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Board honors Bob Benka as 2025 Citizen of the Year; holds executive session on pending litigation

Village Board of Trustees of Cherry Valley, Illinois · June 17, 2025
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Summary

The board presented a Citizen of the Year proclamation to Bob Benka, paused the meeting for a brief recess, then entered executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss pending litigation from 7:39–8:01 PM.

The board recessed at 7:25 PM to celebrate the presentation of the 2025 Citizen of the Year proclamation to Bob Benka. President David Schroeder read the nomination letter and presented the proclamation; Mr. Benka "thanked everyone for the nomination" and a short musical performance accompanied the presentation.

After reconvening, President Schroeder moved the board into executive session under the statute cited in the agenda (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)) to discuss pending litigation; Chief Todd Stockburger, Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse and Interim Public Works Director Andy Wesseln were excused from the session. The board entered closed session at 7:39 PM and returned to open session at 8:01 PM before adjourning at 8:02 PM (SEGS 079–090).

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