Nov. 6, 2015

Village Officials

Village President

Al Larson

Trustees

Marge Connelly

Tom Dailly

George Dunham

Frank Kozak

Mark Madej

Jack Sullivan

Village Clerk

Marilyn Karr

Village Manager

Brian Townsend

View all village meetings on the calendar.

In This Issue....

Digital Cities Survey Winner

Veterans Day Ceremony

Flentge House Demolished

Charity Treasure Totes

New Businesses in Schaumburg

Snow and Ice Preparations

Construction Updates

Calendar of Events

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Feedback Sought on Bike & Pedestrian Improvements

The public is invited to provide comments for improvements planned for bicycles and pedestrians in the Elgin O'Hare Expressway region. An open house is being held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at Itasca Recreation Center, 350 E. Irving Park Rd., Itasca. In addition, the public can provide comments online. For more information, visit the website or contact Daniel Thomas at DuPage County Division of Transportation at (630) 407-6900.

Stamp Out Hunger by Helping Those in Need

If you're making a trip to the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center at 101 Schaumburg Ct. for anything in the next few weeks, please consider helping the Woodfield Area Children's Organization by donating non-perishable items this holiday season. A drop box is now available outside the Village Manager's Office, and the organization is requesting items such as canned vegetables, breakfast items, peanut butter and jelly, and other boxed or canned items. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 20 and will help feed hundreds of local families who are living at or below the poverty line. For more information, contact Adam Howard at (312) 856-3616.

Shop with a Marine and Help Children in Need

Bring holiday cheer to a child in need by participating in the Shop With a Marine event for the Toys for Tots Foundation. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Toys R Us, 1111 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg. Come and purchase a toy to donate to a child in need and a marine will donate one, too.

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.

Applications Due Nov. 21 for Police Officer Eligibility List

A few weeks remain to submit applications for the 2016 Police Officer Eligibility List exam. Applications are due Nov. 21, 2015. The Police Officer exam will be held 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.

The Pulse - PTC Dance Productions at Renaissance Nov. 21-22

The "So You Think You Can Dance" official dance convention will be held from Nov. 21-22 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Open to the public, the event features top choreographers and instructors in the industry. 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.

Employment Opportunities:

The Village of Schaumburg has openings for an Automotive Technician, a Forensic Technician and a Crossing Guard. Visit the village's Employment Section on the website to view and apply for specific positions. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (847) 923-3900.

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 November 2015 Speaking of Schaumburg.

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Schaumburg Places Third in Digital Cities Survey Competition

The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to announce it has placed third in the 2015 Digital Cities Survey for the second consecutive year. The rating is the highest the village has achieved overall since participating in the survey.

Top-ranked digital city and villages in this year's survey are using cloud services, data analytics and mobile apps-among other technologies-to help citizens interact with government more easily than ever before. These innovations are helping to increase transparency and open government, encourage citizen participation and enhance cybersecurity. Read more

Veterans Day Ceremony 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.

Flentge House Demolished

The village demolished the ranch-style, single-family house at 35 E. Schaumburg Road Nov. 5 to make way for future redevelopment of the area that is located close to Schaumburg's historic district at Schaumburg and Roselle roads. Known as the Flentge property for the woman who occupied the house until recently, the village purchased the house in 2008 with the intent to redevelop the site as commercial property.

Senior & Teen Programs Recipients of Charity Treasure Totes

Gleaner Life Insurance Society recently held its 57th Biennial Convention at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. As part of the event, they identified area organizations to receive what they call "Treasure Totes for Charity." Members gathered together and filled large plastic totes with items on the organization's wish list. Six or seven agencies in the Schaumburg area were selected to receive these totes, including the village's Teen Center and Senior Program at the Barn. Both organizations were given a chance to talk about the benefits of their programs in the community before being given their decorated totes filled with requested items such as kitchen and hygiene products for the seniors and arts and crafts for the teens among other items.

New Businesses in Schaumburg

Smart Sinus & Allergy and Windsor Body Lift Center
On Oct. 27, Dr. Mir Joffrey hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of his two most recently renovated facilities. Smart Sinus Allergy specializes in Smart Sinus Procedures ™ which are minimally invasive treatments covered by most major health insurance programs that help alleviate nasal congestion, facial pressure and pain. At Dr. Joffrey's other office, the Windsor Body Lift Center specializes in advanced liposuction and cosmetic surgery. For more information, visit the websites for Smart Sinus and Windsor Body Lift Center.

Salata
Salata hosted a ribbon cutting on Oct. 29 for the opening of its second location in the Chicagoland area. Salata, also known as the "Next Generation Salad Bar," opened its doors at 140 E. Golf Rd. in the Copley Center and creates tossed-to-order salads and wraps for its customers. They utilize only fresh fruits, vegetables, dressings, soups and meats and operate under the mantra of "if you eat good, you'll look good, and you'll feel good." For more information, visit Salata's website.

Village Prepares for Snow and Ice

Last Friday, the Schaumburg Engineering and Public Works Department began its annual Snow and Ice Cleanup to ensure equipment and personnel are ready for the upcoming winter season. Every piece of equipment was thoroughly checked

from inside and out and from front to back to ensure the village's fleet will be ready to respond once the weather changes. The annual inspection was followed by a luncheon where drivers of the best maintained vehicles were recognized. To learn more about the village's snow and ice removal operations, which includes what roads are the village's responsibility, visit the website.

Construction Updates

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

I-390 Updates

One left eastbound lane on I-390 between Lake Street and Gary Avenue is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 to prepare for the full roadway closure and detour. All eastbound lanes between Lake Street and Irving Park Road will close at 10 p.m. and traffic will be detoured. The right lane will reopen by 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 10 a.m.

One left westbound lane on I-390 between Irving Park Road and Lake Street is scheduled to close at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 to prepare for the full roadway closure and detour. All westbound lanes will close at 10 p.m. and traffic will be detoured. The right lane will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m.

Ramp Information

The northbound Gary Avenue ramp to eastbound I-390 is scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.
The Springinsguth Road ramp to westbound I-390 is scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. Both the left and right shoulders will remain closed.
The eastbound I-390 ramp to Springinsguth Road is scheduled to reopen by 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The westbound I-390 ramp to southbound Gary Avenue is scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

I-90 Tollway Updates

The Roselle Road bridge contractor scheduled several concrete pours over the next few weeks, some of which might require lane closures to move mix trucks in and out of the work zones. There are two days of concrete work at the small box culvert north of Central Road on Monday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 12.

The Meacham Road bridge contractor plans to pour new pavement both north and south of the bridge starting next week so expect some lane closures related to that work. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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Calendar of Events

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 and Biesterfield roads. For more information, visit the website.

Nov. 7: Community Shred & Electronics Recycling Event

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, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. The event is free and open to township residents only. 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. 9 : Silver Beat Seminar

State Sen. Laura Murphy is hosting a Silver Beat Seminar with Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office to give seniors tips on how to best protect themselves from identity theft and other financial scams. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at Alexian Village, 975 Martha St., Elk Grove Village. For more information, call (847) 656-5414.

Nov. 10: Tuesday Tunes

Enjoy upbeat acoustics and crooning vocals by local artist Brent Brown from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. For more information, visit the website.

Nov. 13: Bottle & Bottega

Take part in wine and painting from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. Registration is required. For more information, visit the website.

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.

Nov. 13-15 : America's Baking & Sweets Show

The public is invited to attend America's Baking and Sweets Show that will be held from Nov. 13-15 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. For tickets and additional information, visit the website.

Nov. 16 : Memory Screening

Schaumburg residents can sign up for a free memory screening that will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 at the village's Nursing Division, 521 E. Schaumburg Rd. To schedule an appointment, call (847) 923-3766.

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