Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Residential Enhancement Program

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

1. Residential Enhancement Program Marker

Inscription. This plaque commemorates the efforts undertaken by the Village of Elk Grove to develop a prospective vision for the future of the community. That vision became the Residential Enhancement Plan and was implemented through the Residential Enhancement Program.

The Residential Enhancement Program was the first instance of an Illinois municipality. revitalizing its entire residential areas in a single effort. The new millennium began with the Village planning to modernize its public property in preparation for the new century of progress in the community.

The components of the $10 million Residential Enhancement Program, which began in late 2001 and lasted through 2002, included the following:

• Construction of this Clock Tower fulfilling a vision of long-time Mayor Charles J. Zettek and others of having a Clock Tower anchor the Village's governmental campus area
• Development of the Veterans Memorial Park and Memorial Fountain
• Installation of Brick Paved Crosswalks at high volume pedestrian areas
• Replacement of over 1,100 streetlights in the residential community with decorative street lights to improve

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safety and aesthetics
• Installation of wrought iron style fencing with brick columns and neighborhood style landscaping at Public Works sites in residential areas
• Replacement of all street signage in the residential community with new signage on an attractive post, complete with a decorative base, finial, frame, and black backing
• Installation of new landscaping along major thoroughfares, school sites, and median areas throughout the residential community.

The gratitude of the community is extended to the elected officials who provided the visionary leadership, prospective guidance, and inspiration In developing the Residential Enhancement Program:

Craig B. Johnson, Mayor • Bart K. Dill, Village Trustee • Patton L. Feichter, Village Trustee • James P. Petri, Village Trustee • Nancy J. Czarnik, Village Trustee • Sam L. Lissner, Village Trustee • Chris Prochno, Village Trustee

The following team of Village personnel and consultants brought the Residential Enhancement Plan from paper concept to beneficial reality on behalf of the community:

Gary E. Parrin, Village Manager • Raymond R. Rummel, Assistant Village Manager

Residential Enhancement Program Marker inside the Elk Grove Village Clock Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

2. Residential Enhancement Program Marker inside the Elk Grove Village Clock Tower

• Alan J. Boffice, Director of Engineering & Community Development • Thomas J. Cech, Director of Public Works • Planning Resources Incorporated, Wheaton, Illinois • Interplan Practice, Ltd, Architects, Villa Park, Illinois • James J. Benes && Associates, Consulting Engineers, Lisle, Illinois • Martam Construction, Elgin, Illinois

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 42° 0.122′ N, 88° 0.513′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Wellington Avenue 0.1 miles south of Biesterfield Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is affixed to the Elk Grove Village Clock Tower. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk Grove Village IL 60007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty

Elk Grove Village Clock Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026

3. Elk Grove Village Clock Tower

of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Recognizing the Public Service of Bart K. Dill (here, next to this marker); Clock Tower (a few steps from this marker); Centex Corporation and the Village of Elk Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Heart Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Youth of Elk Grove Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Elk Grove Town Center and Village Green (about 600 feet away); Fallen Soldier (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove Village.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.