PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS |
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Memorial Day weekend’s popular Prairie Arts Festival returns Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 to the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center located at the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Summit Drive. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, rain or shine. Admission is free, and the event will feature approximately 100 fine artists, including jewelers, painters, photographers, potters, sculptors, and woodcarvers from coast to coast.
This festival continues to draw patrons from Chicago, the northwest suburbs and outlying areas. Many shoppers return year after year to purchase art, listen to the various musical acts featured hourly and enjoy the food offered by the food truck vendors. The festival also features a children's activity tent sponsored by the Schaumburg Park District for the event’s younger artists. For more information, visit the Prairie Center's website or dial 311 in Schaumburg. While at the festival, make sure to check out the submitted work from the 11th Prairie Plein Air Competition and Show. |
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The public is invited to attend a joint Memorial Day Observance that will be held Monday, May 30 in both Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg.
The Hoffman Estates portion of the event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hoffman Estates Veterans Memorial site located in front of the Hoffman Estates Police Department at 411 W. Higgins Rd. Immediately following the lowering of the flag in Hoffman Estates, the observance will move to Schaumburg for a 10:45 a.m. ceremony at the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, 202 E. Schaumburg Rd. in Schaumburg.
The observance will be an outdoor event held rain or shine, with an indoor contingency if needed for severe weather. Following the observance, weather permitting, hot dogs and other refreshments will be served at the Picnic Grove at St. Peter Church. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating on the grounds in Schaumburg. For more information, read the full release. |
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TOM DAILLY INSTALLED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF NWMC |
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Schaumburg Village President Tom Dailly was recently installed as the Vice President of the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC). His term runs through June 2023.
The Northwest Municipal Conference is a membership-supported association of 42 municipalities and 1 township representing a population of over 1.2 million Illinois residents. Established in 1958, the Conference serves to strengthen local government and enhance intergovernmental cooperation in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago.
The installment took place on May 18 at the NWMC’s Annual Gala at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. One hundred and fifty-eight members and guests celebrated the accomplishments of outgoing NWMC President and Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering as well as the inauguration of President Dan Shapiro who is the Mayor of Deerfield.
Conference initiatives for the year include further restoration of the Local Government Distributive Fund, supporting NWMC members seeking additional infrastructure funding through the Rebuild Illinois capital program and federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and expanding the programs and services through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative, among others. For more information on the NWMC, visit the website. |
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EMPLOYEES & SENIORS PERFORM SEASONAL PLANTING |
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Village of Schaumburg employees joined together with Schaumburg seniors at The Barn to perform their annual planting of vegetables at the Intergenerational Garden. The sun was shining on May 23 for this year's plantings which will hopefully yield a bountiful harvest this summer. Vegetables grown in the garden will go back to participants of the Barn senior program on a weekly basis. Additional information on senior programming at The Barn and other resources for seniors can be found on the website. |
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Memorial Day Office Closure |
The Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct., and all Schaumburg administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Residents who need assistance can still dial 311 to reach a customer service representative or visit the village's website for more information on programs and services. Administrative offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 31.
Due to the holiday, no garbage and recycling collection will take place on Monday, May 30. Monday through Friday's collection will be delayed by one day. Brush collection will take place on Tuesday, May 31.
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Memorial Day Police Enforcement Campaign |
Now through Memorial Day, the Schaumburg Police Department is stepping up enforcement to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends. Whether you are traveling down the block or across the country, make sure you buckle up every time. While Illinois currently has a 93.5% seat belt use compliance rate, unbelted occupants still account for more than half of those killed in motor vehicle crashes. The simple click of a seat belt could save thousands of lives each year.
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2022 Farmers Market Season Begins June 3 |
Schaumburg’s 2022 Farmers Market returns Friday, June 3 and will feature locally grown fruits and vegetables, seafood, meats, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses, decadent baked goods, knife sharpening services and much more. The market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through Oct. 28 in the parking lot of Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S. Roselle Rd. in Town Square. For more information, visit the village's website or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
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The 2022 CSBG Scholarship Program is open and accepting scholarships by the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA). The program offers financial aid for income eligible residents of suburban Cook County who demonstrate academic achievement, career potential and educational motivation. Candidates must submit a complete scholarship application with all required documents and proof of residency and income eligibility by June 10. For more information and to access the application online, visit CEDA's website.
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Village President: Tom Dailly
Trustees: Brian Bieschke, Jamie Clar, George Dunham, Frank Kozak, Mark Madej, Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk: Marilyn Karr • Village Manager: Brian Townsend
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