Schaumburg's Trickster Art Gallery, located at 190 S. Roselle Road, is offering a Father's Day Art Expo & Market Days event June 18-19. The event will include performances from Aztec dancers and Native Pride dancers as well as workshops and discussions with artists from the Native Jewelers Society. For a full schedule of events, visit Trickster's website.

Buy Your 60th Anniversary Keepsake Medallions While Supplies Last

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 are being 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.

Memorial Day Thanks

The Village of Schaumburg would like to thank all the sponsors and especially the following for their participation and contributions in making the 2016 Memorial Day Observance a success: Village of Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg Township, Schaumburg Park District, St. Peter Lutheran Church and Memorial Day Committee co-chairs Chuck Linkenheld and John Selke. Hundreds attended the May 30 event at St. Peter Lutheran Church to recognize and honor the sacrifices made by our country's servicemen and women.

Boomers Owner Recognized

The owner of the Schaumburg Boomers, Patrick Salvi, was awarded the inaugural Tommy Lasorda Legends Award on June 13. The award was created by the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame to honor contributions that a person has made to the game of baseball.

In addition to owning the Boomers, Salvi also owns the Gary Southshore Railcats and the NorthShore Navigators near Boston. Under Salvi's leadership, the Schaumburg Boomers were named Frontier League Organization of the Year in 2013 and went on to win the Frontier League Championship in 2013 and 2014. Read more.

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.

On a somewhat related note...Schaumburg's Sports Club Youth Soccer Team departed for Germany on June 16. A total of 12 boys, two coaches and two parents have made the trip and will be staying with their team counterparts in Germany as part of the Special Partner Youth Outbound trip.

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.

About the Village

of Schaumburg

Schaumburg is the largest center of economic development in the State of Illinois, outside the City of Chicago, but it is also very much a community of neighbors and neighborhoods. Quality of life is important to us and we are constantly working to enhance it. Visit the website.

Disclaimer:

The Village of Schaumburg accepts no liability for the advertisements in this newsletter and does not endorse any product advertised. Any advertisement does not necessarily represent the view or support of the Village of Schaumburg.

If you attend a local festival or village function and the event is photographed, your image may be used for news and promotional purposes.

This weekly e-newsletter provides timely information on general news and events from the Village of Schaumburg.

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60th Anniversary Fun Fact

The building known as the Buttery, which is located on the east side of Roselle Road south of Schaumburg Road, is currently in use as an office building. Its original use, as the name implies, was as one of three creameries in operation in old Schaumburg.

Public Invited to Comprehensive Plan Workshop June 21

The Village of Schaumburg is beginning a process to update its comprehensive plan, a year-long initiative that will provide the village with a new plan intended to guide future planning and development in Schaumburg.

As part of the project, the public is invited to attend the first comprehensive plan workshop that will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201

Schaumburg Ct. The workshop will allow participants the opportunity to share feedback via survey and discuss what they view as the primary strengths about Schaumburg and what they view as issues or concerns.

The current comprehensive plan was last updated in 1996 and, since that time, significant development and redevelopment has occurred in the village. The village is working together with Houseal Lavigne Associates, LLC, to review the policies and directives in the current plan; perform community outreach; and create the new vision, goals and objectives that will comprise the new plan. For more information on the workshop and the project, please visit the website.

Important Property Tax Information

A tentative date of August 16, 2016, has been set for Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios' Office to reassess all properties in the Township of Schaumburg. Township homeowners are encouraged to visit the Cook County website for further information and the actual date of the reassessment once it is confirmed.

The Cook County Assessor's office reassesses homes every three years and the appeal period is open for only 30 days, which is indicated by a notice sent to your residence. All Township of Schaumburg properties will receive a notice stating "Notice of Proposed Assessed Valuation" in the mail. Once the notice is received, homeowners can file an appeal either at the Township of Schaumburg Assessors Office or online.

Please contact the Township of Schaumburg Assessor's Office at (847) 884-0030, ext. 3023 or online with any assessment questions.

What's New at the Corner Of...

Coventry Woods Subdivision
The addresses formerly known as 515, 525, 535 W. Schaumburg Road will be the future site of the Coventry Woods residential subdivision, which is located across the street from the Schaumburg Post Office. The properties were annexed into the Village of Schaumburg in 2014, totaling approximately seven acres of land. The development will consist of 12 single-family homes, with construction estimated to begin in late summer to early fall. Village staff has been working with the developer to preserve as many trees on the site as possible. In total, 117 trees will be preserved including many Oak and Hickory trees, as well as other key native plantings.

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.

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.

Welcome New Businesses

Bob's Discount Furniture
Bob's Discount Furniture recently held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of its newest furniture store located at 16 E. Golf Road, which is next to Babies R Us. Bob's is an everyday low price furniture and bedding retailer with 69 showrooms in 12 states. The company was founded in 1991 on the principle of providing unsurpassed values in the middle price range. In addition to boasting superior customer service, Bob's also sponsors and donates a number of resources to the communities in which they are located. Most recently, Bob's presented Michael Collins Elementary School with a check to help support the Schaumburg community.

Cabinets To Go
Cabinets To Go hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of its brand new Schaumburg store and showroom located at 795 W. Higgins Road. Cabinets To Go is a provider of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities in 49 stores, across 27 states in the U.S. The recently opened Schaumburg store is one of the company's newest, after moving from a smaller space in Elgin. In addition to its sales, Cabinets To Go is also regularly featured on television shows such as Catch a Contractor and Dream Home, as well as featured in a number of shows on HGTV and the DIY Network.

Become a Septemberfest Sponsor

Businesses and organizations are invited to participate in Septemberfest by making donations to continue the success of Schaumburg's popular festival. It is anticipated that up to 250,000 people will attend the festival.

Businesses that provide sponsorship receive excellent exposure and contribute substantially to the success of Schaumburg's premier event. Seven donation options are available this year each offering a variety of benefits: Diamond - VIP contributors ($5,000+), Triple Platinum - Hero ($3,400), Double Platinum - Hero ($1,700), Platinum - Hero ($1,000), Gold - Presidential ($500), Silver - Patriot ($100), and the Local Small Business Area ($250-$750). The Local Small Business package is designed to help promote local business in the area. This option is only available to local Village of Schaumburg or Schaumburg Township independently owned and operated non-franchise businesses employing 10 or fewer employees.

For additional information and/or a sponsor application, visit the website, contact Roxane Benvenuti or dial 311 in Schaumburg.

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 take place during the next two weeks. Roselle has tentatively scheduled the work to take place between June 16-24, pending weather, and will require lane closures with flaggers. The project will also include a full road closure between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. anticipated for Wednesday, June 22, weather pending. A detour will be posted for the road closure. Please anticipate delays associated with this project.

Frontage Road Resurfacing

Contractors have begun Stage 2 of the I-390 Frontage Road Resurfacing Improvements that includes the following detour route.

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

The Roselle Road bridge contractor started transferring northbound traffic to the new eastern pavement this past week. Please remain alert to changes in lane assignments and new signs and signal locations.

The Meacham Road bridge contractor plans to move traffic to the new bridge in early July.

The mainline contractor started removing the existing middle lanes of I-90. Please watch for trucks entering and exiting the new median work zone. 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 17: 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 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 19: Pancake Breakfast

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 153 will sponsor the annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 19 in the Northwest Flyers hangar of the Schaumburg Regional Airport (SRA). For more information, visit their website.

June 20: Pop-Up Library

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 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.

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.

June 21: Maximize College Visits

High school students and their parents will learn valuable tips during "Five Ways to Maximize Your College Visit," from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Registration is required for this free program. To register, call (847) 923-3347 or visit the Information Desk on the library's second floor.

June 24-26: Abilities Expo

The Abilities Expo will be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel June 24-26. 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.

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