A right lane in both directions on I-390 between Irving Park Road and Rodenburg Road will close at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 18 for bridge joint replacement. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, September 21.

In addition, daytime lane closures are continuing on Rodenburg Road so contractors can paint the bridge beams of I-390 over Rodenburg Road. Please use caution, slow down and plan for more time if traveling in the area. More information on the project is provided on the tollway's website.

Take Charge of Your Health

Seniors with chronic health conditions will acquire valuable information for managing their illness during "Take Charge of Your Health," a six week program from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fridays, Sept. 25 through Oct. 30, at the Schaumburg Township District Library's Hoffman Estates Branch, 1550 Hassell Rd. People suffering with ailments including asthma, diabetes, arthritis, hypertension or heart disease will benefit from this Stanford University-developed program on managing chronic illness. For more information and to register, call (847) 923-3347

Cook County Rabies Clinic Coming to Schaumburg Township Sept. 30

The Cook County Rabies Clinic will be available at Schaumburg Township from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the garage of the township building located at 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. The clinic provides affordable rabies vaccinations to all dogs, cats and ferrets that are at least three months old and owned by Cook County residents with a valid ID. For more information, visit the website or call (708) 974-6140.

Raising Awareness of Retinoblastoma

In an effort to raise awareness of a rare form of cancer called retinoblastoma, which causes blindness, Illinois legislators are working on a resolution to promote early detection and promote September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution is being filed in Springfield by State. Rep. Michelle Mussman on behalf of a local family that lives in Schaumburg. View the resolution.

Public Safety Open House Offered Oct. 3

Mark your calendar for the village's upcoming Annual Public Safety Open House that will feature the Schaumburg Fire Department and the Schaumburg Police Department. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Public Safety Complex located at 950/1000 Schaumburg Rd. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. More details on the event will be provided in next week's edition.

Can't Get Enough of Septemberfest?

If you're one of those people who can't seem to say goodbye to our annual Labor Day festival, Septemberfest, you can now relive the experience of the Labor Day parade with our video. Watch it here.

Speaking of Schaumburg

Speaking of Schaumburg is a monthly program where Mayor Al Larson offers his own unique insight and knowledge of the village and its history through interviews with village staff, officials and prominent residents. Watch the September 2015 Speaking of Schaumburg.

Employment Opportunities:

The Village of Schaumburg has two new positions open: Management Analyst and Planning & Zoning Intern. Check out the Employment Section to view and apply for specific positions. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (847) 923-3900.

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National Manufacturing Day

To help celebrate National Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 2, the Village of Schaumburg will be issuing a proclamation at the Sept. 22 Village Board meeting in a show of support for the village's 80,000

manufacturers who work at

more than 200 manufacturing companies in Schaumburg. The proclamation also highlights the village's role in the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (GCAMP) to help address manufacturer's workforce needs. Schaumburg has participated in a variety of manufacturer's summits to address workforce development and training, access to capital, transportation, healthcare and other issues.

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Local Schaumburg manufacturers and businesses such as the American Foundry Society, Innovative Components, Inc., Sandvik Coromant Company and Technology & Manufacturing Association are hosting events to celebrate Manufacturing Day on October 2 with programs and demonstrations in the manufacturing labs.

Schaumburg Police K-9 Teams Bring Home Awards in Competition

Schaumburg police officer Denis Schmitt and his K-9 partner, Majic, along with police officer Nate Miller and his K-9 partner, Apollo, recently participated in the 16th Annual Seminar and Certification Trials, also known as the "K-9 Olympics" in Denver, Indiana. The event, hosted by American Working Dogs, Inc., and Vohne Liche Kennels, brought more than 120 K-9 teams from throughout the U.S. to complete annual certifications and compete in the Olympic events. In addition to successful re-certification in tracking, control and narcotics detection, the Schaumburg Police K-9 teams brought home the following awards:

Officer Schmitt and Majic
3rd place in open area narcotics
3rd place in overall narcotics

Officer Schmitt and Majic & Officer Miller and Apollo
2nd place in overall team narcotics

What's New at the Corner Of...

UPDATE: Patel Brothers (830 W. Golf Road)
Patel Brothers, a grocer of Indian foods and spice products, has now opened its doors for business at 830 W. Golf Rd. in the Golf View Shopping Center. Due to their success, they moved from their previous location at 873 E. Schaumburg Rd. into the larger building.

September Business of the Month: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center is the September Business of the Month. The 16-floor, 500-room hotel & convention center opened in 2006. The facility is owned by the Village of Schaumburg but managed by Marriott International, which includes the operation and administration of nearly 150,000 square feet of total meeting and event space, including a 100,000 square foot exhibition hall for a wide variety of shows and events. Since 2006, the hotel and center has grown to become one of the village's top 25 employers with more than 350 total employees. Watch this video that highlights why the hotel is one of Schaumburg's gems in the community.

The Renaissance embraces a "Spirit to Serve our Community" initiative, which includes raising more than $15,000 annually for Children's Miracle Network, donating regularly to the Schaumburg Food Pantry, local animal shelters, and by partnering with District 211 special need students who job shadow at the property. The Renaissance also contributes to more than 50 local charities by donating auction items to help the community.

The hotel and convention center contributes a great deal of money to the village's economy every year. About $43 million is generated annually to the Schaumburg business community as a result of hundreds of thousands of visitors and guests who attend events at the Convention Center and stay in the hotel. In 2014, the Convention Center hosted 67 events with an estimated 160,000 attendees. These events alone produced nearly $7 million in tax revenue in the form of hotel, amusement, and food & beverage taxes.

Non-Residents Welcome at Hanover Park Recycling Event

The public is invited to participate in an annual recycling event that is sponsored by the Village of Hanover Park and the Hanover Park Environmental Committee. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the commuter lot of the Hanover Park Metra Station, 1975 W. Lake St. Examples of items collected include: cell phones, eye glasses, keys, books, musical instruments, clothing, American flags, CFL bulbs and household batteries, large lead-acid batteries, bicycles, motor oil and antifreeze and more. For a complete list of items accepted, visit their website. The event is open to the public regardless of whether you reside in Hanover Park.

Family of Turret House Builder Visits

Family of the man who constructed Turret House came back to Schaumburg recently to visit the house that was built around 1901. Sisters Louanne Severson and Jean Turley spoke of the historic house their grandfather, Louis Menke (pictured in the middle in the small inset), built where their father and his seven si

blings were born. Although they did not know Louis Menke, family stories indicated he was a contractor who built things with his hands and was responsible for building the house located at 17 E. Schaumburg Rd. The village owns the house and runs its Family Counseling Center from this location.

September is National Preparedness Month: How Will You Communicate With Family?

Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another. Think about how you will communicate in different situations. Complete a cont

act card for each adult family member. Have them keep these cards handy in a wallet, purse or briefcase, etc. Additionally, complete contact cards for each child in your family. Put the cards in their backpacks or book bags.

Check with your children's day care or school. Facilities designed for children should include identification planning as part of their emergency plans. For more family communication tips, visit the website for a variety of tools that can assist in helping you become prepared in the event of an emergency.

Construction Updates

For a link to all village projects, please visit the website.

Salem Drive Improvement Project:

The contractor is completing some remaining concrete work and prepping the parkways for the installation of topsoil. Please be aware that minor traffic changes may occur due to contractor work so please be cautious and careful when traveling through the work site. For project updates, visit the webpage. This project is expected to be complete by November.

Martingale Road Improvement Project:

Improvements on Martingale Road between Higgins Road and Woodfield Road began last week. The project includes roadway patching and resurfacing, drainage structure adjustments, removal and replacement of sidewalk, bikepath, driveways, curb and gutter and parkway restoration. Daily lane closures on Martingale Road will be implemented to allow the contractor to complete the necessary repairs. In addition, other closures of the sidewalk, bikepath and driveways will also need to occur as the project progresses. Work will begin on the west side of Martingale Road before moving to the east side. The project is anticipated to be complete by early November 2015. For project updates, visit the webpage.

I-90 Tollway Updates

Demolition work continues at both the Meacham Road and Roselle Road bridges with work that will occur into the overnight hours to protect the traffic on I-90 under the bridges.

Please remember the pedestrian path across the Meacham Road bridge is still in service through the construction zone. Look for the "Bike Path" signs on either side of the work area and follow the fencelines across the new bridge. Although that path will change during construction, it will be maintained throughout the project for the public to utilize.

The eastbound entrance ramp closure at Barrington Road remains in place through at least October 20. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and leave a few minutes earlier. Some motorists may even want to try alternate routes. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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community by placing ads in this newsletter. For more information, contact Bob Hoyer with Municipal Media Solutions at (312)640-9540.

Calendar of Events

Sept. 18: Farmers Market

This weekly event is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through October 30. The market is held in the parking lot south of Trickster Art Gallery in Town Square at the intersection of Roselle and Schaumburg roads. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 19: Charity Softball Game

Attend the 22nd Annual Firefighters Softball Tournament that will be taking place all day at Olympic Park in Schaumburg. Teams, including members of the Schaumburg Fire Department, will be raising money for local charities. Auctions will be offered along with food from local businesses. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 21: Memory Screenings

The village's Public Health & Nursing Division is providing free, confidential memory screenings from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at the Nursing Building, 521 E. Schaumburg Rd. To register, call (847) 923-3766.

Sept. 24: Open Mic Night

Enjoy performances during Open Mic Night on the Terrace from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Renaissance

Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg. For more information, call (847) 303-4050 or visit the website.

Sept. 25-27: Oktoberfest

Celebrate Oktoberfest with craft beers that will be available all day at the Renaissance

Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg. For more information, call (847) 303-4050 or visit the website.

Sept. 27: Fishing Derby

Attend a Fishing Derby presented by Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 27 at Busse Woods, Grove 25, in Elk Grove Village. For more information, visit the website.

Sept. 28: Business Program

Attend a free business program, "Solid Foundations in HR" from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. For more information and to register, call (847) 923-3347.

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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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