SCHAUMBURG URGES TO INVEST IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES |
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As Tax Day approaches on April 18, the Village of Schaumburg is joining forces with cities, villages, and counties across Illinois to urge state lawmakers to Invest In Communities by returning a greater portion of your taxes back where they belong, right here in our community.
When the State income tax was established more than 50 years ago, it was agreed that a portion of it should be returned to each community based on population. In the State budget, this funding is known as the Local Government Distributive Fund, or LGDF.
LGDF is an important revenue source for every local government in the state. In the Village of Schaumburg, the LGDF is $11.8 million and accounts for 9.8% of the annual operating budget. LGDF funds essential services, such as police and fire, road repairs and maintenance, garbage collection and flood prevention.
In 2011, the State decreased the portion of income taxes that is returned to our community from LGDF. Rather than 10 percent of income taxes, Illinois lawmakers have allocated just over 6% to local governments in recent years. As a result, municipalities and counties have lost out on more than $8 billion that could be used in lieu of property taxes or other revenues to fund essential services that are outlined above.
With the State’s financial condition the healthiest it has been in decades, now is the time for the General Assembly to prioritize funding for infrastructure, public safety, and community services in all Illinois communities by restoring LGDF. As Illinois lawmakers prepare this year’s State Budget, Village President Tom Dailly and other local government leaders are urging the General Assembly to Invest In Communities and restore the Local Government Distributive Fund to 10%. Learn more on the website and make your voice heard by contacting your state legislators.
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SCHAUMBURG POLICE TO BEGIN USING BODY CAMERAS APRIL 17 |
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Starting on Monday, April 17, all Schaumburg police officers will be wearing body-worn cameras. Nationwide, the use of body-worn cameras has become a best practice for police departments.
Body-worn cameras capture real-time video evidence of rapidly evolving events and document the incidents for review either internally or by the judicial system and the public. The body-worn camera is mounted to an officer’s uniform and is a tool that has been shown to improve evidence collection, strengthen officer performance and accountability, enhance transparency, better document encounters between the public and the police, assist in the investigation of complaints, and improve procedural justice in law enforcement.
Body-worn cameras are a powerful and useful tool for an officer during their day-to-day activities, but they are not a solution for all the challenges and situations that officers encounter. Body-worn cameras do have limitations and do not provide the totality of circumstances that drive an officer’s response to a particular situation. Body-worn cameras are most effective when used in combination with other existing tools, including in-car cameras, formal incident reports and robust department policies. For more information, contact Deputy Chief Joseph Dugan.
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SCHAUMBURG BUDGET MANAGES INFLATION WHILE FOCUSING ON GOALS, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS |
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The Village of Schaumburg’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Annual Budget Proposal anticipates the continued effects of inflation while operations return to pre-pandemic levels and the village moves forward with goals outlined from feedback from the 2021 National Community Survey.
Village Manager Brian Townsend will present the proposed financial plan to the Committee of the Whole at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17. The budget is expected to be formally adopted at the Tuesday, April 25 Village Board meeting. Meeting agendas can be accessed through the village’s calendar.
Despite fluctuations in revenues due to inflation, the FY 23/24 budget proposes moving forward with several goals that were outlined from the village’s most recent National Community Survey. The survey provided goals to focus on which include promoting economic development; investing in infrastructure; promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; ensuring public health and safety; and addressing the high cost of living. The proposed budget includes no tax increases, including no increase in the property tax levy for the 4th consecutive year.
For more information and to view the proposed FY 23/24 Annual Budget, visit the Village of Schaumburg website, contact Director of Finance Lisa Petersen or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
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SCHAUMBURG ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES DRAWING CONTEST FOR KIDS |
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The Schaumburg Engineering and Public Works Department is once again hosting a contest for children to win a chance to have their artwork featured at an upcoming village event! The contest is open to Schaumburg residents enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade. Relatives of Village of Schaumburg employees are not eligible to participate.
To enter, young artists are asked to submit drawings as a way of thanking the village’s Public Works staff. Submissions can include drawings of people, projects, or vehicles and should be created on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper. Need inspiration? Visit the website to learn of ways the Public Works Department helps the community.
Original drawings will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 28. There is no fee to enter the contest. Please scan the artwork and submit a digital copy via email along with the student’s name, age and grade to Laurie Walter. Any questions regarding the contest can be directed to Laurie Walter at (847) 923-6612.
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AXPONA Returns to Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel |
Hear music and sound like you never have before. AXPONA brings the newest and highest quality audio gear for professionals and music-lovers alike. The three-day experience features multiple hotel floors packed with more than 190 listening rooms. The Expo Hall features a dedicated headphone experience, a record fair with new and vintage vinyl for sale and seminars hosted by some of the top industry experts. There will also be live music for attendees to enjoy. To view the full schedule of events and purchase tickets, visit the website.
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Schaumburg Business Association Scholarship Applications Due May 4 |
The Schaumburg Business Association Charitable Foundation is awarding scholarships in increments up to $2,500 to high school students graduating in 2023 with goals to pursue a business-related degree in college, and to adults looking to further their careers through continued education in advanced manufacturing related fields. Awards are based on several considerations, including achievement, community involvement, and need. Those wishing to apply for the scholarship should do so before Thursday, May 4. Additional details and the application materials can be found on the website.
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April is National Safe Digging Month |
April marks Safe Digging Month in Illinois, reminding homeowners and professional excavators to contact JULIE before every digging project this spring, regardless of the size or depth. Putting up a fence, installing a mailbox post, building a deck or patio and planting trees and shrubs are all examples of projects that require a notification to JULIE first. This is a free service. Striking a buried utility line can cause injury, repair costs, penalties and inconvenient outages.
Be sure to follow these five important steps before putting a shovel in the ground:
- Pre-mark the dig site with white paint or flags.
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Go online or call 8-1-1 anytime to submit your locate request.
- Wait the required amount of time (two business days).
- Respect the marks.
- Dig with care.
For more information, visit the website.
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Schweikher House Wins Best Modernist Site in Chicagoland |
The Schweikher House has been voted Best Modernist Site in Chicagoland in a March Madness style poll sponsored by the Docomomo Chicago chapter on its Instagram social media page. Schweikher House successfully won votes through six rounds and was matched in the final round with the iconic Marina City buildings designed by Bertrand Goldberg. Coincidentally, Goldberg worked for Paul Schweikher and in fact was a drafter when the Schweikher House was conceived. In the end, the Schweikher House toppled Marina City in the championship round by four points, 52% to 48% highlighting the landmark treasure we have right here in Schaumburg. For more information on the Schweikher House Preservation Trust, visit the website or contact Todd Wenger.
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Village President: Tom Dailly
Trustees: Brian Bieschke, Jamie Clar, George Dunham, Mark Madej, Esha Patel, Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk: Marilyn Karr • Village Manager: Brian Townsend
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VIEW ALL VILLAGE MEETINGS ON THE CALENDAR
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