Septemberfest returns Sept. 3-5 on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Ct., at the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Summit Drive. The event will feature arts and crafts, parade, carnival, three music stages, Taste of Schaumburg, craft beer and wine, Bingo, fireworks and more.

Free park and ride shuttle bus service from Schaumburg High School, Conant High School and Jane Addams Junior High School is available from from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 3-4 and 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 5. Food or open beverages are not permitted on the shuttle buses. Dial-a-Ride Transportation (DART) service is also available to persons 65 and older or for those with disabilities (plus a guest/escort) by calling (847) 352-8097. For more information, visit the Septemberfest website or call the Septemberfest Hotline at (847) 923-3636.

The village reminds attendees to practice safety first when attending the fest:

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. Planning efforts associated with larger events, such as Septemberfest, often engage the assistance of outside agencies that support our trained personnel in a variety of ways.

This year during the Septemberfest parade, which kicks off 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, Cook County will be providing air support with a helicopter that may be flying in and around the Municipal Center grounds the morning of the parade. This measure is being performed—not due to any reported threats—but just as a precaution, to provide an additional layer of support to village operations to ensure a safe event for all. For those who may have questions, please contact the village’s non-emergency number (847) 895-4500 or dial 311 if you live in Schaumburg.

The Schaumburg Police Department is hosting a free theft deterrent event for Schaumburg residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Jiffy Lube, 801 W. Golf Rd., to help prevent vehicle catalytic converter thefts.

Schaumburg police are encouraging residents who own vehicles with a high risk of catalytic converter theft to have their catalytic converter spray painted. High-risk vehicles include Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Toyota Prius, Nissan NV200, Honda Element, and Hyundai Santa Fe. Jiffy Lube technicians will be applying spray paint onto the catalytic converter. Police officers will also be distributing complimentary "Theft Prevention" vehicle window stickers.

Marking the catalytic converter is a free crime prevention service the police department is offering to the Schaumburg community in partnership with Jiffy Lube. The visible mark is one way to help deter thieves.