VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY |
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On April 28, Village President Tom Dailly and village officials celebrated Arbor Day alongside students from Campanelli Elementary School. Staff from the village’s Engineering and Public Works Department planted a new tree on the school’s property and helped educate the students on how trees help create healthy communities.
Did you know the Village of Schaumburg has been named a 2022 Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation, which honors the village's commitment to its urban forest management? The village also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and an outstanding level of tree care.
Schaumburg has achieved its Tree City USA status by meeting the program’s four core requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and hosting an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
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RECOGNIZING MONARCH MONTH |
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Did you know May is Monarch Month? In recent years, both the western and eastern monarch butterfly populations have declined significantly. The Village of Schaumburg signed the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge and has officially committed to taking meaningful action to protect monarchs - the state insect of Illinois. Schaumburg residents can make a difference by planting native milkweed and nectar plants in their yards to create a habitat for monarchs and other pollinators. Native planting of this kind reduces stormwater, emissions and pesticide/fertilizer runoff and provides wildlife corridors that are permitted by the village's landscape and screening code. Free milkweed seed packets will be available for pickup at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center throughout the month of May, or while supplies last.
For more information on how to get involved with monarch conservation efforts in Schaumburg, visit the Spring Valley website or call (847) 985-2100. For questions, contact Landscape and Sustainability Planner Martha Dooley or dial 311 in Schaumburg. |
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL WALK AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY |
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Walk and Bike to School Day are annual events that promote walking and bicycling for several reasons:
- Physical activity
- Teaching safe pedestrian and bicycling skills to children
- Awareness of how walkable and bikeable a community is
- Concern for the environment
- Reducing traffic congestion, pollution and speed near schools
- Sharing time with community leaders, parents and children
The village thanks School District 54 schools for their participation (Blackwell, Campanelli, Collins, Dirksen, Enders-Salk and Hoover Math & Science Academy) as well as others who may have participated individually in this annual event. For more information on biking in Schaumburg, as well as upcoming activities for June's Bike Month, please visit the website or dial 311 in the village. |
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SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE |
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Recently, the Schaumburg Fire Department, in conjunction with IAFF Local 4092, hosted the Associated Firefighters of Illinois (AFFI) 2023 Health and Safety Conference at the Prairie Center of the Arts. This year’s conference theme was Understanding and Fighting Basement Fires, which addressed the dangers basement fires present to first responders. While basement fires are not as common as above‐ground fires in Schaumburg, the level of danger associated with them is immense, which is why providing first responders with helpful safety information to attack these fires is extremely beneficial to ensure the safety of everyone. More than 60 fire service agencies were represented at the conference. For more information, contact Captain James Schlesser or dial 311 in Schaumburg. |
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Residential Rebate Update |
In March, $150 Visa gift card payments were distributed to approximately 18,300 Schaumburg residences that carried the homestead exemption for the record in 2021 as listed by the Cook County Assessor’s Office. If you did not receive your gift card and believe you should have, please complete the form on the village's website by Wednesday, May 31 or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
If there are questions regarding activating or using your gift card, please contact vendor PerfectGift directly by calling the customer service phone number at (877) 448-4438. Recipients are encouraged to shop local in Schaumburg with the funds and are reminded that the cards will expire after 12 months. For more information, contact Michael Hess or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
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Feeling Lonely? OASIS Can Help. |
Did you know the village’s Older Adults Services in Schaumburg (OASIS) Program provides social visits to the community’s senior and disabled population? This non-medical companionship program is provided by vetted Village of Schaumburg volunteers, and visits are initially conducted over the phone. These visits have the potential to evolve into in-person if both parties are comfortable. OASIS helps create a sense of connection for those who are feeling lonely. If you or a loved one need assistance, please contact the Nursing and Senior Services Division at (847) 923-3766 or email Kathy Henkelman.
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May is Building Safety Month |
To celebrate the village's continuing efforts to address critical issues of safety, energy efficiency, water conservation and resilience in the development and building environment that affect Schaumburg's residents and businesses, village officials introduced a proclamation at the April 25 Village Board meeting proclaiming May as Building Safety Month. The village acknowledges the devotion of vigilant public servants and private citizens, including building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, laborers and others in the construction industry, who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings. Countless lives have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by local and state agencies, which ensure the construction and maintenance of safe, efficient and livable buildings. For more information on Building Safety Month, visit the International Code Council's website.
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Weather Advisory/Watch/Warning - What's the Difference? |
Do you know the difference between a weather advisory, watch, and warning? It is essential to know these terms so you can take proper action in inclement weather.
- Advisory - The condition is occurring, imminent, or likely, but is more informational and not severe.
- Watch - The condition is possible within a large area and a long time frame, and people should be prepared to take action.
- Warning - The condition is occurring, imminent, or likely within a smaller area and a shorter time frame and poses a threat to life or property.
Be sure to have multiple methods of receiving emergency alerts, such as major television networks, weather apps on your phone, and wireless emergency alerts (WEA). For more information, contact Public Education Officer Tony Piccolo or dial 311 in Schaumburg.
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Village President: Tom Dailly
Trustees: Brian Bieschke, Jamie Clar, George Dunham, Mark Madej, Esha Patel, Jack Sullivan
Village Clerk: Jane Lentino • Village Manager: Brian Townsend
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