Celebrate the grand reopening of Itasca’s Benson Park

The Itasca Park District invites the community to the grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Benson Park. It will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at 5N598 Mill Road.

Join in a morning of celebration featuring games for kids, free Kona Ice, and the chance to explore Benson Park’s new amenities, including:

• A large picnic pavilion;

• Two full-sized soccer fields;

• Pickleball and tennis courts (one tennis /four pickleball);

• A sand volleyball court

• Upgraded playground features including artificial mulch and a wheelchair-accessible swing

Remarks will begin at 11 a.m., followed by opportunities to tour the site and enjoy refreshments and activities.

This renovation was made possible in part by a $400,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The total project cost is expected to be approximately $900,000.

The mission of the Itasca Park District is to efficiently and economically provide education, recreation, facilities, and open space that are designed to provide health and wellness, social equity and conservation experiences that benefit the community.

The OSLAD Grant program was established by the Illinois General Assembly in 1986 as a result of the IAPD's legislative advocacy efforts to provide financial assistance to local government agencies for the acquisition and development of land for public parks and open space.