Poke Bros recently opened in the former Starbucks location at 1560 E. Golf Rd. This is their second Schaumburg location, with their other restaurant located at 391 S. Barrington Rd. Poke Bros serves Hawaiian style fresh fish poke bowls in a fast-casual setting. These dishes are essentially sushi in a bowl mixed with rice, veggies, and flavorful toppings. Their build-your-own bowl approach allows customers to craft a custom meal to their own tastes. For more information and to place an order, visit their website.

On Nov. 15, Sweetgreen celebrated its grand opening of its location at 1320 N. Meacham Rd. This is the salad brand's 175th restaurant and is the first location with a vehicle pickup window, the Sweetlane, for orders made in advance. Customers are now able to put in an order through the mobile app and pick it up without leaving their vehicle using the Schaumburg location's Sweetlane. Sweetgreen aims to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Sweetgreen is also dedicated to environmental sustainability and plans to be carbon neutral by the end of 2027. For more information and to place an order, visit their website.

The Village of Schaumburg is actively recruiting for the following positions:

This position assists in the planning and direction of the routine and emergency operations, maintenance and repair of the village’s infrastructure systems including streets, signs, lighting, parkways, traffic control, commuter parking facilities, airport, grounds and urban forest. Work requires considerable professional judgment and initiative within the framework of established regulations and policies. To succeed in this role the ideal candidate will need to effectively and clearly communicate to a full range of people, inside and outside the organization, and be capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects with thoroughness and accuracy.

This position is considered a civil fire prevention officer responsible for the effective enforcement of village fire and life safety codes and ordinances through inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Position requires self-discipline, accurate scheduling, spontaneous problem resolution, excellent verbal and written communication skills, provision of expert testimony in courts of law, and working autonomously. Shall occasionally be required to perform inspections and/or duties as designated, beyond and/or in addition to, the normal work day or work week.

To apply or for more information on these and other available positions with the Village of Schaumburg, please visit the village's Career Portal.

Final pavement markings are expected to be finished Nov. 21-22, weather permitting. After completion , all eastbound lanes will be open to traffic. Dual turn lanes will be restricted to one lane only until new traffic signals are operational.

Expect daily lane closures as remaining roadway lighting and traffic signal work is being completed. Please avoid using sidewalks with concrete covered in plastic along the north side of Algonquin Rd. Foot traffic will be allowed once concrete is set.

Work on the decorative sidewalks and the replacement of streetlights will continue. Crews are working hard to complete the project.

To receive updates about these and other upcoming street construction projects directly into your inbox, please visit the village's 2022 Street Program page.

Cook County is continuing its rehabilitation of Roselle Road, from Wise Road to Higgins Road. Diamond profile griding and sealing will continue on the outside lanes of Roselle Rd. Once completed, traffic will be switched to the outside lanes to begin diamond grinding and sealing of the patches on the inside lanes. For more information, visit Cook County's website.

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