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Village honors Bensenville Garden Club member Eleanor Levine on 100th birthday
Summary
The Bensenville Village Board proclaimed Jan. 27, 2026, "Eleanor Levine Day" and presented gifts and a symbolic key to the city in recognition of her community service and membership in the Bensenville Garden Club.
The Bensenville Village Board on Jan. 27 adopted a proclamation celebrating Eleanor Levine's 100th birthday and declared the date "Eleanor Levine Day." Village officials presented Levine with a ceremonial key, gifts and remarks recognizing her long membership in the Bensenville Garden Club.
The proclamation text praised Levine's decades of community involvement and her role as a "living bridge to our history," and noted she was born on Jan. 22. Village President Frank DeSimone read the proclamation and led trustees in a unanimous vote to adopt it. "A long and fulfilled life is a gift to the community," the proclamation said, honoring Levine's contributions. The board then invited family members forward for photographs and brief remarks.
The presentation included brief remarks by Levine and family members and concluded before the board moved to public comment. No formal action beyond the ceremonial proclamation was required.
