Winner of Last Comic Standing

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Prairie Center for the Arts Lecture Hall Series

"Julia Child: Her Life in France" presented by Lynn Rymarz

For tickets and more information on these and other performances, visit the Prairie Center's website or call the box office at (847) 895-3600.

The Village of Schaumburg congratulates Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) on celebrating its 50th anniversary. NWCDS is an intergovernmental consolidated emergency dispatch system, providing 911 services for several communities in northwest suburban Chicago, including the Village of Schaumburg.

NWCDS’ population served is over 500,000 people, and the coverage area is about 175 square miles. Annually, the center processes about 400,000 calls and dispatches approximately 300,000 incidents. NWCDS is an ACE (Accredited Center of Excellence) through the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) for both Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD), as well as a certified partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). NWCDS was recently given the “Storm Ready” title by the National Weather Service and is the only standalone 911 center in the country to obtain this status.

In 1971, the Villages of Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, and Mount Prospect, voluntarily established a cooperative venture known as the Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) and began operation in 1972. In 1991, the enhanced 911 system was implemented, and through the decades many other communities became members. Fifty-years later, NWCDS is proud to serve Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, and Streamwood. For more information, visit their website.

The village’s emergency planning team works diligently to ensure our first responders are trained, equipped, and prepared to immediately respond to critical incidents, so they can preserve the life and safety of Schaumburg residents and visitors. Police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel have completed classroom, tactical, scenario-based, and full-scale training exercises to prepare for active shooter or mass violence events. Our public safety personnel are prepared to put their lives in danger to protect our community.

Did you know the police department offers training to community members, businesses, and other organizations on how to best prepare and respond to an active shooter incident? Topics include:

The public is invited to attend one of the upcoming active shooter preparedness presentations being held at the Schaumburg Police Department, 1000 W. Schaumburg Rd. Two sessions will be offered: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Registration is required and can be completed on the village’s website. Please note an adult must accompany participants under the age of 16. For questions, contact Lt. Scott Tillema or dial 311 in Schaumburg.

Residents who receive curbside refuse service will be provided the opportunity to participate in a free curbside electronics recycling event beginning the week of Oct. 10. Households must pre-register for the event by Sept. 30 and can do so on the LRS website or by calling LRS Customer Service at (844) 633-3577. For more information, view the flyer, visit the village's website or dial 311 in Schaumburg.