www.bensenville.il.us 630.766.8200

President Frank DeSimone

Trustees Rosa Carmona Ann Franz Marie T. Frey McLane Mac Lomax Nicholas Panicola Jr. Armando Perez

Village Clerk Nancy Quinn

Village Manager Evan K. Summers

VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE

2021 VEHICLE STICKER SALES BEGIN IN OCTOBER

2021 vehicle stickers will be available for purchase starting mid-October through January 1st! All vehicles registered or housed in the Village of Bensenville must purchase and display a vehicle sticker. Buy online and save $2.00 for a regular passenger sticker. Vehicle stickers must be purchased by January 1, 2021. New residents and new vehicle purchases do not need to pay a penalty as long as the sticker is purchased within 30 days of the move-in date, or the date a new vehicle was purchased. Senior Sticker: Seniors (65 years or older at time of purchase) can purchase a maximum of two (2) stickers per household at the senior rate of $1.00. Each vehicle must be registered to a senior in order to receive the discounted rate. The senior sticker is valid for two years.

YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR VEHICLE STICKER THREE WAYS 1) Online bensenville.il.us. 2) In person at the Village Hall 3) Via US Mail AND… Don’t forget, all dogs in the Village need to be licensed annually for a fee of $3 each. For more in formation, call 630.766.8200.

THE 2020 CENSUS: IT’S NOT TOO LATE!

There’s still time to make sure your household is counted in the 2020 Census. You can self-respond online, by phone, or by mail using the information provided below. Your response is important: the amount of federal funding the Village will receive over the next 10 years is determined by our population count. Funding can be allocated to health care, infrastructure, education and library services, and much more. An accurate count also makes sure your voice is heard in Congress; Census data is used to redraw congressional districts and to decide the number of seats Illinois has in the House of Representatives.

Please be aware that on July 30, 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau launched their Non-Response Follow-Up Phase, during which enumerators visit households that have yet to respond, and will continue until the fall. An enumerator can be identified by their official Census Bureau ID badge, bag or laptop, and letter. They will never ask to enter your home and will only ask questions that appear on the official census form.

RESPOND TODAY 1) My2020census.gov 2) 844.330.2020 (English) 3) 844.468.2020 (Spanish) 4) 844.479.2020 (Polish)

FALL COMMUNITY YARD SALE SEPTEMBER 10TH-13TH

As long as we are in Phase 4 or 5 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, we will continue our annual fall community yard sale. Yard sales will be taking place throughout the Village the extended weekend of September 10th-13th. To host a yard sale, you must complete a yard sale application and obtain a FREE permit. Permits can now be issued electronically by emailing a completed yard sale application to permits@bensenville.il.us or by going into Village Hall during regular hours of operation. An application is available on the Village’s website or at the following link: tinyurl.com/y2blot9g. If you wish to have your address posted on the community yard sale flyer, please turn in your application by September 8th. For more information, visit www.bensenville.il.us or call 630.350.3413.

NOW OPEN! RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS

Despite battling a global pandemic, the Village is proud to have had the opportunity to welcome several new establishments to Bensenville this summer!

UPS STORE

460 W Irving Park Road | 630.422.7476

361 MARSHALL PLACE

361 Marshall Road | 630.775.9700

COMED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN NEED

During these challenging times, ComEd wants to make sure that you continue to enjoy reliable, safe and affordable electricity to power your lives. ComEd understands that many people are experiencing financial hardship. This is why ComEd is offering more help. Here are some of the offerings for our eligible residential customers. • CARE Customer Hardship Grants • Bill Payment Assistance Programs • Flexible, Extended Payment Arrangements (for a limited time) • Waiver of New Deposits and Fee Relief • Federal and State Financial Energy Assistance

Contact ComEd today to learn more about payment assistance options and eligibility requirements, a number of which are available only for a limited time. Contact ComEd at: comed.com/support or 800.334.7 661, M-F, 7AM – 7PM.

TRELLA AUTO TECH

10 Irving Park Road | 630.59 5.1 590

Tips To Help Protect Yourself From Scams

While we continue to adjust from the impacts of the pandemic, scammers continue to come up with creative ways to trick you into giving them money. Here are a few helpful tips provided by the Federal Communica tions Commission to help avoid being a victim. • Do not respond to calls or texts from unknown numbers, or any others that appear suspicious. • Never share your personal or financial information via email, text messages, or over the phone. • Be cautious if you’re being pres sured to share any information or make a payment immediately. • Scammers often spoof phone numbers to trick you into answer ing or responding. Remember that government agencies will never call you to ask for personal information or money. • Do not click any links in a text message. If a friend sends you a text with a suspicious link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they weren’t hacked. • Always check on a charity (for ex ample, by calling or looking at its actual website) before donating. If you think you’ve been a victim of a coronavirus scam, contact law enforcement immediately.

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HALLOWEEN HOME DECORATING CONTEST Is Halloween your favorite holiday? It’s time to gather all your scariest decorations and get creative in this year’s home Halloween decorating contest! Nominate your home by emailing the property address, name, email or phone number and picture (if possible) to holidaycontest@bensenville.il.us. Submitted properties will be posted to the Village’s Facebook page. Judging will be done by the Holiday Decorating Com mittee and awards will be given to the best decorated single family homes. Winners will be announced at the October 27th Village Board Meeting and posted to the Village’s website at bensenville.il.us.

NOMINATION PERIOD – NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 23RD!

TRICK OR TREATING OCTOBER 31ST With Halloween right around the corner, it will soon be time to put together your most creative costumes and head out for trick-or-treating in the Village of Bensenville. However, as we continue to battle COVID-19, trick-or-treating and the ways we celebrate may look a little different this year. The Village is encouraging safe trick-or-treating alternatives. Also, for resident’s who do not wish to participate, the Village is offering printable window signs indicating that your house is not participating in the festivities. Printable signs are available on our website at bensenville.il.us. Please also visit the Villages website for updated trick-or-treating hours and additional information. We wish you a fun and safe Halloween!

REMAINING 2020 RESIDENTIAL BRUSH AND BRANCH COLLECTIONS As summer comes to a close, remember that the Village’s large brush and branch collections end in November. Please be mindful of the following regulations when placing large brush and branches out for collection. • Brush may be placed on the parkway for collection beginning the Friday before the scheduled collection week, but no later than 7 am on the first Monday of each month. • Each street receives a single collection during a scheduled week; placing brush or branches out after the deadline can result in a citation and no pickup. • Piles should be placed on street side of property NOT in the alleys. • Place cut ends of brush and branches towards the street without root systems. • Individual branches must not exceed eight inches (8”) in diameter. • Items larger than eight inches (8”) in diameter, materials such as construction wood, branches with nails or spikes, wooden fence pieces, rose branches, poison ivy and grass clippings/rakings cannot be mulched and must be disposed of by the resident through other means. • Brush collection is for single family residences only. • Contractor generated brush will NOT be collected. • NO bundling of piles with rope or wire. • Branches smaller than three feet (3’) in length and one inch (1”) in diameter should be placed in biodegradable bags or cans labeled yard waste only for pickup by Republic. Remaining 2020 Large brush and branch collection Dates SEPTEMBER 8 (Tuesday after Labor Day) | OCTOBER 5 | NOVEMBER 2