More than 135 people attended the sold out Manufacturers Summit that was held Dec. 2 at Mazak Corporation in Schaumburg. The event, hosted by the Schaumburg Business Association and co-presented by the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (GCAMP) and the Village of Schaumburg, included a panel of manufacturing industry professionals who discussed the future of manufacturing. Representatives from Mazak, Wittenstein and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute discussed Additive Manufacturing, The Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 as manufacturers look to improve their services and products with technology. Three Manufacturer Summits are planned for 2016.

Cell Phones for Soldiers

The "Cell Phones for Soldiers" program will be collecting gently used phones at the Schaumburg Township District Library, at its Hanover Park and Hoffman Estates branches and at state Rep. Michelle Mussman's constituent office at 15 W. Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg.

The program is designed to collect used cellphones and sell them to be refurbished or recycled. The nonprofit organization then takes the proceeds to send prepaid international calling cards to troops and also to continue the Helping Heroes Home program. For more information about the program, call Mussman's office at (847) 923-9104 or email.

Boomers Baseball Tickets Make a Great Gift for the Holidays

The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, is offering great gift ideas with its Holiday Packs that are now on sale for the 2016 baseball season. Three Holiday Packs are being offered for home games that include fireworks nights, too. Find out more details and buy your packs by calling (847) 461-3695 or by visiting the website.

Library Seeks Food For Fines

The annual holiday "Food for Fines" program will be ongoing until Dec. 31 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. It is also taking place at the library's Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park branches. Library users are welcome to pay their fines by bringing in canned or boxed non-perishable food items. Each item will take off 50 cents from library fines, with a limit of 10 items per visit. Expired food will not be accepted.

The donated food will be given to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry. Food donations will not be accepted for lost or damaged items or collection agency fines. For more information, contact the library at (847) 985-4000.

More than 100 Responses Submitted on Survey

Two weeks remain to take the village's Public Transportation Survey. The goal of the survey is to gain a better understanding of the community's habits and needs. The survey is intended for anyone, whether they currently use public transportation or not. The survey closes Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. Questions can be directed to Richard Bascomb, Transportation Manager at (847) 923-3862.

Take the survey now.

Woodfield Trolley Service for the Holidays

Take advantage of expanded service of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley that will continue through Sunday, January 3.

Additional trolleys are reducing wait times in between trolleys to approximately every 15-20 minutes making this transportation mode more convenient for the public throughout the holiday season.

The Woodfield Trolley is free and provides front door service to eight stops including Woodfield Mall, Streets of Woodfield, Woodfield Village Green, IKEA and the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. For additional information, visit the website.

Employment Opportunities:

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 December 2015 Speaking of Schaumburg.

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Village Wins Code Enforcement Agency of the Year Award

The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Illinois Association of Code Enforcement's (IACE) Agency of the Year Award for 2015 in recognition of the village's single-family home rental inspection program that was recently implemented.

The new program ensures rental properties are being maintained safely and strives to maintain a high quality housing stock and a clean and attractive community. As part of the program, all rented single family homes will be inspected once every three years. Previously, rental homes were inspected on a complaint basis only. It is estimated Schaumburg has approximately 300 single family homes being used as rental properties.

One-third of the existing licensed locations will be inspected each year and any new locations will be inspected when a rental license application is submitted.

IACE will be presenting the award to Schaumburg at its annual business meeting/quarterly training session that will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9 in Elgin.

ComEd Awards Sunstar for Energy Efficient Building Modifications

ComEd presented Sunstar Americas Inc., 301 E. Central Rd. in Schaumburg, with a financial incentive check totaling $360,977, representing the cost savings that resulted from several energy efficient modifications that were incorporated into the construction of the new building. Energy efficiency measures evaluated for this project include upgrades to the interior and exterior lighting systems, improvements to the building envelope and various HVAC measures. This work has resulted in a decrease of 3,609,766 kWh used per year, or enough to power 342 homes with electricity for a year.

Local Government Funding Bill Makes Progress

A bill intended to release state funding owed to local governments is expected to go before the Senate Monday, Dec. 7. The bill, SB2309, passed the House in November and authorizes the payment of almost $2 billion in non-general fund revenues to be distributed to local cities and towns, including the Village of Schaumburg. The state has been operating without a Fiscal Year 2016 state budget since July 1, 2015, and is currently withholding funds because it does not have authorization to appropriate them.

If the bill is passed and signed by the Governor, it would allow state-collected revenues such as the local share of the Use Tax, Motor Fuel Tax (MFT), gaming, Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge and federal transportation funding to be distributed to local governments. Cities and villages rely on these revenues to provide essential services to the public, including, but not limited to, 9-1-1 emergency response, road maintenance and construction, snow removal, and road salt purchases.

Residents are encouraged to contact their state legislators and the Governor and urge them to support the immediate release of all state-collected revenues that are owed to local governments. Contact information can be found by clicking on the following links:

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Check Vehicle License Plate Stickers - Don't Let Them Expire

The Schaumburg Police Department would like to remind motorists to check their license plate stickers to determine when they need to renew them to avoid driving on expired plates.

This fall, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office announced it will no longer be mailing paper reminders for drivers to renew their license plate stickers as a way to reduce costs. Vehicle owners are encouraged to be mindful of their vehicle registration status and can sign up online to receive reminder notices electronically by email. Visit the Secretary of State's website for more information and to sign up for the electronic reminder.

Celebrate Holidays Safely

The holidays are a joyous time of year. Give your family the best gift this year; keep them safe from fire by following these safety tips provided by the Schaumburg Fire

Department:

When decorating, use only "nonflammable" or "flame- retardant" decorations and keep all decorations and trees away from heat sources.
Never leave lit candles unattended and keep them out of reach of children and pets.
Check light strings for damaged cords and replace if necessary.
Be careful not to overload outlets! Connect no more than three strands of lights together.
If purchasing a fresh tree, look for one with fresh, green needles that don't fall off to the touch.
Keep a fresh tree watered at all times. Dry trees are a significant fire hazard!
Do not block exits with trees or decorations.
Avoid tripping hazards by keeping all cords against the walls.
Test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries if needed.
Never leave cooking unattended.
Keep all combustibles away from the stove.
Keep children and pets out of the kitchen when cooking.
After Christmas, dispose of the tree when it begins dropping needles.

New Businesses Welcomed
Egg Harbor Caf� hosted a ribbon cutting Nov. 30 for the opening of its new restaurant at 1310 American Lane. Egg Harbor Caf� is a gourmet breakfast and lunch restaurant open from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily in a warm, country setting that boasts fast, friendly and efficient service. The concept was originally created in 1985 and has now become a third-generation, family-owned business. Egg Harbor has 18 total restaurants in the U.S. with fifteen locations in the Chicago Metro area and three locations in the Atlanta Metro area. For more information, please visit Egg Harbor's website.

The Schaumburg Business Association held a joint ribbon cutting ceremony with Simon Mall to welcome its newest tenant, Garrett Popcorn, to Woodfield Mall. Garrett's newest store, which is located in the Mall's Center Court, is Garrett's 12th in Illinois, 16th in the United States and 42nd worldwide. The new store plans to debut never-before-seen flavors, which will stay on the menu permanently. Some of the new items include Almond CaramelCrisp Mocha, Cashew CaramelCrisp White Hot Chocolate, CaramelCrisp Infused Coffee and Hand-dipped Nut CaramelCrisp Clusters. For more information, please visit the Garrett Popcorn website.

Community Ornament Available
This year's commemorative holiday ornament, featuring The Barn, is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court. The cost of the ornament is $15. This is the tenth ornament of the series with previous years' ornaments available for purchase at the Prairie Center for $15 each. For more information, call (847) 895-3600.

Construction Updates

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

I-390 Ramp Updates

The westbound I-390 ramp to southbound Gary Avenue is scheduled to reopen by Friday, Dec. 11. The closure has been extended due to recent inclement weather and the new date is weather dependent.

I-90 Tollway Updates

Both of the bridge contractors built sections of their new roadway pavement this week, and the mainline contractor continues to install pavement and shoulders so they can move traffic to the new lanes before winter. All of the contractors are planning to continue to work as long as the weather allows.

The ramp from Roselle Road to eastbound I-90 will close for one work shift starting at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 and will reopen to traffic before 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. The contractor will work on temporary pavement and striping to move that ramp onto the new lanes of eastbound I-90. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

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Calendar of Events

Dec. 3-6: TransWorld Exhibits

TransWorld Exhibits, which features hundreds of vendors of apparel, accessories and excitement, will host its show from Dec. 3-6 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. The show is open to the public. For tickets and additional information, visit the website.

Dec. 8: Holiday Bazaar

Participate in the Schaumburg Park District's Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Schaumburg Corporate Center, 1501 Woodfield Rd. The event features handcrafted items and household gifts for sale. For more information, visit the park district's website.

Dec. 9: Health Tips for Young Women

Professional health advice for high school and college girls will be offered in "Making Healthy Choices Away from Home," a program offered from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd. To register for this free program, call (847) 923-3347.

Dec. 13: Mike Solberg Fundraiser

A fundraiser is being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 to benefit Mike Solberg, a Schaumburg firefighter who is battling grade four glioblastoma brain cancer. A $20 donation at the door includes bands, games and food at Durty Nellies, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Financial donations can also be sent to a family fund by visiting the website or by making a deposit into the "Mike Solberg Family Fund" at any BMO Harris Bank branch.

Dec. 18: Boomers Milk & Cookies Event

The public is invited to participate in the Schaumburg Boomers fifth annual Milk & Cookies Event that will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Rd. The event offers free milk and cookies and photo opportunities with Santa. For more information, visit their website.

Dec. 19: Presto! Holiday Concert

Enjoy a performance from the Schaumburg Youth Orchestra and Schaumburg Youth Choir at the Presto! Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 19. Performances will be held 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct. For tickets and information, call (847) 895-3600 or visit the website.

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