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Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village. Last month was one of those months where much happened in our Village, but little worth mentioning. If announcements appear on their weekly newsletter, I generally do not include those in here. If more news is of interest, there is a link at the bottom where you can subscribe to the Village's newsletter(s), particularly their "Progress Report".

If you're new and curious to know what this is, dig back through this subreddit until you find my post from May 2025.

Short version: these are bite-sized updates on things generally not reported by the local paper, Facebook groups, and other sources of news.

If there are specific topics you want to hear about or you have feedback, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

At the bottom are some links if you are interested in knowing more about what the Village is up to.

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Woodfield Office to Residential Conversion: the project was supposed to begin in the fall of 2025, but has stalled due to financing.

Non-chain restaurants: FY 25/26, the village lost seven non-chain restaurants:

• El Mero Mero, Eggmania
• Naatu Indian Restaurant
• Kathiyawadi King
• New Freezeland Restaurant
• Turmerica
• Pita & Kabobz.

However, 11 new non-chain restaursnts opened:

• Hopscotch
• IMLI Indian Restaurant
• Asadero Rotisserie Chicken
• Ba Le Sandwiches
• Biryani Baithak
• Indiyaana
• Thiru Kuppusamy
• Saucy
• Dum N Grill
• Junction Indian Street Food
• Flaming Wings

The Village has a total of 99 non-chain restaurants, up from 78 in FY 19/20.

Coffee with the Council:

• a resident shared concerns regarding automated license plate reader’s (ALPRs) being utilized across the US, including within the Village. As it is shared with data brokers, insurance companies, and immigration agencies, there was concern it puts residents at risk of being under mass surveillance. Police Commander Kaminski confirmed info is shared with Harper Community College, Roosevelt University and other agencies with law enforcement ability and the village does not share info with the federal government, taking access very seriously. Only a limited number of employees with special training can access information and the system doesn’t retain records, rather purges the information every 30 days unless there is evidence found pertaining to a specific case with ongoing investigations.

Two trustees stated information is only shared with agencies during active investigations and have found success in catching thieves in the Woodfield area and car dealerships using ALPR’s, sharing two specific examples with the group (examples not included in the minutes).

• A resident mentioned the house at 218 W. Schaumburg Road (purchased by the village) should have a fence around it to deter squatters. A trustee stated the house will be demolished soon.

Schaumburg Business Development Association:

• This committee meets monthly to discuss economic development issues, get updates on things affecting the business community, feature businesses, retention programs for businesses, educate the community and contribute to business-decisions being made in Schaumburg.
• The Fresh Market grocery store is expected to be roughly the size of a Trader Joe’s. Apartments from the adjacent residential building are expected to be leasing at the end of 2026, with the first move-ins beginning in Spring 2027.
• Experior Transport (logistics company with lots of trucks parked close the Metra station near Rodenburg Rd) sold to Logistics Property Co (LPC), the company currently redeveloping the 20 Long Ave properties that were recently demolished for new development. LPC plans to redevelop the Experior lot with modern industrial facilities (i.e. warehouses) and other improvements. The Village has agreed to grant them a Class 6B tax incentive, reducing property assessment of 10% for first 10 yrs, 15% in year 11, 20% in year 12.

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Helpful links:

Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

Sign up for Village updates:
• ⁠Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• ⁠Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• ⁠Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• ⁠Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• ⁠The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• ⁠90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project

 

Hey Schaumburgers,

Here is the link, it only took me about three minutes to complete.
 
The Village sent out a housing survey for all current and former residents. If you’ve followed my “Local Scoop” posts, then you know I dig deep into all meetings happening in our Village and I can confirm survey results are not only talked about, but they are POSTED within the minutes themselves and is open to the public.
 
All that to say, the Village leaders actually look at these results and let it decide what their next steps will be. Housing is a complicated issue, but for the first time in decades, NIMBYs (“Not In My BackYard” aka residents generally opposed to changing the “character” of their neighborhood) are not the main voice, but everyone gets to have influence. As the saying goes, people like progress, but not change.
 
I’ve seen a lot of talk about property taxes, unaffordable housing, and cost-of-living. Only a small fraction of the Village population tend to respond to these surveys, which means the few influence decisions for all 78k Schaumburgers. Now, you can be that minority speaking for the majority. Here is a tangible way to contribute towards a better outcome---from the comfort of your screen!
 
As another saying goes, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”

Happy surveying.

Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village. If you're new and curious to know what this is, dig back through this subreddit until you find my post from May 2025.

Short version: these are bite-sized updates on things generally not reported by the local paper, Facebook groups, and other sources of news.

If there are specific topics you want to hear about or you have feedback, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

At the bottom are some links if you are interested in knowing more about what the Village is up to.

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Adopt a Bike Path Cleanup: several groups performed cleanups of various Schaumburg bike paths, such as Emergency Nurses Association, Encore Village Home2 Suites Schaumburg, Stewart Family (Harper Promise Program), Schaumburg Bicycle Club, and Weber Incorporated – Young Professionals.

Bike Path Updates:

• Schaumburg High School/Volkening Lake: construction has been delayed to next year
• Golf and Meacham Road: 1-mile project extending the bike path along the north side of Golf Road between Roosevelt Blvd and Meacham Road. It will also see an extension of the bike path on the east side of Meach Road between American Lane and Higgins Road. Construction will begin this season following utility relocations.
• Martingale Road/Higgins Road: a mid-block block crossing on Martingale Corporate Crossing may include a refuge island and pedestrian flashing beacons to enhance safety while crossing the four-lane road.

Weathersfield Way Resurfacing Project: to be resurfaced from Barrington Rd to Springinsguth Rd, Weathersfield will be resurfaced with the north-side sidewalk being replaced with a shared-use path and replacing the watermain. It is estimated that 54 of 236 (~23%) existing trees will be removed, including 10 trees that are in poor health. Many residents in attendance expressed concerns that the new path will impact parking, property improvements, tree removal, loss of green space, and may be less safe due to cyclists and e-bikes near their driveways.

Schaumburg Financial Health: Revenues in the General Fund for June totaled $11,311,612 which was 12.8% above budgeted amounts of $10,031,002. The variance is due to Cook County sending the Village more property taxes than what was levied, however, Cook County cannot explain why and their reporting system is not working properly. Accounting staff identified other funds that should have received property taxes but didn’t. They are working with Cook County to resolve the issues, but progress is slow. (In other words, the county said too much to one fund, but sent little to none to the other funds the Village holds)

Woodfield Mall Top 10 Stores (by sales tax generated) in Alphabetical Order: Apple, Cheesecake Factory, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Primark, Sephora, Texas De Brazil, The Finish Line, Uniqlo, Zara.

New Businesses:

• PRETTY PAWS PET SPA: to be located on Wise/Springinsguth, the owner wishes to start a dog grooming business to clean, style, and maintain the hygiene and overall health of pets.
• ASHFORD ACADEMY: The owner wishes to start a daycare facility at 22 Kristin Place. They would take over the vacant daycare space formerly used by Guidepost Montessori. The building has housed daycare centers since 1987.
  • Zoning history: in 1969, the Village envisioned this area to be a mix of, “manufacturing, apartments, commercial and recreational facilities located on the southwest corner of Roselle Road and the Northern Illinois Toll Road”;  in 1987, JMB Preschool was located at this location. In 1999, a building addition was constructed for Acarath Montesorri School to occupy. In 2020, Guidepost Montesorri operated as a preschool in this building until 2025.

1932 Winston Lane home teardown/rebuild: as part of the District 211 BuilderEDU program, students will be invited to observe in order to learn about construction and the building process. In the mid-2000s, there were a series of teardown/replacement projects of ranch-style homes into two-story homes.

Coffee with the Council:

• Regarding the swans at the Village Hall pond, a resident expressed concerns that the season began with seven cygnets, but now there are three. One of the trustees responded saying the first two were accidental drownings and the next two appeared to be due to predators. The company the Village rents the swans complete an autopsy and report back to the Village.
  • Another trustee resonded saying the Village has had swans for thirty-three years and swans have been lost through those years, some due to predators, like snapping turtles. (Honestly, didn’t know we had those at that pond.)
• Many residents attended to express they are against upcoming roundabout projects, particularly the Braintree/Weathersfield and National Pkwy projects. Continued concerns of safety and ease were raised.
  • Note: Many municipalities make decisions based on the loudest and most present voices they encounter, and in many cases, the loud minority wins over the silent-majority because they showed up. Whether you are pro-/anti-something, be sure to let your town’s leadership know! In a town of 78,000+ people, leadership gets surprisingly little feedback and it's common for a few residents to sway a decision that impacts hundreds of residents.
• Regarding the tree buffer along the gas pipeline extending from Plum Grove past Springinsguth, a resident expressed concerns that NGPC + Kinder Morgan will be cutting down a large portion of the vegetation and nature.

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Helpful links:

Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

Sign up for Village updates:
• ⁠Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• ⁠Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• ⁠Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• ⁠Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• ⁠The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• ⁠90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project

Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village. If you're new and curious to know what this is, dig back through this subreddit until you find my post from May 2025.

Short version: these are bite-sized updates on things generally not reported by the local paper, Facebook groups, and other sources of news.

If there are specific topics you want to hear about or you have feedback, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

At the bottom are some links if you are interested in knowing more about what the Village is up to.
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Teardown and replacement of home: a single-family ranch home located north of Schamburg High School is expected to be demolished and replaced with a two-story home. The meeting notes shared the Village was court-ordered to demolish it in 2025 and that the lot had been vacant for at least one year. Neighbors had concerns about the placement of the driveway, where the sump pump and A/C would be placed, if the new home would increase property taxes and the deterioration of a tree. The property is expected to sell for $700k.

• Personal thought: In light of the need for affordable housing, obviously money motivates, but I wonder if the Village/builder could have instead opted to create a duplex that blended with the surrounding area and essentially appeared like the homes surrounding it. It would provide an affordable option for first-time homebuyers or those looking to downsize, property taxes would be payable (maybe), and it wouldn’t conflict with the aesthetics of the neighborhood. Pushback, thoughts, comments are welcome.

New Businesses:

Swadeshi Banquet Hall: An Indian banquet hall is expected to take over the property at 1209 E. Golf Road, next to the DMV, Ross, and Xfinity. The petitioner report it will contain a grocery store, two food establishments, a Type “A” restaurant and a food court, similar to HMart. The property used to be the location of Alex Toys, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and REI.

Vanam Indian Vegetarian: Vanam will convert the now-vacant Super China Buffet located next to it into a banquet hall. They currently use it for overflow, but now want to make it a more permanent and utilized space for the restaurant.

Little Muslims Childcare Center: to be located at 1035 Woodfield Road, the daycare facility will host up to 39 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old. The petitioner is proposing to take over the vacant daycare space formerly used by Goddard School. The Goddard School operated in this space until June 2020.

FY 25/26 Snow and Ice Report:

• The department utilized 8,267 tons of salt and 66,875 gallons of Super Mix during the season. While overall material usage increased due to the severity and frequency of winter weather events, salt usage per inch of snowfall decreased compared to the previous season due to less freezing rain events, as well as staff's continued focus on applying materials responsibly and efficiently
• The cul-de-sac contractor faced equipment and staffing challenges early in the season, which affected service levels. The contractor also experienced turnover and relied on several operators who were unfamiliar with Schaumburg routes and expectations.
• The Village is evaluating GPS-based tracking technology for contractor equipment. This technology would provide real-time visibility of contractor operations, allowing staff to monitor cul-de-sac completion as work is performed rather than rely on radio communication or status updates.

Short-term Rentals:
An issue the Village has worked on bettering, since November 2025, the number of short-term rentals (ex: Airbnb) has decreased from 40 to 37. Seven locations received a citation for operating without a license. Advertising over allowed occupancy, and performing work without a permit. The Police Department received 17 calls for service at 9 locations. This resulted in 3 citations being issued, 3 At Risk nuisance letters were issued, and 1 Nuisance property letter was issued. Code Enforcement also issued a citation for a property hosting a party with over 50 people in attendance. The code citation was issued for over allowed occupancy.

Sharing Emergency Vehicles: In the event an emergency vehicle became out of commission, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates can loan their vehicles until the municipality borrowing it gets a new one. This is helpful due to how long it can take for new vehicles to be delivered. Should the department loaning their vehicle need it back, it must be returned.  
 
Bikes in Schaumburg: to get a better handle on bike-usage in the Village, the Transportation team is looking into a bicycle count program that will count bicycles at signalized intersections. This will give better insight on how the trails and bike routes in the Schaumburg are being used.
 
Walnut Lane Construction: The Walnut Lane Resurfacing Project will reconstruct and improve the 1.4-mile roadway between Schaumburg Road and Bode Road, with construction planned for 2027 and supported by $2.75 million in federal STP funding. Staff recommends removing the existing on-street bike lanes and replacing the west-side sidewalk with an 8-foot-wide multi-use path. This approach preserves on-street parking, avoids roadway widening, and provides a dedicated facility for cyclists and pedestrians. Project improvements include roadway resurfacing, ADA-compliant sidewalk and curb replacements, upgraded crosswalks and signage near Blackwell Elementary School, parking lane restriping, and minor drainage improvements.
A public meeting generated 68 comments, with concerns focused on shared-use path safety, visibility at driveways and intersections, and construction impacts. After evaluating multiple alternatives, staff determined the off-street path best balances safety, operations, cost, and community needs. Following pushback from residents, the Tranportation Department will opt with keeping the bike path on-street, provided funds do not require them to make the bike path off-street.
 
New IDOT and FHA laws for bikeways: The Illinois Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration informed the village the practice of having bike lanes and parking share spaces will no longer be permitted for projects using federal funds for resurfacing or reconstruction.
 
New Road: Metra Station Drive is a newly constructed roadway in southwest Schaumburg providing secondary access to the Metra Station. It shoots off of Rodenburg Rd and passes around the Experior Logistics development.
 
New Bike Path: The Village desires to close a bicycle gap between Irving Park Rd and Morse Ave by creating an off-street bike path along Rodenburg Rd. Work started in 2019 but did not progress after the first stage.

Village budget:

• For fiscal year 2027, the Village’s expenses are expected to exceed revenue by $37 million. Funds from Reserve Fund (savings accumulated over previous years) will be used to complete the new Village Hall and Police Station, which together account for $25 million of the FY2027 spending. Any excess from General Fund reserves to pension funds, the Building Replacement Fund and Capital Project Fund.
• Most revenue sources for the village (ex: Hotel/Motel Tax, Sales Tax) are expected to see increase of ~3% (not that our taxes will be increased this much, just people will come to Schamburg and spend 3% more this year than last year), but Food and Beverage is expected to see a 7% increase due to new businesses opening (Andretti Karting & Games, Hopscotch, the new restaurants on Golf/Meacham, etc) or businesses relocating to Schaumburg (Mizkan American, Lurie’s Children’s hospital, Napleton Subaru).
• Several local challenges remain: Public Safety Pensions remain the most significant long-term fiscal pressures on the village. Since 2021, the Village has contribute an additional $2.5M to pensions funds. The highest expense for the Village is its employees, which is expected to see an increase of $5.2M due to employee benefits rising at a faster rate. The desire is to keep the benefits package as a magnet for talent.

Short-Term Rental Compliance Software Tool: Community Development will pilot a short-term rental evaluation tool designed to identify unlicensed properties and improve enforcement. This initiative aims to increase efficiency while ensuring appropriate tax collection. Staff will evaluate the pilot’s effectiveness before determining long-term implementation. This software will help identify all addresses for short-term rental properties as well as helping in sending notices or making sure owners are aware of the village’s short-term rental regulations.
 
“Notify Schaumburg” Mass Notification System: The Communications Department will lead the rollout of “Notify Schaumburg,” an opt-in communication platform that will allow residents to receive timely updates on public safety incidents, severe weather, road closures, and major community events— enhancing transparency and community engagement.
 
Village-Wide Housing Assessment: The village will conduct a comprehensive housing assessment to better understand current and future housing needs. The Village is hearing concerns regarding cost of living so this analysis will examine market trends, demographic shifts, and local conditions to help guide policy decisions moving forward. There are some new projects are expected to be proposed in the years ahead for housing in new parts of the community.
 
History Museum Feasibility Study: Building on the momentum of Schaumburg’s 70th anniversary, the village will evaluate the feasibility of a history museum at 190 S. Roselle Road (Trickster Gallery). The study will assess scope, partnerships, space needs, and long-term sustainability to determine the best path forward.
 
Top 10 Revenue Sources for Village:
Sales Tax (15%)
Water & Sewer Fees (13%) – supports only the Utility fund
TIF District Tax (10%) – supports only the North Schaumburg TIF fund
HR Sales Tax (9%)
Property Tax (7%) – used to make contributions to the Police and Fire
Income Tax (5%) – supports General fund
Ambulance Fees (4%) – supports General fund
Food & Beverage Tax (3%) – allocated across multiple funds
Investment Income (2%)
Grants (2%)
 
Largest Expenses for Village:
Personnel Cost (29%)
Capital Outlay (27%)
Contractual Services (16%)
 
Capital Investment: Of the $114.5M in this investment, roadways remain the largest capital investment at $49.8 million (43.5%) of the total program.
Fun Fact: for this reason, many cities are considering how to utilize bike paths more roads need less frequent maintenance. In the case of Schaumburg, much less ($4.6M; 4%) is required to maintain, repair, replace or build new bike paths. The trick is creating an environment where a resident wants to use the bike paths for things that are within 3-5 miles. New and better bike paths remain a top desire from residents for surveys conducted by the Village and the Schaumburg Park District.
 
Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program: the Village offers 0% interest loans to eligible low- and moderate- income applicants needing to make repairs. Loans are due in 30yrs, when home is sold, or when title of home is changed. Max loan amount is $25k for single-family detached homes and $15k for multi-family units. These amounts have remained the same since the Village started it in 1997. The Health and Human Services Committee proposes to increase this amount as homeowners have foregone necessary repairs in order to stay within the allowed maximum loan amount, especially has costs for repairs have increased. Staff recommends making the loan forgivable after 10 years.

Coffee with the Council:

• Regarding the swans at the Village Hall pond, a resident expressed concerns that the season began with seven cygnets, but now there are three. One of the trustees responded saying the first two were accidental drownings and the next two appeared to be due to predators. The company the Village rents the swans complete an autopsy and report back to the Village.
• Another trustee resonded saying the Village has had swans for thirty-three years and swans have been lost through those years, some due to predators, like snapping turtles. (Honestly, didn’t know we had those at that pond.)
• Many residents attended to express they are against upcoming roundabout projects, particularly the Braintree/Weathersfield and National Pkwy projects. Continued concerns of safety and ease were raised.
  • Note: Many municipalities make decisions based on the loudest and most present voices they encounter, and in many cases, the loud minority wins over the silent-majority because they showed up. Whether you are pro-/anti-something, be sure to let your town’s leadership know! In a town of 78,000+ people, leadership gets surprisingly little feedback.
• Regarding the tree buffer along the gas pipeline extending from Plum Grove past Springinsguth, a resident expressed concerns that NGPC + Kinder Morgan will be cutting down a large portion of the vegetation and nature.

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Helpful links:

Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

Sign up for Village updates:
• ⁠Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• ⁠Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• ⁠Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• ⁠Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• ⁠The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• ⁠90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project

Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village. If you're new and curious to know what this is, dig back through this subreddit until you find my post from May 2025.

Short version: these are bite-sized updates on things generally not reported by the local paper, Facebook groups, and other sources of news.

If there are specific topics you want to hear about or you have feedback, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

At the bottom are some links if you are interested in knowing more about what the Village is up to.

This one is a very short one. A lot of meetings were canceled (some due to holidays) or they were mainly just projects being approved (boring stuff, like, “Yes, this department can sell their old truck.” “Yes, this contractor can pour the concrete.”)

Nonetheless, here it is:
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Environmental Awards: two nominees for the Al Larson Award (recognizes those who take green actions by members of the community) showed they installed rooftop solar panels, a heat pump system, hybrid water heater, induction cooktop, energy-efficient appliances, EV charging station in garage, canning vegetables from their garden, and installing rain-barrels.
 
Business Shoutout: special attention was given to Bricks & Minifigs (1085 S Roselle Rd) during the Schaumburg Business Development Commission meeting. Was run by a disabled veteran and lifelong LEGO enthusiast, the desire was for the store to be more than just a retailer, but a true community hub for LEGO lovers of all ages. The store carries rare/retired sets, bulk bricks, collectables, and build-you-own options.
 
New Business: Approval was given to 7 Brew Coffee, a drive-through coffee business with no dine-in area, to be located at the former Bahama Breeze building. The building would be demolished for the new 7 Brew building and associated parking, drive-through lanes and landscaping. Other drinks include espresso based coffee, chillers, teas, energy drinks, sodas and smoothies.
Zoning history: the site was approved for Carlos Murphy’s restaurant in 1981. In 2000, it was approved for Bahama Breeze Restaurant.

Coffee with the Council:
•Regarding the Village’s water billing process, a resident expressed concerns it lacked flexibility for residents wishing to pay their bills before a mailed statement. They requested to have the ability to access it online, view current charges, and establish a payment plan that fits their schedule.

•Regarding a recent Daily Herald article discussing the possibility of the Village terminating the lease at the Trickster building, a trustee responded saying no proposal or recommendation to do so has occurred. However, there is currently an effort is limited to evaluating the possibility of establishing a Historical Museum, including a search for potential locations. Many more residents echoed concerns about the Native American Cultural Center being displaced as it provides programs and services to the community, veterans, teenagers struggling with substance abuses issues and other community members.

• Regarding treatment of piglets at Heritage Farm, a resident expressed concerns that the piglets would be sent to slaughter at the conclusion of the seasons. They manage to arrange sanctuary placement for four piglets and hoped this approach would become part of the future program.

• Regarding new bike paths, a resident noted appreciation for a bike path located along the pipeline corridor.

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Helpful links:

Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

Sign up for Village updates:

• ⁠Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• ⁠Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• ⁠Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• ⁠Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• ⁠The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• ⁠90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project

Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village.

This marks one year of putting these posts together! A special thank-you to everyone who follows these and have expressed their appreciation. It’s the exact reaction I’d hoped for — residents getting excited about what’s happening in their local community.

Unfortunately, social media and the news make us believe we are too divided and enraged to trust or care for the people around us, and we are all together a grumpier people for it. Hopefully, these have offered (a splash, at minimum) a different story, that we all care for our community and there are real people (our literal neighbors) doing the hard, and often untold, overlooked work of making it better. Extend a thank you to Village workers, participate in local events, watch over your neighbors and consider what you can do for our community.

These have been fun to do and I plan to keep doing them as long as it’s wanted. Cheers and happy 70th to Schaumburg!

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Village Board Meeting: Discussions were made by the mayor and trustees regarding what the name of the new Village Hall should be. The old building was designed by former Mayor Bob Atcher and was occupied by him for two years. He later moved in 1989 with his family to Kentucky before passing away in 1993. As Mayor Atacher had no involvement with the creation of the new building, everyone agreed it wouldn’t make sense to transfer his name to the new building and to instead name the new building, “Schaumburg Village Hall”. The campus grounds could still be named after him and potentially a street.

New Daycare: To be built on 1996 N Roselle Rd next to Lurie Children’s Hospital and Holiday Inn Hotel, an entirely new building would be created on this vacant space for the N Family School. The property was originally anticipated to be developed as a restaurant with surrounding hotel developments, but the plan never moved forward. The lot has been vacant since its creation pre-1980’s.

Engineering and Public Works: here is a list of some major projects coming this year:

CMP Storm Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation – 1230 Summit Drive
CMP Storm Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation – 416 Tebay Place
CMP Storm Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation – 617 Boxwood Drive
CMP Storm Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation – 931 Royal Court
CMP Storm Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation – Crandon Lane
Meacham and Golf Bike Path
Plum Grove Road Pedestrian Crossing – Sherwood Lane (Entrance to Spring Valley Nature Center)
Traffic Signal Cabinet and Controller Replacement Program
Metra Parking Lot East – Lighting Improvements
Walnut Lane Resurfacing – Bode Road to Schaumburg Road
Sewer Analysis – Vital Streets
Priority Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Cedarcrest
Priority Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – North Braintree
Priority Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Walnut & Kessel
Priority Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Bode Lift Station Basin
Priority Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation – Walnut Lane Sub Basin
Woodfield Road Resurfacing – Plum Grove Road to Meacham Road

Coffee with the Council:
• Regarding streets, one resident expressed concerns about certain streets become more narrow as it will increase conflicts between pedestrians and e-bike riders. The same resident expressed concerns about roundabouts being installed in residential neighborhoods. According to them, the City of Elgin removed two as it didn’t resolve existing traffic concerns. Trustees said they were aware of that but would make a decision based on what is best for the community, not by what another town has done. One resident outright requested the removal of the roundabouts, stating they’re dangerous. Trustees responded saying they are safer because they require motorists to focus on one direction instead of four.

• A resident asked if audible pedestrian crossing signals could be implemented on Schaumburg Rd. Trustees responded saying Cook County owns the road and therefore is the one to make that call, but hopes they will adopt that technology in the future. The Deputy Village Manager noted some will be installed at National and Higgins Roads.

• A resident thanked trustees for the road improvement project performed on Springinsguth Rd as their property did not experience flooding for the first time in 39yrs.
 
Adopt-A-Bikeway: Though the program decreased during the winter months, a total of 17 cleanups were undertaken within the last six months.
 
Volkening Lake bike path: due for construction and completion this summer
 
New Fees for Excessive Calls to Fire Department: due to a number of individuals requesting assistance that is non-medical in nature (invalid assists, lift assists, nuisance calls) a new fee structure will be established for repeated non-transport ambulance responses where no medical treatment or transport occurs. The goal will be to connect frequent callers with the correct support resources and offloading the burden from the Fire Department.
Note: this will not apply to “treat-no transport” situations where paramedics assess/medically treat a patient for a legitimate medical condition, and the patient then declines further care or ambulance transport
The fee is as follows over a rolling 12-month period:
Responses 1-10: No charge
Response 11: $100
Response 12: $250
Response 13 and each subsequent response: $325

Police/Fire Recruitment Update: following a new hiring process started in May 2025, Police now have zero vacancies (down from 13) and Fire has zero (down from 3). This is the first time in eight years the Police Department has been fully staffed

Goodbye Chickens, It Was Fun While It Lasted: following two requests by residents to raise chickens (one was permitted, the second was not), the Mayor requested an update on Village code. As of May, the raising of chickens are no longer permitted on any residential properties.

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Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

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• Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• 90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project

Hey Schaumburgers --- Here is a local scoop on our village. If you're new and curious to know what this is, dig back through this subreddit until you find my post from May 2025.

Short version: these are bite-sized updates on things generally not reported by the local paper, Facebook groups, and other sources of news.

If there are specific topics you want to hear about or you have feedback, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.

At the bottom are some links if you are interested in knowing more about what the Village is up to.

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Transportation:

• A study was done on the 90 North area to proactively deal with the increase of traffic due to the new neighborhood being developed by increasing transportation options so that personal vehicles aren’t required to get around (ex: bikes, scooters, e-bikes, e-scooters, on-demand shuttles, etc)
• DART:
  • Recent info from the previous year shows DART buses arrived 98.2% of the time. (On-time is defined as the bus arriving anywhere 15min pickup time. Example: Bus said it will arrive at 12:30PM. If it arrives by 12:45, it’s considered on-time.)
  • Committed to keeping travel time to less than 45min, DART succeeded this standard at a rate of 97.06%.
  • The average survey rating completed by riders showed a 4.6/5.0 satisfaction rate.
• Meacham Road Traffic Improvement: Beginning in 2026, the Village will implement a traffic-management system known as “lead-lag” on Meacham Rodd, which has a left-turn green arrow turn before/after the regular green light to reduce traffic congestion. This method was used on North Avenue (which sees ~40,600 vehicles/day) and speeds improved 12-18%. Also tested on Gold Rd (sees 28k-32k vehicles/day), it saw a speed increase by 12% eastbound and 3% westbound. Meacham Rd sees mostly 30k-36k vehicles per day, but can see +70k vehicles at the Higgins/Meach intersection. The desire is to see improved traffic flow and less congestion using this method.

Public Safety

• Social Services as First Responders: since 2024/25, all five social service employees responded to calls where they were needed. After police assess the scene following a mental health call, they radio in a social service responder who arrive immediately. The social service employee helps defuse the situation, get the family some services (follow-up calls, counseling, etc.) to help resolve the situation. According to the deputy chief, this has been a major help with domestic and mental health related calls. The department has seen well over 600 responses where social services arrived to provide assistance.
• Police Department Annual Report:
  • Group A offenses: these declined significantly in 2025 (3,112) from 2024 (4,029). Group A crimes include the most serious and frequently reported crime categories. These offenses encompass:
    • crimes against persons (such as assault, homicide, and sex offenses),
    • crimes against property (including burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and fraud)
    • crimes against society (such as drug and weapon law violations)
  • Traffic Enforcement:
    • 21,528 traffic stops were conducted compared to 24,862 in 2024.
    • Traffic crashes were the highest within the last five years: in 2021, there were a reported 2,878 crashes. In 2025, there were 3,337.
    • following installation of three speed detection cameras in residential neighborhoods and near schools (areas most impacted by speeding concerns) where automated warning citation would be given to speeders, this resulted in 25% reduction in speeding
  • Beat Cop: Officers now select their assigned shift and beat for the entire calendar year, promoting familiarity with neighborhoods, increased accountability, and stronger connections with residents and businesses.
  • Call volume: Through year-end 2025, the Police Department responded to 54,096 total calls for service, reflecting a decrease from 59,698 calls in 2024.
    • Traffic crashes represented by far the highest call volume in 2025.
    • The rest, in order of call volume were, public service, alarm, well-being check, ambulance assist, parking complaint, domestic, animal complaint, lock out, and theft.
    • Theft represented around 750 calls.
  • New Hiring: 17 new police officers were hired

Environment:

• Water quality: construction sites will have its water inspected prior to construction beginning to ensure controls are in place throughout the duration of the construction project. This is to meet water quality goals established by the Village.
• Environmental Fair: this year’s theme will be on “Rooting for Native Plants”. The goal will be to promote usage of native plants for those desiring to utilize them to fend off pests, educating residents and children on their benefits, Village regulations, and for those wishing to incorporate them into their yards

Village Board Meeting: Discussions were made by the mayor and trustees regarding what the name of the new Village Hall should be. The old building was designed by former Mayor Bob Atcher and was occupied by him for two years. He later moved in 1989 with his family to Kentucky before passing away in 1993. As Mayor Atacher had no involvement with the creation of the new building, everyone agreed it wouldn’t make sense to transfer his name to the new building and to instead name the new building, “Schaumburg Village Hall”. The campus grounds could still be named after him and potentially a street.

New Daycare: To be built on 1996 N Roselle Rd next to Lurie Children’s Hospital and Holiday Inn Hotel, an entirely new building would be created on this vacant space for the N Family School. The property was originally anticipated to be developed as a restaurant with surrounding hotel developments, but the plan never moved forward. The lot has been vacant since it’s creation pre-1980’s.

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Helpful links:

Village Calendar (this is where I source my info for these posts)

Sign up for Village updates:

• Progress Report - highlights village services, programs, events, news and developments.  (Most practical and useful) 
• Senior Spotlight - highlights senior programming, activities and events available to older adults in the community.
• Real Estate Roundup - informs real estate and business professionals latest economic development initiatives and industry activities in the community.
• Small Business Source - highlights small business activities and resources in the area.
• The Industrial Insider - informs industrial businesses in Schaumburg of the latest activities and developments in the area.
• 90 North Newsline: Everything and anything related to the 90 North development project