In addition, the Schaumburg Fire Department reminds community members that now is a good time to also change the batteries in all smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be tested monthly, and batteries should be tested every six months. Smoke alarms have an operating life of 10 years so it may be time to replace your smoke alarm.

Schaumburg Library Offering Blood Drive Nov. 10

The Schaumburg Township District Library is once again joining forces with LifeSource to help replenish dangerously low blood supplies. A blood drive is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Rasmussen South Room of the Central Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Sign up by contacting Stephanie Lubash at the library at (847) 923-3117. Scheduling an appointment works best, but walk-ins are welcome.

Schaumburg Accepting Applications for Police Officer Eligibility List

The Schaumburg Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the 2016 Police Officer Eligibility List exam now through Nov. 21, 2015. The Police Officer exam will be held on Jan. 9, 2016, at Harper College in Palatine. Application and details are available on the village's website. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required. The Village of Schaumburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Public Invited to Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to take part in a brief ceremony that will take place from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Veterans Gateway Park located at the corner of Roselle and Schaumburg roads. The program will be led by members of Schaumburg's William E. Sarb VFW Post 2202.

America's Baking and Sweets Show at Renaissance Nov. 13-15

North America's first and biggest baking and sweets event, America's Baking and Sweets Show, will be held from Nov. 13-15 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Open to the public, the event will offer a grand tour of the most delectable and hottest trends in the world of baking and beyond. For tickets and additional information, visit the website.

Proper Leaf Disposal

The Village of Schaumburg would like to remind residents not to rake leaves or put grass clippings in the street. Debris left in the street may cause storm water to back up if the leaves block and clog sewers and inlets. For this reason, leaves cannot be blown or disposed of into village streets or raked into the parkways. This is a violation of the Village Code of Ordinances. A warning notice will be issued to residents who do not properly prepare their landscape waste for pick-up. For more information on proper yard waste disposal, visit the village's website or contact the Engineering and Public Works Department by calling (847) 895-7100.

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 October 2015 Speaking of Schaumburg.

Employment Opportunities:

The Village of Schaumburg has a variety of new positions open including Automotive Technician; Community Service Officer; Forensic Technician; and Snow & Ice Supplemental (On-Call). 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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Happy Halloween! Remain Safe.

Halloween is celebrated Saturday, Oct. 31. The Village of

Schaumburg has no ordinance determining Halloween hours for children; however, the Schaumburg Police Department asks residents to limit trick-or-treating between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 during daylight hours. Households welcoming children should leave on porch lights or other exterior lighting. Never ask children to step inside to receive treats and call 911 immediately if it is suspected a child is lost or in need of help. The police department recommends only distributing wrapped candy to children. For additional Halloween safety tips from our police and fire departments, visit the village's webpage.

Trickster Gallery & Mayor Welcome the Stanley Cup to Schaumburg

Chicago Blackhawk fans converged on Schaumburg's Trickster Art Gallery this past weekend to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup. Mayor Al Larson posed for a photo with Joe Podlasek from Trickster. Proceeds from the event went to the gallery, which is the only Native American owned and operated institution in Illinois.

Fall Recycling Event Recap

Despite some rain and chilly temperatures, the village's fall paper shred and latex paint recycling event held on Oct. 24 was a success. A total of 234 cars came through the 3-hour event and brought 5,180 pounds of paper to be recycled and 1,509 gallons of latex paint for safe disposal. Thank you to everyone who came out and be sure to mark your calendar for the village's next recycling event that will be held April 23, 2016.

Additional Recycling Opportunity November 7!
Schaumburg Township is sponsoring a Community Shred & Electronics Recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7 in the parking lot of the Schaumburg Township building located at 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. The event is free and open to Schaumburg Township residents only; proof of residency is required. For details on what items are accepted for recycling, visit the township's website or call (847) 884-0030, ext. 3016.

Medical Marijuana Moves Forward

Medical marijuana dispensary PharmaCannis, LLC, is expected to open in November as a state licensed medical marijuana dispensary. This dispensary holds the only state license available for the area covered by Elk Grove and Schaumburg townships. Located at 1135 Tower Rd., the dispensary is approximately 1,400 square feet and is located in a building in an industrial and manufacturing area of the village. Recently, village officials, business leaders, and health care providers were invited to an open house to tour the facility and learn more about its operations.

As a dispensary, PharmaCannis will be regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire medical cannabis that will be administered to qualifying patients under the state's new Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act that was signed into law in 2013. For patient resources, visit the state website.

Local governments cannot enact an outright ban on dispensaries if they can satisfy the requirements of the state law, which PharmaCannis demonstrated in its application. PharmaCannis will be required to pay an annual impact fee to the village to cover costs associated with the medical marijuana dispensary being located in the village. The fee is intended to cover public safety costs that might be incurred from having a controlled substance in the area.

Schaumburg Police Raise $1,600 for Special Olympics at Tip a Cop

The Schaumburg Police Department raised a total of $1,627 at this weekend's Tip a Cop event held Oct. 24 at Red Robin at Woodfield Mall. Officers participated as celebrity waiters during two work shifts last Saturday to raise money for Special Olympics. Donation envelopes were left on tables for anyone who wanted to donate and 100 percent of tips donated to officers benefited Special Olympics.

Muscle Activation Opens Its Doors

Muscle Activation Schaumburg (MAS) hosted a ribbon cutting Oct. 22 for the opening of its new office at 1375 Remington Rd. Muscle Activation is a group of highly skilled personal trainers who specialize in helping their clients with diverse needs such as osteoarthritis, MS, diabetes, replaced joints and post-surgical situations. The Muscle Activation Technique Specialists work with their clients to improve overall stability and neuro-muscular function by effectively assessing and managing an individual's muscular system capabilities to start and sustain participation in exercise. For more information on MAS, visit their website.

The Village of Schaumburg is offering residents free, confidential memory screenings that will take place in November. The screenings are part of National 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. To schedule an appointment, call the Schaumburg Public Health & Nursing Division at (847) 923-3766.

Screenings will take place the following dates:

Monday, Nov. 2 - noon to 4 p.m. at the Nursing Division, 521 E. Schaumburg Rd.
Thursday, Nov. 5 - 1 to 5 p.m. at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 E. Schaumburg Rd.
Monday, Nov. 16 - 1 to 4 p.m. at the Nursing Division, 521 E. Schaumburg Rd.

Enjoy Country Royalty Tributes

Tickets are still available for Country Royalty, Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin's musical tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. Backed by a 5-piece band, the acclaimed singers will perform the hits of the two country legends. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct. Tickets are $25 ($23 for students and seniors). Call (847) 895-3600 or visit the website for tickets.

Construction Updates

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

Martingale Road Patching

Concrete pavement patching is almost complete on Martingale Road at various locations from Higgins Road to the south end of the village's limits. Improvements include lane closures, and flaggers will be present. The project is expected to be complete by early November.

I-390 Tollway Updates

The Illinois Tollway will open new lanes in each direction on I-390 between Irving Park Road and Meacham Road/Medinah Road on Friday, Oct. 30. The new lanes and rehabilitated section of existing roadway are the first improvements as part of construction of the new I-390 Tollway. For additional project updates, visit the website.

I-90 Tollway Updates

The eastbound entrance ramp to I-90 at Barrington Road will reopen in the early evening on Saturday, Oct. 31, which should help reduce the volume of traffic on Roselle Road. Use extra caution if traveling through that area; changes in traffic patterns are often confusing for the first few days.

The bridge contractors continue to build the abutments and other concrete structures that will support the future bridges. Both have concrete delivery scheduled for the first two weeks in November so expect to see mix trucks moving in and out of the work zones at both Roselle Road and Meacham Road.

The Meacham contractor has focused efforts on completing the new pavement on the eastern side of the project. New concrete is expected to be poured on November 12 and 13, which will result in some lane closures when that occurs. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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Calendar of Events

Oct. 30: Last Farmers Market of Season

The last Farmers Market of the 2015 season will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 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.

Oct. 31: Trick or Treat Yourself

Halloween goodies 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.

Oct. 31: Woodfield Mall-O-Ween Event

Children can show off costumes during Woodfield Mall's "Mall-O-Ween" event that will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 in the JCPenny court of the mall. For more information, call (847) 330-1537 or visit the website.

Nov. 3: Keyboarding for Success

Children age 8-11 are invited to learn proper keyboarding techniques in a program offered from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, Nov. 3-17 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd. Registration and a fee of $15 is required. Call (847) 923-3439 with questions.

Nov. 3: Tuesday Tunes

Enjoy Latin-flavored acoustics by local artist Joey Edwin from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. For more information, visit the website.

Nov. 7: Pet Adoption Event

A pet adoption event is being held in partnership with Chicagoland Dog Rescue and Tail Waggin' Pet Services from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2570 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg. For more information, call (847) 874-6800.

Nov. 7: Busse Woods Habitat Restoration Workday

The public is invited to participate in a Busse Woods Habitat Restoration Workday that will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7 at Busse Woods near Rohlwing Road and Biesterfield Road. For more information, visit the website.

Nov. 8 : Historical Society Open House

The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Schaumburg Center One-Room School House located at 208 E. Schaumburg Rd.

Nov. 11 : Veterans Day Ceremony

The public is invited to attend a brief Veterans Day ceremony that will be held from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Veterans Gateway Park located at the corner of Roselle and Schaumburg roads. The program will be led by members of Schaumburg's William E. Sarb VFW Post 2202.

Nov. 12 : Poisoned Pens Seminar

Two crime writers will reveal a variety of ways to poison fictional characters in "Poisoned Pens" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd. Registration for this free program can be done by calling (847) 923-3347.

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