Schaumburg's Community Blood Drive that was held Dec. 3 was very successful with 41 units of blood that were collected. Since one pint of blood can help up to as many as three people, the blood drive will benefit the lives of 123 people. The next blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 28. For the complete list of 2016 drives and other information, visit the website.

Daily Herald Features Throwback Woodfield Mall Photos

Take a little trip down memory lane as the Daily Herald showcases the grand opening of Woodfield Mall back in the early 70s in this week's photo gallery. The mall, which celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 9, 1971, has recently completed $14 million in interior renovations this past year.

Environmental Tip of the Month

Winter will arrive soon. And when it does, you can button up your home with some simple, low cost, easy-to-do winterizing solutions. Read more.

Buy Your Community Ornament Today

Looking for a great holiday gift for the Schaumburg enthusiast? 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.

Prairie Center's Legacy Featured in Northwest Quarterly Magazine

Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, was featured in Northwest Quarterly magazine. The article discusses the center's history of bringing world-class entertainment to Schaumburg and what makes it such a special regional destination. Read the full article.

Final Opportunity to Submit Transportation Survey Responses

If you have not provided your feedback on the village's Public Transportation Survey, this marks the last week to do so. 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.

Holiday Shopping? Take the FREE Woodfield Trolley

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. For additional information, including stops, visit the website.

Jiffy Lube in Schaumburg is Hiring

Jiffy Lube at 801 W. Golf Rd. in Schaumburg is hiring full and part-time positions. No prior experience is necessary and Jiffy Lube offers an ASE Accredited Training Program. Apply in person at the store. For more information, contact Operations Manager Brian Mix at (847) 243-3432.

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.

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.

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Schaumburg Fire Department Shops For Local Families in Need

Schaumburg Firefighters Benevolent Association recently sponsored its 25th annual Christmas Shopping for Families In Need at the Target store at Schaumburg and Barrington Roads. The firefighters adopted 12 families through Schaumburg Township and spent $5,000 purchasing presents, including clothing, toys, games, books, bedding and gift cards to Target, gas stations and grocery stores. Target generously opened their doors an hour early, provided breakfast for the firefighters and a discount on their purchase. The gifts were wrapped by the firefighters and their families along with fifth graders from Hoover Elementary School in Schaumburg.

In addition, the Firefighters Benevolent Association also donated a $5,000 check to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry to restock their shelves after the Thanksgiving holiday. All the money used for these charities was raised through the annual Firefighter Charity Softball Tournament that was held in September where $37,000 was raised.

Local Government Funding Bill Signed by Illinois Governor

A bill intended to release state funding owed to local governments was approved by the Illinois House and Senate and signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner this week. The bill 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. This includes 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. Issued payments to villages could begin as early as this month.

The state continues to operate without a Fiscal Year 2016 state budget and has been doing so since July 1, 2015.

Campanelli Students Talk Trash

A group of sixth grade students from Campanelli School are working on a project for an international competition sponsored by the First Lego League. The topic this year is Trash Trek, which focuses on how to either reduce the amount of trash generated or better process it. The students recently presented their research and findings about food scrap composting to Schaumburg's Village Manager, Director of Engineering and Public Works and the Landscape and Sustainability Planner. Through this discussion the village learned more about the benefits of composting, and staff will consider where it might be able to feasibly incorporate this and other sustainable initiatives throughout the village in the future.

Below is a brief excerpt from their article:

We are sixth grade Magnet students from Campanelli Elementary School, and are participating in an international competition called First Lego League; hence, our team name is Magnet Fury. Lego League consists of three parts: a robot game, core values, and a project, which abides to a theme. The theme this year is Trash Trek, and the focus of this theme is to reduce the amount of trash being thrown away or better handle the trash we make. There are many different groups of trash, like paper, plastic, etc. Paper is the most disposed item, and you might think that the second most thrown away item is plastic. Surprisingly, the second most wasted item is actually food waste.

Magnet Fury wants to promote the motto: Recycle, Eliminate, and Compost.

Holiday Light Recycling at Two Locations in Village

Residents with old holiday lights can drop them off anytime at the Engineering & Public Works building located at 914 S. Plum Grove Road or at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct. A receptacle is located in the lobby that will accept Christmas light strands (no C3-C6 bulbs will be accepted), extension cords and other wires including copper, insulated, house and phone wires. This recycling opportunity is available year-round at the Public Works Department and is being offered through the end of January at the municipal center. For more information about recycling opportunities, visit the village's website.

Verizon Wireless Opens
Verizon Wireless hosted a ribbon cutting Dec. 8 for the opening of its new store at 1251 East Higgins Rd. Verizon recently moved from its previous location in the Park St. Claire Plaza, between the Tile Shop and Dollar Tree, to the newly constructed building fronting Higgins Road. Verizon is a designer, builder, and operator of global networks, information systems and mobile technologies that connect people and grow businesses. The new store at 1251 Higgins sells a large line of products including a variety of cell phones, head phones and many other electronic devices. Verizon's mobile platform, in particular, boasts the largest nationwide 4G LTE network. For more information, please visit Verizon's website.

Construction Updates

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

I-390 Updates

Upcoming work on westbound Frontage Road of I-390 between Rodenburg Road and Irving Park Road will require a full closure of westbound Frontage Road. Traffic will be detoured south on Rodenburg Road, then west on Irving Park Road back to westbound Frontage Road. Work is expected to begin Monday, Dec. 14 with the full closure taking place on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 5 a.m. to midnight.

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. 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. 12: Coffee With the Council

The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend Coffee with the Council, a monthly informational meeting with village trustees. The next meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Public Safety Building, 1000 W. Schaumburg Rd. The meeting is open to the public.

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. 15: Tuesday Tunes

Enjoy rockin' beats and crooning tunes by local artist Mark Taylor from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. For more information, visit the website.

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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