The Village of Schaumburg will begin a project to replace its gateway signs that are located throughout village entryways. The project includes the replacement of 12 existing concrete signs and the addition of one new sign that will be located at Roselle Road and Central Road near the Roselle Road bike path bridge. The large stone gateway sign located at East Frontage Road and Higgins Road (IL-72) will not be replaced as part of this project.

The signs will incorporate the new village branding and identity in a modern design that will welcome pedestrians and motorists into the Schaumburg community. Entryway signs create a sense of place and quality, attract attention, convey the community’s image as a high-quality place to live, and help the community stand apart from its neighbors.

The project will take place in phases where existing signs will be demolished, new foundation will be poured, and the new fabricated signs will be installed. The first locations to undergo work include the following: Irving Park Road and Mitchell; Roselle Road and Lunt Avenue; Plum Grove Road and Wise Road; and Meacham and Vermont. Work will include intermittent lane closures to accommodate staging and movement of equipment and materials. Temporary sidewalk closures may also occur depending on the location and will be signed with detour information as needed.

Work at all 13 locations is anticipated to be largely complete by the fall with final landscaping occurring in the spring of 2023. For more information on this project, please dial 311 in the village.

The Village of Schaumburg invites the public to attend its Annual Public Safety Open House featuring interactive demonstrations and exhibits from the Schaumburg Fire Department and Schaumburg Police Department. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Fire Station 51, 950 W. Schaumburg Rd. and the Police Station, 1000 W. Schaumburg Rd. This free, family-friendly event will be held rain or shine.

In addition to meeting and interacting with Schaumburg Fire and Police Department first responders, the event offers the public the opportunity to learn more about the critical services provided by these departments. Activities will include vehicle extrication, K9 demonstrations, aerial rope rescue, emergency vehicle and equipment displays, food, games, and interactive experiences. For more information about the Public Safety Open House, contact Paula Diaz at the police department, Josh Buenrostro at the fire department, or dial 311 in Schaumburg.

The Schweikher House Preservation Trust invites the public to attend two special events in collaboration with Docomomo US’ Annual Tour Day 2022 at the historic Schweikher House, the home of modernist architect Paul Schweikher as well as Alex and Martyl Langsdorf - Manhattan Project physicist and artist, respectively.

A rare twilight reception will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Schweikher House, 645 S. Meacham Rd. This casual event features light food and wine along with guitar by Brad Conroy. Experience the house and studio as if you were invited over by the Schweikhers or Langsdorfs. See the property and grounds in the twilight, an experience rarely available to the public.

On the following day, Saturday, Oct. 8, the official Docomomo Tour Day, tours will be offered of the house and studio by an expert docent. Learn about the history of the property, the Modernist architect who designed, lived and worked in it, Paul Schweikher, and the second owners/residents, the Langsdorf family. Tours will be offered at 10 a.m. and noon and will run approximately 75 minutes each. Tickets can be purchased online. For more information, visit the website, email the Schweikher House or dial 311 in Schaumburg.

Construction is continuing on the Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways' project to rehabilitate Roselle Road from Wise Road to Higgins Road. Weekly progress updates will continue to be provided below in the "Construction Progress" section. Remaining major components of the project includes completing concrete patching; curb and gutter removals and replacements; drainage structure adjustments; detector loop adjustments; diamond grinding of patches to create a smooth, level surface; drainage structure cleaning; and joint sealing.

Work began in the spring and is anticipated to be complete in November. Schaumburg Village President Tom Dailly has been in contact with Cook County elected officials as well as representatives from the Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways to share public sentiment on the project and to advocate for an expedited completion. Additional information on this project can be found on Cook County’s website. Please continue to use caution in the work zone.