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Village President
Al Larson
Trustees
Marge Connelly
Tom Dailly
George Dunham
Frank Kozak
Mark Madej
Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk
Marilyn Karr
Village Manager
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Understanding the Information on Cook County Property Tax Bills
Additional information is available on the village website to help Schaumburg residents better understand the recently issued Cook County Property Tax bill. Click here to view this material.
Link to Cook County Treasurer's Office website.
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Customer Central
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Customer Central provides residents, businesses, and visitors the ability to create an online account to manage bill payments such as:
- Water Bill Payments
- Metra Parking Permit
- Business/Rental/Vending License Renewals
- Liquor License Renewals
This secure tool is a free service to help manage your online transactions. Visit the website for complete details.
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Free Smoke Alarm Offered to In Need Schaumburg Residents
The village is offering a free smoke alarm to any Schaumburg resident who is in need. The only prerequisites are that the resident reside in a privately-owned home and have a genuine financial need for assistance.
Residents meeting eligibility requirements may visit Schaumburg Fire Station 54 at 1601 N. Roselle Road between 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, contact the Schaumburg Fire Department at 847.885.6300 or visit the website.
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Police Beat Meetings
Beat meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the Community Room of the Martin J. Conroy Center located at 1000 W. Schaumburg Road. Contact Lieutenant Mike DeGuilio via e-mail or at 847.348.7339 for information on monthly beat meetings. All members of the community are invited to participate in these open meetings.
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Municipal Aggregation Implementation Info
The village electric aggregation consultant has created a webpage dedicated to Schaumburg's program where you can find information on the program, supplier, and enrollment.
For more information, contact the Manager's office at 847.923.4704 or view the Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
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Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Atcher Municipal Center
101 Schaumburg Court
Russ Parker Hall - 7:30pm Cancelled
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The meeting is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and begins at 7:30pm. Meetings are held at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, in Russ Parker Hall.
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AARP
Senior Safety Driving Class
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Coffee with the Council
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Coffee with the Council is an informational meeting with village trustees held at 9:30am on the second Saturday of the month at the Public Safety Building located at 1000 W. Schaumburg Road. The meeting is open to the public.
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Positions Available
of the website to view the details of the specific positions. Once you find a job that you are interested in you can apply directly, save the job to complete your application at a later time, or e-mail the job posting to a friend. You can contact the Human Resources Department at 847.923.3900. - Intern - Forestry (Bachelors)
- Crossing Guard - Substitute
- GIS Intern - Engineering Services
- Director of Transportation
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When Do You Fly the Flag at Half Staff?
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Visit the village website for more information about flag protocol.
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Cracker Barrel View the spring issue of the community newsletter.
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About the eNewsletter
This newsletter is compiled by the Public Relations Division of the Village of Schaumburg. For more information, send an email or call 847.923.4710.
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About the Village of Schaumburg
Schaumburg is the largest center of economic development in the State of Illinois, outside the City of Chicago, but it is also very much a community of neighbors and neighborhoods. Quality of life is important to us and we are constantly working to enhance it. Visit the website.
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This weekly e-newsletter provides timely information on general news and events from the Village of Schaumburg.
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Seeking New Members for Sister Cities Commission
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The Schaumburg Sister Cities Commission is a recommending committee to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and active sister cities program for the benefit of the village, its residents, and its businesses. Members are selected based on their interest and/or knowledge in at least one of the following: Schaumburg's hospitality community, world trade and international banking, world health concerns, culture and arts, education and youth, international relations, governmental interests, architecture, and recreation.
The village has two vacancies - one on the India Subcommittee and one on the Japan Subcommittee. If interested in becoming a member, please contact Kathleen Tempesta and provide a letter of interest and explain how your background and/or experiences will benefit the commission.
Schaumburg Sister Cities:
- Schaumburg, Germany
- Namerikawa, Japan
- Hyderabad, India
- Safranbolu, Turkey
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Municipal Aggregation Program Update
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The village's current Municipal Aggregation Program runs through June 2014. After researching competitive electricity pricing options to renew its program, the village is pleased to announce that we have again selected FirstEnergy Solutions as the supplier of choice. The competitive rate that FirstEnergy is able to provide to the residents and small businesses in the village is fixed at 6.61 cents per kWh. FirstEnergy is the current aggregation supplier and this new rate will start with June 2014 (meter reads) and continue through June 2017.
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Illinois Council of Orchestras Announces Annual Awards
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Malmquist, Music Director & Conductor Schaumburg Youth Orchestra was selected as Conductor of the Year in the youth orchestra category.
The Illinois Council of Orchestras was founded:
- to encourage, promote, and assist orchestras throughout the State of Illinois
- to promote an exchange of information among members
- to hold educational conferences for member organizations
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Swans Have Returned to Municipal Center Pond
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Louis and Serena spent the winter in northern Illinois and have returned to the pond this week. The village purchased the original pair in 1994 in response to the growing Canada Goose population on the municipal center pond and grounds. There are normally five to seven offspring every year.
Louis and Serena may be viewed from April to November on the municipal center grounds and pond via the "Swan Cam." Please remember that the swans have a special diet and should not be fed anything else. No fishing is allowed on the pond during their stay. Visit the website to learn more.
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Be Cautious of Solicitations by Energy and Natural Gas Suppliers
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Residents may want to be wary of claims made by solicitors trying to convince you to switch energy or natural gas suppliers. While some of these solicitors may be licensed by the village, that only means they are allowed to solicit in Schaumburg. Please note these solicitors do NOT represent the village. If you feel uncomfortable, simply say no, close your door, or call 911.
The village's authorized electricity supplier through aggregation is First Energy Solutions. At this time, natural gas aggregation is not available in Schaumburg.
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Older Adult Market: April 25
1pm to 2:30pm at The Barn, 231 Civic Drive
For more information, call 311 in Schaumburg or the Greater Chicago Food Depository at 773.248.FOOD.
Upcoming dates of the 2014 market:
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July 11 & 25
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Musical Memories
Musical Memories of Yesteryear
Event was scheduled for April 17 at the CRC has been cancelled.
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Culvert Replacement Project
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Beginning April 14, the Cambridge Drive and Syracuse Lane Culvert Replacement Project will commence. There are three culverts that will be reconstructed as part of this project. One located on Syracuse Lane and two on Cambridge. In order to reconstruct these culverts, the streets will be closed at each of these locations for the duration of the project. Detour signs and project information signs have been placed to notify the public of the closures. The contractor will begin their operations at the Cambridge Drive culvert (north). Once completed, the contractor will proceed to Syracuse Lane and the Cambridge Drive culvert (south). It is anticipated that all work will be completed by late summer 2014. Please visit the village website for updated information and feel free to email the project group with any questions. |
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Schaumburg & Barrington Intersection
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The project is now staged to provide access to the medians. Next steps include the removal of the median pavement and the installation of concrete curb and gutter at the edges of the future turn bays. There are also some drainage structures in the medians. You will notice crews installing new storm water inlets and pipe before grading the medians and framing the new concrete.
The electrical subcontractor has completed the concrete work at the two intersections and installed all of the new mast arm traffic signal poles. They will begin pulling cables and wires this month and will continue the installation of the new roadway lighting system.
Remember, there are new turning restrictions on Barrington, south of Schaumburg, and on Schaumburg, east of Barrington. After the saw cutters work is complete, pavement will be removed which will result in a 12" to 14" drop off.
Click here for a link to village road projects.
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Tollway Construction: Know Before You Go
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The Illinois Tollway has a variety of ways customers can get the latest travel information, including:
- Illinois Tollway - Construction/Planning section, Tollway Trip Calculator, and real-time roadway incident information
- Travel Midwest - Real-time travel times
- NBC5 Traffic - Up-to-the-minute traffic by roadway
- Fox Chicago - Latest traffic conditions
- Twitter - Real-time roadway incident information at Tollway Trip 90, Tollway Trip 88, Tollway Trip 355, and Tollway Trip 94/294
- Or call, 1.800.TOLL.FYI for daily lane closure information
- About the Jane Addams construction
- About the Elgin O'Hare construction
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Algonquin/Meacham Road Project:
IDOT is scheduled to begin resurfacing, striping, and signal modernization on Algonquin Road (IL62) at Meacham Road on April 15, weather permitting. This will require lane closures. These improvements are scheduled to be completed by July 1.
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Teen Center Seeking Volunteers
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The Schaumburg Teen Center, located at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive, is open to Schaumburg teens ages 12-19. The center offers many educational, social, and personal enrichment programs. Throughout the year, the Teen Center offers various activities and lessons to teens that focus on influencing/enhancing their character development. The center also has video games, pool tables, ping-pong, darts, foosball, and computers available daily.
The center is currently looking for volunteers to dedicate their time with the teens.
For more information, call 847.524.3388.
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Calendar of Events
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Prairie Burn Tomorrow: April 12
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Tallgrass Restoration will be conducting the annual prairie burns at Olde Schaumburg Centre Park (corner of Schaumburg and Pleasant) and at the Municipal Center tomorrow morning (Saturday, April 12).
For information about prescribed burning, visit the Forest Preserve website and watch the video below.
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Our Town. Our Health. Our Future - April 16 Town Hall Meeting
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A panel discussion will include the latest information on underage drinking, substance abuse, and available community resources and efforts. 6:30pm -8pm at the Trickster Art Gallery.
Learn more at the website, or for more information contact Laura Larson-Gibbons at 847.285.4519.
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Award Winning Recycling Event
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- Saturday, April 19
- School District 54 Office
- 524 E. Schaumburg Road
- 10am - 3pm
This event is FREE to all Schaumburg residents.
Sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg, School District 54, and Schaumburg Township District Library.
Learn more about recycling at the website.
Cupcakes for a Cause - Saturday, April 26
- 11 - 2 pm
- Conant High School
- 700 E. Cougar Trail
- Hoffman Estates, IL
Event to raise money for Conant High School, Cougars In Need, Special Olympics, and Autism Society of Illinois. Register to bake or for the contest by clicking the cupcake link on the Conant webpage. Free Car Care Clinic & Food Drive Sunday, April 27-9am to 3pm BenzWorx AutoHaus 36 N. Barrington Road Streamwood
As part of Car Care Month activities nationwide, motorists are invited to have their vehicles checked at BenzWorx AutoHaus. There is no cost for the diagnostics and inspection, but as part of the event, BenzWorx will be accepting donations to benefit the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry.
Items needed: - Canned and dry goods: canned meats-chicken, chili, beef stew, spam, chunky soup, Hamburger Helper, Rice-A-Roni, pasta
- Peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, juice, cereals, hot cereal
- Personal grooming: toothpaste, deodorant, hygiene products
- Paper products: laundry detergent, diapers
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Schaumburg Offering Memory Screenings
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Event Stresses the Importance of Proper Detection and Treatment
Schaumburg Public Health and Nursing Division will be providing FREE, confidential memory screenings for village residents on Monday, April 21 from 1pm - 3pm as part of Community Memory Screenings, an initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) designed to promote proper detection of memory problems and provide education about successful aging.
The face-to-face, noninvasive screening takes only about 25 minutes and consists of a series of questions and tasks. It is administered by one of the nurses at the village. To register for a screening, call 847.923.3766.
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Prairie Arts Festival
Returns May 24 and 25 on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center (located at 201 Schaumburg Court) from 10am to 5pm each day.
Learn more on the website.
Prairie Arts Festival Program Ad and Purchase Award Opportunities
Place an advertisement in this year's program book; it's an excellent way of advertising your business and supporting the community.
Become a Purchase Award patron for the Prairie Arts Festival either personally or through a business.
For additional information, contact the Schaumburg Special Events Coordinator at 311, 847.923.3605, or visit the website.
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Roll Up Your Sleeve - Save Three Lives!
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Schaumburg Village Manager Brian Townsend
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Donating blood saves lives and Brian certainly leads by example through his participation at Schaumburg's various community blood drives. In addition to serving as Village Manager, he is a regular donor. Brian explained, "I donate blood to help people like my son, John, who required surgery. I know how important it is to give blood. It's simple and it helps so many people." A single donation will help three people in need.
June 3, 2014
3:30 to 9:30pm
Schaumburg Barn
231 South Civic Drive
To schedule an appointment, call LifeSource at 877.543.3768.
Give the gift of life.
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Memorial Day Observance
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- St. Peter Lutheran Church
- May 26
- 10am - Hoffman Estates' Veterans Memorial Site
- 10:45am - Schaumburg's St. Peter Lutheran Church
Great Strides 5K - Benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, May 17 in Busse Woods
The event includes a day full of fun and entertainment, with food and beverages, music, and many other exciting activities. Great Strides encourages corporate and family teams to gather at Busse Woods to walk and celebrate their fundraising efforts over the past several months. The community is uniting through Great Strides to continue building momentum and generating the funds that allow advances in cutting-edge CF research and care.
For more information, contact Jessica Giarratano at 312.236.4491 ext. 115
Check-in: 10:30am
Walk: 12pm
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Business Section
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Featured Business of the Month: March
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NORTHWEST BALLET ACADEMY
For 27 years, Northwest Ballet Academy has provided quality dance instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz, graded cecchetti, character, modern, and pilates. With a bachelor's degree in ballet from the University of Utah and masters's degree from Northwestern University, Michele Holzman has built a faculty of eight professionals who possess vast teaching and performance experience.
At Northwest Ballet Academy, students have many opportunities to audition for performing companies and concerts. Michele Holzman also directs the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble which performs the Nutcraker every year at the Prairie Center with 13 shows that include over 100 student dances and 10 to 12 professionals.
Northwest Ballet Academy is located at 1069 N. Salem Drive. Call them at 847.885.3370 or visit the website.
Pictured below are (l-r) Trustee Tom Dailly, Trustee Frank Kozak, Schaumburg Business Development Committee's Darcy Davidsmeyer, Michele Holzman, Village Clerk Marilyn Karr, and Trustee Marge Connelly
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Trickster Gallery
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Trickster Gallery was established in 2005 to create a unique contemporary view of Native arts, cultural education, and awareness. Today the Trickster Art Gallery is the only Native American owned and operated arts institution in the State of Illinois and is dedicated to providing space for first-voice multi-cultural arts, veterans, and social justice issues related to these areas. The gallery features contemporary native art and augments exhibits with featured speakers, panel discussions, school tours, and educator workshops.
Visit the website and view its upcoming events calendar.
Trickster Gallery
190 S. Roselle Road
847.301.2090
http://trickstergallery.com
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Schaumburg Restaurant Named "Chicagoland's Favorite Steakhouse"
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Congratulations to Chicago Prime Steakhouse, voted the best steak in Chicago though it can be found - in Schaumburg! Voted Chicago's Favorite Steakhouse in a survey conducted by NBC 5 Chicago on its website and social media outlets. Chicago Prime Steakhouse was one of 30 specially selected steakhouses vying for top honors.
Chicago Prime Steakhouse
1444 E. Algonquin Road; 847.969.9900
Quality Float Works, Inc. Named Finalist for Small Business Award
Quality Float Works, Inc. has been named one of seven regional finalists for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award. The local family-owned manufacturing company has emerged from a tough group of competitors to be named a finalist for this prestigious awards program designed to honor our nation's job creators and recognize their significant contributions as drivers of economic growth.
Read the article in the Chicago Tribune.
Model Airplane Club
Tri Village RC is a radio control model airplane club. They fly at Poplar Creek Model Airplane Field on Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates and meet on the first Thursday of each month at 8pm at The Barn in Schaumburg, 231 Civic Drive. All ages are welcome to attend meetings or visit at the flying field. For additional information, visit the website.
75th Anniversary Convention Scheduled in Schaumburg
The 75th Anniversary Convention of the Central States Numismatic Society is scheduled for April 23-26 from 10am - 5pm at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. Featuring educational programs, a 275 booth coin show, as well as multi-session auctions cataloged and conducted by Heritage Galleries of Dallas, Texas, the event is one of the largest of its kind in the United States. Visit the website for more information.
Learn more about the events at the Convention Center on the website.
"No Roof Left Behind" Free Roof Giveaway
Peterson Roofing will be donating two free roofs to deserving homeowners in northern Cook County in 2014. They will be giving away one roof in the summer and one in the fall. Nominations for the summer program will be accepted through April 25. To nominate yourself or someone you know, click here and follow the nominations link.
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About Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley - FREE Service!
Sit back and relax while the Woodfield Trolley provides service to 10 locations; front door drop off service to 9 stops.
- Woodfield Mall
- Streets of Woodfield
- Woodfield Village Green
- IKEA
- Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center
- Roosevelt University
- Northwest Transportation Center
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Advertise in this e-Newsletter
The village is offering a way for local businesses to connect with our community. We have partnered with Municipal Media Solutions to give businesses the opportunity to place ads in this newsletter.
For more information, contact Bob Hoyler or call 312.640.9540.
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Disclaimer:
The Village of Schaumburg accepts no liability for the advertisements in this newsletter and does not endorse any product advertised. Any advertisement does not necessarily represent the view or support of the Village of Schaumburg.
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