Schaumburg Township will host the Schaumburg Township Library District's Children's Pop-Up Library from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 20. The Pop-Up Library will provide children's books, activities, costumes, games, crafts and more. Children will be able to checkout children's books without a library card and return the books at any Schaumburg Township District Library location or at the next visit. There are no late fees, just return the books when you're done.

The Pop-Up Library will be held at the north entrance of the parking lot at Schaumburg Township, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. For more information, visit the township's website or call (847) 923-3430.

60th Anniversary Keepsake Medallions Now on Sale

The village is selling 60th anniversary keepsake medallions at the Finance Counter of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct. and the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct., while supplies last. The two-inch brass medallions are two-sided with key village icons on one side and the 60th logo on the back. Medallions will be sold for $10 and all proceeds go toward the Prairie Center Arts Foundation to support arts in Schaumburg. A limited supply of medallions are available so be sure to pick up yours today.

Fire Department Trains at Elk Grove Tower

The Schaumburg Fire Department would like to thank the Elk Grove Village Fire Department for the generous use of its training tower for a series of drills that were held recently. The 4-story training tower has the capability to become a fully-smoked environment replicating a fire situation in a high rise building. Firefighters trained on hose advancement into the tower and going upstairs while on air and in full gear. Because Schaumburg has numerous multi-story buildings, including approximately 30 high-rises, this training is vital.

Support Local Farmers by Shopping at the Schaumburg Farmers Market

Support local farmers by shopping at Schaumburg's Farmers Market which features locally-produced fruits, vegetables, baked goods and more. The season is currently running from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in Town Square. For more information, visit the village's website.

Abilities Expo Coming to Renaissance June 24-26

The Abilities Expo will be coming to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel June 24-26. For more than 30 years, the Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for the community of people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. Experience ability-enhancing products and services, play a few adaptive sports, learn new dance moves, attend informative workshops and more. For more information, visit the website.

Village Looking for Host Families for German Visitors in Fall

The Village of Schaumburg is looking for host families to accommodate five to seven German visitors who will be visiting the village in late October. A host family will be needed for each visitor. Each host is responsible for providing accommodations, breakfasts & dinners, and transportation for their German visitor. The host will also need to provide meals and entertainment over the weekend period for the visitor and must reside in Schaumburg. In exchange for hosting a German visitor, the host will have an opportunity to travel to Germany during a future outbound exchange trip. The village established its Sister Cities relationship with Schaumburg, Germany, in 1983. Contact the Director of Community Services Kathleen Tempesta at (847) 923-4718 if you would be interested in hosting a visitor as part of this exchange.

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 June 2016 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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60th Anniversary Fun Fact

The 40-acre site on which the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center and Prairie Center for the Arts were built was donated by William Lambert. The Schaumburg Municipal Center was dedicated on June 9, 1974, with speeches by Village President Robert Atcher; State Representatives Eugenia Chapman, Virginia MacDonald and Donald Totten; State Senator David Regner; and Congressman Philip Crane.

Sunstar Americas Celebrates Grand Opening

Sunstar Group, a global oral care, health & beauty, chemicals and motorcycle parts conglomerate celebrated the grand opening of its Schaumburg building at 301 E Central Road on June 7. Sunstar relocated its former sites in Chicago and Elgin to the new Schaumburg site beginning last fall. The new 302,000 sq. ft. facility is located on an 80 acre greenfield site. In addition to toothbrush and pharmaceutical products production, the new manufacturing area, with improved hygienic environment and state-of-the-art equipment will allow expansion of product categories such as toothpastes (paste, gel, liquid), cosmetics and other high quality products to supply the global market. The size of the research laboratories has doubled to further the development of expanded product categories. For more information on Sunstar, visit their website.

RxBox Program Reaches 10,000 Pounds Milestone

The Village of Schaumburg recently reached the milestone of collecting more than 10,000 pounds of unused medication through the RxBox Program. The village has participated in the DuPage County Health Department's "Green Initiatives" RxBox Program since 2009, providing residents a safe, easy way to discard unwanted medication. The Schaumburg RxBox is located inside the lobby of the Police Department and is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to drop off unused prescription and over the counter medication. Medication collected is safely destroyed in partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Tolls Begin July 5 on I-390

Beginning July 5, 2016, cashless tolling will be coming to the Illinois Route 390 Tollway from Lake Street to I-290. This is the first, all-electronic roadway on the Illinois Tollway system which provides for a safer, more efficient and seamless method of collecting tolls from customers.

I-PASS customers can drive on I-390 and benefit from a 50 percent discount on tolls. Transponders need to be mounted correctly. While multiple vehicles can be linked to an I-PASS account, each vehicle needs a separate transponder.

Since there are no toll booths or automated coin machines available along I-390, all customers are driving on an I-PASS Tollway. Drivers with an unpaid toll should make note of the toll collection location by identifying the toll plaza name, number or the nearest milepost, and go online or pay by mail within the 7-day grace period.

Don't have an I-PASS? Customers will save 50 percent on tolls when they get a transponder in person, online, by phone or by mail. The nearest I-PASS Customer Service Center is at the O'Hare Oasis on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294). In addition, nearly 200 Jewel-Osco locations in Illinois sell I-PASS transponders including 1151 S. Roselle Road and 2501 Schaumburg Road, both of which are located in Schaumburg. Customers can call 1-800-824-7277 or visit the tollway's website for more information.

Village Welcomes Transamerica

Transamerica recently held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its new office located at 20 N. Martingale Road. Transamerica is a leading financial services company that provides insurance, investments and retirement solutions to more than 27 million customers worldwide. The company has been in existence since 1928 and the Schaumburg office employs more than 20 people.

Prairie Arts Festival Winners

Congratulations to the 29th Annual Prairie Arts Festival winners from this year's festival held over Memorial Day weekend.

First Place
Steven Shaikh, Fort Wayne, IN - Jewelry

Second Place
Layl McDill, Minneapolis, MN - Sculpture

Third Place
Dwight Lohman, Grayslake, IL - Photography

Merit Awards
Dawn Donati, Westchester, IL - Glass
Charlotte Fung Miller, Mukwonago, WI - Painting
Bill Kruser & Cindy Kuffel, Arlington Heights, IL - Photography
Scott Maki, Escanaba, WI - Drawing
Rezgar Mamandi, Lombard, IL - Pottery
Margaret Michel, Park Ridge, IL - Painting
Paulina Pawelczyk-Metzger, Wheeling, IL - Pottery
William Waite, Prairie du Chien, WI - Woodworking

Construction Updates

Rodenburg Road Improvements (Village of Roselle)

The Village of Roselle will be completing work on Rodenburg Road immediately north and south of the Milwaukee District West railroad tracks. The required work will take a total of 2 to 3 days and will be scheduled during the course of the next two weeks. Roselle has tentatively scheduled the work to take place between June 16-24, but these dates may change due to inclement weather. The work will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m and will include lane closures with flaggers. Please anticipate delays associated with this project.

Frontage Road Resurfacing

Contractors are preparing to begin Stage 2 of the I-390 Frontage Road Resurfacing Improvements the week of June 13. The Stage 1 closure will be opened to traffic prior to the closure of Stage 2. Changeable message boards are in place, and the anticipated date of the Stage 2 closure will be updated, as required. Please follow the detour route when the closure occurs.

Access to Long Avenue will be maintained at all times. Lighting and signal upgrades will be completed with daily lane closures as required. Pavement improvements are scheduled to be completed by June 30, weather permitting, and lighting and signal upgrades will be completed by the end of September, weather permitting.

I-90 Tollway Updates

Expect to see a new traffic pattern on Roselle Road starting Wednesday, June 15 along with daytime closures to stripe new lanes and to relocate signs and traffic signals. Once that work is completed, northbound traffic will move to the new eastern lanes north of I-90.

Both bridge contractors continue to work on sections of pavement and bridge concrete to close gaps in their work. Once traffic moves to new lanes, expect to see the crews remove temporary pavement and begin building the remainder of the middle portions of both roadways. Remember to drive carefully through the construction zones. Be sure to visit the village's website for further information and other updates on this project.

Calendar of Events

June 10: Farmers Market

This weekly event is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through October 28. 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.

June 10: Swinging Fore POC

Obtain tickets for Swinging Fore POC, a fundraiser for Partners for our Communities. The event will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, June 10 with golf lessons, appetizers and cocktails from the pros at Medinah Golf Course. Register for this private event by calling (847) 651-0990.

June 10-11: Mecum Motorcycle Auction

The Mecum Auction Company will be hosting motorcycle auctions at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel June 10-11. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit the website.

June 11: Coffee with the Council

Coffee with the Council, a monthly informational meeting with village trustees, will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 at the Public Safety Building located at 1000 W. Schaumburg Road. The meeting is open to the public.

June 12: Historical Society Open House

The Schaumburg Township Historical Society will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at the Schaumburg Center One-Room School House located at 208 E. Schaumburg Rd.

June 16: Manufacturers' Summit

Participate in a Manufacturers' Summit that will discuss "Automation for Manufacturers of All Sizes." The event will be held Thursday, June 16 at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine. For more information and to register, visit the website.

June 16: Global Day of Discovery

Celebrate our neighborhood with the Illinois Spirit Trail filled with craft spirits, smoked bites and blues beats at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. The event is open to the public and will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 16. For more information, visit the website.

June 16: Blood Drive

Schaumburg's next Community Blood Drive will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at The Barn, 231 Civic Dr., Schaumburg. Make an appointment with LifeSource online or by calling (877) 543-3768.

June 18-19: Brickworld

Brickworld, the educational event where LEGO artists and engineers come to learn from one another, will be coming to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel June 18-19. For more information, visit the website.

June 21: NAMI fundraiser

NAMI Schaumburg Area (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is holding a fundraiser at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria at 1 Schaumburg Road on June 21. Lou Malnati's will donate 20 percent of the total sales for that day to NAMI Schaumburg Area from every order received. In order to donate, each order must be accompanied by a flyer. The flyer is posted on the NAMI website; flyers can be either printed or shown on your mobile device. Dine-in, takeout and delivery orders are included.