Illinois SR 822: CONGRATS-CRAIG BENES

Status: Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar (as of 2026-05-28)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SR 822

Sponsors: Seth Lewis

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SR0822LRB104 22072 RMO 38210 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate Superintendent Craig Benes on the occasion of his 

4retirement from Itasca School District 10; and

5 WHEREAS, Mr. Benes earned a Master of Science in Applied 

6Family and Child Studies/Family Therapy from Northern Illinois 

7University, a Master of Science in Special Education from 

8Northeastern University Chicago, a post-graduate Certificate 

9of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in Administration and Supervision 

10through the New Leaders program, and a superintendent 

11endorsement from Concordia University; and

12 WHEREAS, Mr. Benes served as a special education teacher, 

13curriculum writer, and assistant principal before becoming 

14principal of Talcott Fine Arts and Museum Academy, where he 

15guided the school through six consecutive years of improvement 

16in student attendance and Illinois Standards Achievement Test 

17(ISAT) composite scores while fostering a culture of 

18professional development for staff; he continued to serve 

19Chicago Public Schools as a chief area officer (CAO), 

20supervising a portfolio of more than 30 schools that 

21demonstrated academic growth every year and devoting time to 

22the district's Senior Leadership Cabinet; and

SR0822- 2 -LRB104 22072 RMO 38210 r

1 WHEREAS, Since 2015, Mr. Benes has served as 

2superintendent of Itasca School District 10, leading with 

3innovation and dedication to student success; he spearheaded 

4the comprehensive update of all core curriculums, ensuring 

5alignment with research-based practices and academic 

6standards; he championed the expansion to full-day 

7kindergarten and made significant capital investments across 

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