After 20 years, and with the help of the state of Illinois and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the Bensenville Park District and the Village of Bensenville have realized the dream of a long-range plan to develop that retention pond into a viable recreational facility. IDOT performed additional grading work, utilizing fill from the site to add the third lane on the Tri-State Tollway. After IDOT completed its work, the property was ready for development into a recreational site. To augment the original 57 acres, the village and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County purchased an additional 23 acres to bring the total site to 80 acres. The acreage was then leased to the Bensenville Park District to maintain and operate.
Youths love to skate in the park's popular in-line skate park.
Photographs by Robert Kunkel. The local Little League and Pony League teams also use both fields for some of their regular season and tournament games. Men's Super 16-inch Softball League play regular season games and tournaments at the Stadium Field. Redmond Park was named after former Speaker of the House and longtime resident of Bensenville William A. Redmond. The stadium has been named the John C. Geils Field in recognition of the Bensenville village president for his vision and dedication in the development of Redmond Park.