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THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PUT ON A BREAKFAST EVERY THIRD SUNDAY AT THE BENSON AMERICAN LEGION FROM 7AM TO 12PM.  PLEASE COME ENJOY A GREAT BREAKFAST EACH MONTH!!
Newspaper Recycling
Located on the corner of State St. & Front St.
Clothing Drop Off
Located on the corner of State St. & Front St.


Benson Library

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420 Front St.
Benson, IL 61516
309.394.2542

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Benson Community Park

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Located on the corner of Pleasant and Illinois Route 116

To reserve the kitchen/pavilion contact:
Alice Small, 309.394.2287 



Benson American Legion Post #454

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314 Front St.
P.O. Box 312
BENSON, IL 61516

To reserve the Legion Hall contact:
Bruce Tallyn Jr., 309.645.2358


Roanoke-Benson Junior High School

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131 Reiter St.
Benson, IL 61516
309.394.2233

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Veterans Memorial Park

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302 State St.
Benson, IL 61516

Village Hall & Historical Center

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412 Front St.
Benson, IL 61516


For a tour of the museum contact:  309.394.2204


Benson American Legion

_*Post #454 was chartered the first time in January 1920. There were fifteen members originally. The Post was reorganized Sept. 24, 1945 and the charter was granted in April 1946 with 86 members. The Auxiliary members were chartered in April of 1946 with 10 members. The Sons of the American Legion was chartered in 1997 with 35 members. Martin Moritz and Lawrence Toole were active in setting up the new Post.

*Post #454 has maintained 100% membership for the majority of the past years.

*The Post has always been active in community services, has sent many young boys to Boys State and honored many young boys and girls at the Roanoke-Benson Jr. High School with the Citizenship Award.

*The Post each year has a Memorial Day Service at the Clayton Township Cemetery at 9:30 A.M. on Memorial Day.

*The Sons of the American Legion have a breakfast every 3rd Sunday of each month for the community and surrounding area from 7:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.

*Contact for the American Legion Post #454 is Bruce Tallyn Jr. (309) 645-2358. Phone Bruce if you are interested in any further information and for Legion Hall rentals.

*Contact for the Sons of the American Legion is Terry Schoon at (309) 257-0119.

Area Churches

Benson Baptist church

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412 PLEASANT ST
BENSON, IL  61516
309.394.2628
309.394.2259


St. Peters Lutheran Church

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1777 CR 2000 E
BENSON, IL 61516
309.394.2507

St. John's Catholic Church

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209 JEFFERSON ST
BENSON, IL  61516
309.394.2615

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St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

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502 PLEASANT ST
BENSON, IL  61516
309.394.2208