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Bensenville

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[ben-suhn-vil] / ˈbɛn sənˌvɪl /

noun

  1. a town in NE Illinois.


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In Bensenville, Illinois, another community opposing the merger, the presence of the transportation sector divides the town.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

In nearby Bensenville, home to a Canadian Pacific rail yard, two-mile-long trains would not fit and would block downtown traffic, officials said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

At 6-foot-6, he played football at his new school, Fenton High School in neighboring Bensenville, Ill., where he graduated last year.

From New York Times • May 4, 2015

Now an official in Bensenville, Di Santo worked closely with the two lobbyists.

From Chicago Tribune • Oct. 4, 2014

Bensenville was founded in 1884 after Chicago cemented itself as the nexus of the nation's railroads, and it hasn't strayed far from its middle-class roots.

From Time Magazine Archive