Winter 2020

the CRACKER BARREL Honoring the age-old tradition of when early German settlers of Schaumburg shared the day’s stories and news with one another while sitting around the cracker barrel. 2020 VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT Sending You Warm Wishes Veridian opened, and work continues on the Northgate at Veridian development. As I reflect upon this same time last year, it is Our continued success in economic difficult to imagine how much our community development was recently recognized by — and the world — would change during the RE Journals, which named Schaumburg the course of 2020. We have endured a rather Municipality of the Year. tough year, one that has brought all sorts of challenges and adversities for the people who When many people were scrutinizing the live and work in Schaumburg. professionalism of police departments across the country, ours received its 10th Despite the coronavirus’ continued grip on our national accreditation with a designation of daily lives, there is much that we have learned excellence for continuing to meet the highest from these unprecedented times. And even professional standards in public safety. though we’ve endured this major disruption, we’ve continued to adapt and prevail. And, although the pandemic has created some economic hardship, we’ve been One of this year’s proudest accomplishments fortunate to welcome new businesses to the has been the ability to continue maintaining how small – and let’s work together to remain community such as Andy’s Frozen Custard, important, critical services throughout the positive for a brighter year ahead in 2021. Barnes & Noble, Green Joe Coffee, Perry’s pandemic. When many places were shut Steakhouse & Grille, and the new Amazon I want to thank our Village Board: Brian down, our essential workers continued to Fresh grocery store. Bieschke, Marge Connelly, George Dunham, provide high-quality service to the public. I’m Frank Kozak, Mark Madej and Jack Sullivan as grateful for our dedicated employees and the This is the time of year we can look back and well as Clerk Marilyn Karr, for another year of work they have done, and continue to do, for be thankful for all we have and be grateful for continued dedication in serving the public. the Schaumburg community. the little things that bring us joy. Don’t forget I appreciate your time and efforts in serving to give thanks for family and friends for they While there have been difficult choices the community. are the ones who provide love and joy in our regarding budget reductions and event lives and make us whole. cancellations, there have also been many Warm Regards this Holiday Season, bright spots along the way, too. The village Keep finding ways to be creative, start new has received renewed interest from a grocer traditions, and be kind to one another. That to fill the old Dominick’s property in Town is the spirit that I hope makes it out of this Square. Construction has continued on pandemic and the realization that we are Tom Dailly the Boler-Hendrickson office headquarters a resilient community. Think about your Schaumburg Village President in 90 North, Element Apartments at proudest moments from 2020 – no matter

Enjoy the holiday lights in Town Square and at the Municipal Center grounds this winter. For the most up-to-date information regarding village programs, services and events, please visit www.schaumburg.com.

Snow & Ice Season Annual Report News Briefs Page 2 Pages 4-16 Page 18 2 the CRACKER BARREL www.schaumburg.com SNOW AND ICE SEASON With winter weather approaching, the Village of Schaumburg would like to provide residents and businesses with helpful reminders for the season. • The village is responsible for village-owned streets and parking lots only during inclement weather. Residents are encouraged to clear public sidewalks that are located in front of or near their properties. • Blowing or shoveling snow into the street causes dangerous ice patches while prolonging snow and ice removal efforts. It is also a violation of village code. • Make sure fire hydrants are accessible at all times and a 3-foot area of clear space is maintained. • The village uses a combination of staff and contractors to plow and salt village streets. The village's snow and ice program is priority-based and adaptable to the various types of snow and ice events that occur each season. • Many of Schaumburg’s roadways are the responsibility of other local agencies. For a list of roadways controlled by other For questions about the village’s snow and ice operations, agencies, please refer to the graphic on this page or visit the please call the village's Customer Service Representatives at any village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/roadresponsibilities. time by dialing 311 in the village or (847) 895-4500 outside of • If your mailbox or parkway has been damaged by village snow and Schaumburg with any non-emergency questions or concerns. ice equipment, please dial 311 in the village or create an online For emergencies, please dial 911. Customer Service Request (CSR) at www.schaumburg.com/CSR so that it can be addressed by staff.

Interactive Snow Map Available Online Stay in the know this winter by viewing the village’s interactive snow map that is available online at www.schaumburg.com/snowstat. The map provides the public with near real-time updates on the status of plowing and salting operations during snow and ice events. The map is updated automatically as drivers record their activity via mobile devices in the vehicles. Highlights of the map include: • General information about snow removal operations • Number and location of trucks in operation • Status of removal operations on village-maintained roadways and cul-de-sacs • Type of truck assigned to a route • Address lookup with vehicle activity history for your location As a reminder, the map will only apply to village-maintained roadways; any county and state roads will not be included. For more information regarding Snow Command efforts in the village during snow and ice events, visit the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/snow-ice or dial 311 in Schaumburg. 3 Winter 2020 the CRACKER BARREL FORMER DOMINICK'S PROPERTY IN TOWN SQUARE “One of the questions I most often get asked by residents in our community is what is happening with the old Dominick’s in Town Square,” said Schaumburg Village President Tom Dailly. “This has been a priority to bring back a reputable grocer to fill this space and we’re committed to working to realize the vision we had for this space when Dominick’s closed.” As background, the former Dominick’s property was purchased in 2015 with the intent to open a grocery store to fill the vacancy created in December 2013, which would have offered high-quality The Village of Schaumburg is excited to announce the current lease products at affordable prices, brought jobs to the community held by Albertsons (Jewel) on the old Dominick’s located in Town and revitalized the historic center of Schaumburg. Unfortunately, Square will not be renewed come the end of May 2021. Although the store was unable to open in 2016 as originally planned due to Albertsons could have extended the lease through 2035, Albertsons a lease on the property being held by Albertsons. As stated, that decided not to renew. lease is expected to terminate at the end of May 2021 and the village In addition, the village has been told there is strong interest from can now move forward with the redevelopment of this property. a grocer to open a new store in Schaumburg's Town Square in late Additional information and updates on this initiative will be provided 2021/early 2022. While there are still many details to be worked out, on the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com and in the village’s the village is pleased with the progress being made for a proposed weekly Progress Report e-newsletter. To subscribe to the Progress grocer at this location and welcomes forthcoming discussions for a Report, visit www.schaumburg.com/e-newsletters. new store to be opened in Town Square.

COVID-19 Safety Considerations As the winter season approaches, residents covering in public places and in indoor For more information and recommended are urged to remain vigilant and adhere to settings where social distancing is not safety guidelines, visit the CDC website the latest guidelines from the Centers for possible. Wash hands thoroughly before at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus or the IDPH Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and and after shopping and dining. Please website at www.dph.illinois.gov. The village Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) cover coughs and sneezes, and remember also maintains a dedicated coronavirus to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. to clean and disinfect frequently touched information and updates page on its website This is especially important as many surfaces. Those who decide to host a at www.schaumburg.com/coronavirus people begin to plan for upcoming holiday holiday gathering should take extra safety that includes the latest community celebrations. Please do not gather in large precautions to help protect guests and news, modified village operations, event groups and avoid close contact with others loved ones. cancellations and business resources. whenever possible. Continue to wear a face District 211 Property Update At the Aug. 25 Village Board meeting, Schaumburg trustees approved an application from Nitti Development for a single-family residential subdivision that will be developed on 62 acres of vacant land, which has been owned by Township High School District 211 for many years. The site is located between Weathersfield Way, Plum Grove Road, Wise Road and Summit Drive. The development consists of 149 single family detached homes where lot sizes will range from 8,100 square feet to more than 19,000 square as part of the development to provide connectivity and serve as an feet. The development will include two points of vehicular access to amenity for the subdivision and village. the development with street connections at Summit Drive and Plum Construction of the development is anticipated to take place Grove Road. Large amounts of open space will remain on the property in phases over the next 5 years. Additional information on this in the form of wetland preservation, detention ponds, a Homeowners development, including detailed plans, is available on the village’s Association park, and landscape areas. Bike paths are also proposed website at www.schaumburg.com/d211property. 4 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Communications & Outreach Department Outreach Initiatives Go Virtual Communications recently created an Outreach Program with the intent to establish relationships with community groups so that information could be shared on a wide range of village programs and services, thereby fostering a more positive relationship with the village. The program was beginning to pick up steam in early 2020 with presentations that were given at Schaumburg High School and with the Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club. Several more presentations were scheduled for spring and summer of 2020. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, scheduled outreach efforts were canceled. As a result, the village modified its outreach program and is now providing information to the public through virtual methods such as Facebook Live and Zoom meetings with groups that had previously expressed interest in face-to-face presentations. A new segment called Schaumburg Progress Live (SPL) was introduced this summer on Facebook Live and features information on a wide range of services, projects and activities as part of this informational program. For more information on the village’s outreach program or to suggest a topic for discussion, contact Jason Pawlowski at [email protected] or dial 311 in Schaumburg. Communicating Marketing and Branding Focusing on Diversity During the Pandemic Continues Communications staff recently started a The year 2020 showcased the importance The village has continued to highlight its social media campaign to help celebrate the of communicating critical safety information brand and increase marketing efforts aimed wide variety of immigrant populations that to the public as it related to the coronavirus at reinforcing the village’s position as a have played a part in Schaumburg’s success. pandemic and its impacts on the village premier community of Chicago’s northwest Through this effort, staff is gaining a better and community. Communications created suburbs. This past year, staff introduced new understanding of the immigrant groups that a dedicated COVID-19 information page on street banner designs, refreshed the village's are represented in Schaumburg, celebrating the village's website, which is still available, website design in June, installed community some of the important cultural days that and provides valuable information such signage, and promoted the village brand in are observed in native countries, and as community updates, resources for a variety of communications, both in print encouraging positive engagement amongst businesses, canceled events, modified and digital formats, to enhance and provide community members while continuing to business operations and links to external consistency among village communications. educate audiences on diversity trends that county, state and federal public health Staff is currently working with an advertising are occurring in Schaumburg. The initiative organizations. In addition to utilizing the firm to continue promoting Schaumburg to kicked off in September with celebrating website, timely information continues to targeted audiences to inform them about the Mexican Independence Day and continued be shared in the village’s weekly Progress village’s assets and amenities and introduce in October with celebrating Gandhi Report e-newsletter and on the village’s potential visitors to all that Schaumburg has Jayanti’s role in Indian independence. social media platforms such as Facebook, to offer. In addition, the initiative is focused Look for additional celebrations to occur in Twitter and Nextdoor. on strengthening public perception of the the coming months on the village’s social quality of life that is offered to residents, media channels. businesses and visitors in Schaumburg. Community Development Department Residential Property Maintenance Inspection Program The Community Development Department launched a new the village’s roughly 12,000 homes. Inspectors will document property maintenance program to inspect the exterior of all single all property maintenance items seen from the sidewalk and take family homes in the community. In July, department staff began photos of each home. Inspection reports are issued by mail. The walking inspections of homes for exterior maintenance issues purpose of the program is to ensure consistent enforcement of and violations. Over the next four years, inspectors from the property maintenance requirements, preserve neighborhood Code Enforcement Division will walk neighborhoods to inspect aesthetics and maintain property values. 5 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL Comprehensive 90 North District Park Parking Code The village advanced the overall design for the 90 North District Park. This 12-acre park Amendment is expected to be a primary component in the transformation of the former Motorola Solutions campus. It will serve not only as a neighborhood park but will also be a regional Planning Division staff worked with a destination and catalyst for economic development. Site Design Group was selected as the consultant to complete an evaluation of designer and developed a park motif titled “fold+fault” which closely matches the intent village parking requirements and draft of the approved Master Plan for the 90 North District West. The fold+fault design concept a code amendment to incorporate best is an edgy, urban design that features straight lines, intersecting angles and folding planes practices that better reflect changing of land, and buildings to form the vocabulary of the modern park. Phase I is planned to be market conditions. This project under construction in 2021. addressed a recommendation from the Comprehensive Plan and will ultimately provide more opportunities for outlot development as well as provide businesses the flexibility to address changing consumer habits and market conditions.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 5-Year Plan Completed The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates Adapted Processes and Procedures CDBG funds to the village on an annual In an effort to continue to safely provide services and facilitate development review during basis. Funds are to be used to assist the pandemic, Community Development staff worked with the Information Technology low- and moderate-income persons. Department to adapt several processes and procedures including: HUD requires the village to complete a five-year plan that identifies the overall • Establishing a full digital permitting process featuring electronic payments and plan review. housing and community development • Creating an online restaurant map that is utilized by the village’s health inspectors to track needs of the village, outlines available open establishments as well as encourage support by the public. programs and resources, and establishes • Developing a simple online application for temporary outdoor dining to assist restaurants a strategy for prioritizing and addressing with the Restore Illinois guidelines and requirements. these needs. • Building an online Occupancy Load Calculator with the Fire Department’s assistance to allow businesses to quickly calculate the allowed occupancy under the State’s requirements.

90 North District Development Community Development staff completed plan review and performed inspections on several major developments within the 90 North District. The department facilitates the review of plans through the zoning and entitlement process, reviews construction permit drawings, and performs inspections during the construction phase. The 260- unit Element at Veridian apartment development was completed in spring 2020. The Boler Company is relocating its global headquarters to a 4.2-acre site just north of Zurich American Insurance and across the street from the 90 North District Park. The development will be constructed in three phases. The phase 1 building will be home to The Boler Company headquarters and features a modern architectural design with glass windows. Construction continued throughout the year on this eight-story building that is planned to be completed in late 2020. Construction also began on the Northgate at Veridian rowhomes. This residential project by DR Horton will provide 260 single family attached rowhomes. 6 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Cultural Services Department Grant Funds to Prairie Center Has a Strong Spring Season Defray Costs When COVID-19 and the resulting cessation of programming at the Al Larson Prairie Center for Programming Resumes the Arts interrupted a strong start to 2020 with three performances playing to sold-out crowds. The Feb. 8 Piano Battle concert brought internationally-known pianists Andreas On behalf of the Al Larson Prairie Kern and Paul Cibis to the stage for a night of hijinks and piano virtuosity. The March 1 Tap Center for the Arts, the Prairie Center Pack show featured some of Australia’s finest tap dance performers. The show infused Arts Foundation applied for and was tap dance with swing music and witty banter for an unforgettable evening. On March 8, awarded two grants that will help offset Le Cirque Esprit delighted audiences with remarkable feats of human agility accompanied costs to present performances when by live music by Cordis. The Prairie Center staff is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to programming at the Prairie Center welcome audiences back to the theatre. resumes. Although all programming at the Prairie Center was suspended after March 13 due to the pandemic, staff continued to work to secure funding for future programming. Most notably, Heritage Bank of Schaumburg selected the Foundation to receive a $5,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s COVID-19 Relief Program. Also, ComEd’s Powering the Arts program awarded a $7,500 grant to the Foundation. These funds will offset the costs of future planned performances that will be made more accessible to audiences with sensory sensitivities, providing a live performing arts environment that everyone can enjoy.

Student Film Fest Goes Virtual The Screen Test Student Film Fest was held entirely online in April 2020. The event, featuring local and international young filmmakers, is typically held annually over two days at the Prairie Center. It faced cancellation in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions. The nature of the festival, however, lent itself to an online format. Short films were screened and interviews with filmmakers from all over the world accompanied Prairie Center Closure the showings. Notably, the new format offered unprecedented engagement and participation opportunities as live, streaming comments from viewers and filmmakers Reminder alike accompanied the interviews. In July, the village made the difficult decision to close the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts until further notice. Despite moving into Phase 4 of Gov. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan, the Prairie Center remains unable to provide arts and entertainment programming to the community under the current state guidelines. If you have specific questions regarding the Prairie Center or its programming, please email [email protected] or call (847) 895-3600. 7 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL Economic Development Department TIF District News 90 North continues to be a major draw for new investment in the TIF District. Topgolf will be celebrating the first anniversary of its Schaumburg location this month, and leasing is well underway at Element Apartments that welcomed its first residents in June. Several new developments are under construction or moving forward, including The Boler Company headquarters, DR Horton’s Northgate at Veridian rowhomes, MedProperties office development, and Experior Property at Irving Park and Harbor Chase’s high-end senior housing development. Additional Rodenburg Roads interest in corporate headquarter businesses and other developments The Village of Schaumburg is working with the transport and remains high as the village continues to market development sites logistics company, Experior, on a public-private partnership to with Urban Street Group to site selectors and businesses. The Village develop the 55-acre property located at Irving Park and Rodenburg of Schaumburg is also working with Kensington Development roads. Recently, the village entered into a real estate contract Partners for the Entertainment District that will build upon the success with Experior Transport. Experior anticipates investing nearly of the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. For more $60 million to develop a logistics campus which would house information, visit www.90northschaumburg.com. over 200 employees and feature the following components: a 40,000 square foot (SF) Class A two-story office for its corporate Pandemic Recovery Plan and Small headquarters, to be relocated from Alsip; an 80,000 SF high-cube Business Programs warehouse space; a 15,000 SF maintenance facility; a 5,000 SF retail development; and a corporate truck sales dealership and The Village of Schaumburg developed a plan to provide fueling station. Schaumburg is also investigating the creation of a resources to businesses, development communities, and new TIF District to help support the site preparation costs, wetland residents to help the local economy open up safely and recover mitigation measures, and the new access road connecting the from the pandemic. Three small business programs have Schaumburg Metra Station to Rodenburg Road. Construction is also been created to help businesses maintain pre-COVID-19 estimated to begin in 2021 with an anticipated opening in 2022. For employment numbers. Schaumburg has developed strategies to more information, visit www.goexperior.com. promote the village, leverage technology for safe transactions, partner with businesses on modifying the work environment, and highlight employment opportunities. The plan can be found on Shop Local the Economic Development Department webpage at The village encourages our residents and employees to shop www.schaumburg.com/economicdevelopment. local this holiday season to support Schaumburg's restaurants, caterers, retailers and other businesses. A number of these small businesses have been highlighted on the village’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SchaumburgIL. The village’s 30 hotels have also been greatly impacted so please utilize their services when you have guests and clients coming to visit Schaumburg. The village appreciates any support you can provide to our wonderful businesses this year. A list of open Schaumburg restaurants can also be found on the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/maps. Save the Date! Now more than ever, small business owners are counting on their New in Schaumburg community to support them through these difficult times. Let’s Schaumburg’s reputation as a place for business helped attract a celebrate your favorite Schaumburg small businesses on Small variety of businesses that opened their doors in 2020. Several new Business Saturday, Nov. 28. When you shop small, approximately restaurants opened this past year, including Andy’s Frozen Custard, 67 cents of every dollar stays in the local community. So while Green Joe Coffee, Jersey Mike’s and Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille. A the village encourages all kinds of shopping in Schaumburg, it variety of businesses opened throughout the year, including Amazon is especially important to shop on Small Business Saturday and Fresh, Barnes & Noble, MISUMI, 7-Eleven and Shoe Carnival. support the small businesses that serve our community. For more information, visit www.shopsmall.org. 8 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Engineering & Public Works Department Major Road Projects Update Textile Recycling Progress was made on several major construction projects to enhance the quality and Program efficiency of Schaumburg’s road network. The major road projects include: In December 2019, the village launched Plum Grove Road a curbside textile recycling collection program in partnership with Simple In May 2020, the village completed the Recycling to help reduce the amount reconstruction of 1.34 miles of Plum Grove of solid waste in landfills. This free Road between Higgins Road and Wiley Road. initiative is available to Schaumburg The project was divided into two sections residents who receive curbside refuse based on both land use along the corridor’s and recycling services. On the village’s right-of-way and traffic volumes. The south regularly scheduled refuse and recycling section was replaced in-kind, with added pick-up days, Simple Recycling trucks left-turn lanes at side streets and a new drive the collection route to gather any signalized intersection at the busiest intersection, American Lane. The northern section filled orange recycling bags that have featured the removal of the all-way stops, leaving stop signs only for the cross-street been placed curbside throughout the traffic. Additionally, the village’s first modern roundabout was constructed in this community. Since the program began, section to enhance traffic flow and improve safety in the area. The corridor met a variety more than 143,000 pounds of used textiles of sustainability goals with LED roadway lighting, nearly a complete recycling of the and clothing have been collected to be existing roadway pavement into the new roadway’s base, and renewed and expanded recycled, despite the mandated 3-month pedestrian paths to improve accessibility. The project received approximately $8 million shutdown from the pandemic. There is in grant funding from the Surface Transportation Program – Local (STP-L). no charge to residents or the village for Woodfield Road this service. For more information on the program, visit the village’s website at All lanes are now open on the Woodfield www.schaumburg.com/textilerecycling or Road corridor between Meacham Road dial 311 in Schaumburg. and East Frontage Road and construction is nearly complete. The corridor includes many different transportation elements New Utility Rate making travel more accessible for all Structure types of users. Prominent features include decorative enhanced crosswalks, larger In early 2016, the village conducted a landscaped medians, a new multi-use study to determine the water and sewer path, brick paver corners, and video rates needed to provide for capital vehicle detection at signalized intersections to improve traffic flow. Additionally, the improvements, system maintenance intersections at the Frontage Road ramps were widened to improve safety and traffic and ongoing operations. At that time, flow entering and exiting the Woodfield Road corridor. The Woodfield Road project Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 rates were set at began in May 2019 and has an anticipated completion date in November 2020. $8.81 and $1.82 per 1,000 gallons for The project received approximately $11.4 million in grant funding from the Surface water and sewer services, respectively. Transportation Program – Local (STP-L). The plan was to implement 6% annual increases through FY 2022 in order to In-House Patching Program meet the needs of maintaining this aging The Engineering and Public Works Department’s annual In-House Patching Program infrastructure system. In early 2020, the addresses pavement maintenance issues that are not planned in other programs such results of this plan were analyzed and as the village’s annual Street Improvement Program and Vital Streets Program. Each fall, it was determined that, due to careful staff from the department’s Streets and Signs Division surveys all village roadways to spending and preventative maintenance compile a worklist for the next paving season. The established goal for the program is to measures, the rates did not need to complete a minimum 30,000 square yards of patching annually. In the last three years, the increase by 6%. As such, the village took department has reached or exceeded the annual goal due to increased planning efforts action and adjusted the rates by 3%, and productivity. The In-House Patching Program plays an integral role in the village’s thereby saving customers $1.1 million in overall pavement management program and allows staff to be more efficient and effective FY 2021 and $2.5 million in FY 2022. in paving and patching efforts throughout the community. 9 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL Finance Department Schaumburg Maintains Highest Flat Property Tax Levy for 2020 Credit Rating At the Oct. 27 Village Board meeting, Schaumburg trustees The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to approved holding the line on the village’s property tax levy, announce that the financial services firm S&P in support of its residents and businesses. This means that the Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed the village’s amount levied in 2020 will be the same as last year, despite AAA bond rating, which is the highest rating the financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. a municipality can obtain. S&P cites the village’s very strong Since 2009, the village has extended a property tax to maintain economy, solid financial management, adequate budgetary the exemplary service levels enjoyed by the residents and performance, strong budgetary flexibility, and strong liquidity as businesses of Schaumburg. When the property tax was reasons for the high credit rating. implemented, the village also eliminated the village vehicle sticker, assumed the cost of residential refuse collection, sold S&P Rating Service reported on July 24, 2020: “Despite a vulnerable bonds to pay for street improvements and leveraged Federal revenue stream and pressure from the COVID-19 recession, we grant opportunities. In 2019, the Village Board approved a tax expect Schaumburg will likely have sufficient resources to address levy that was 5% lower than in 2018 because the only bond paid any potential revenue decreases due to its reserves and liquidity, with property taxes was retired. which we still consider very strong, coupled with a robust and proactive management response.” The rating is a reflection of the village’s commitment to responsible financial planning, conservative spending, capital investment, and the practice of meeting pension contribution obligations. Municipal Budgeting Amid COVID-19 At the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the village projects; elimination of travel, meetings and training; reduction in immediately took action to reduce expenditures based on funding of other programs and services; closure and cancellation of anticipated losses in revenues. Since March, the village has made an the events and programming at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the estimated $24.5 million in budget reductions. Due to the Governor’s Arts; cancellation of Septemberfest; and suspension of the Trolley stay-at-home order that was extended through May and continued Service through the end of December. restrictions on Schaumburg businesses under Phase 4 of the Given the uncertain and ever-changing economic conditions, Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan, the village currently faces a loss of the village’s fiscal position is being monitored consistently and approximately $24.3 million in local taxes and fees. adjustments to the FY 2020/21 budget are being made to ensure The village has continued to scrutinize expenditures and propose the village continues to practice sound financial planning and additional cuts in response to losses in local revenues. Notable management. For more information on the FY 2020/21 budget, visit budget reductions included a hiring freeze for all current and the village's website at www.schaumburg.com/budget, contact Lisa projected vacant positions; elimination of annual funding for Petersen, Director of Finance, at [email protected] or dial vehicle, building and technology replacements; deferment of capital 311 in Schaumburg. Fire Department Fall Prevention Initiative In February, the fire department worked with community partners her knowledge about proper installation, code requirements and to offer the Home Modifications Seminar at the Schaumburg estimated costs of home modifications ranging from very simple Township District Library, as part of the department’s Steady to more advanced options. A recorded version of the event can and Strong fall prevention initiative. In this hour-long workshop, be viewed on the village’s website at participants were able to learn about the different safety www.schaumburg.com/fallprevention. Residents who are equipment options such as grab bars, ramps, stairlifts, platform concerned about falls in the home are encouraged to contact the lifts, security poles and bathroom features designed to help older village’s Nursing and Senior Services Division at (847) 923-3766 adults and those with disabilities stay independent and safe in their for more information about recommended home modifications. homes. Lori Gibson, a specialist in home modifications, shared 10 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT New Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators This year, the fire department purchased seven new Physio Control Life Pak 15 cardiac monitors. This purchase was necessary to maintain compliance with a new Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regulation which mandates that any Advanced Life Support (ALS) unit must have the ability to perform a 12 lead electrocardiogram. While the Village of Schaumburg’s ambulances have had this ability for years, the fire department’s engines and trucks did not. For over 20 years, the village has remained committed to providing the highest level of emergency medical services by equipping and designating all fire apparatus as ALS units. The fire apparatuses were able to soon as possible. This equipment allows our fire companies to maintain this designation by being equipped with Automated External perform all the same life-saving treatments of an ambulance if Defibrillators (AED). IDPH changed the requirement and mandated any the nearest ambulance is on another call. This capability reduces ALS apparatus must have 12 lead electrocardiogram capabilities. The critical time when quick treatment is needed during acute medical addition of these monitors on all fire companies will allow for 12 lead situations and helps the fire department meet its mission of electrocardiograms, cardiac pacing and defibrillation for patients as ensuring the safety and well-being of the community we serve.

Village Prepared to Respond to COVID-19 In early 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic exploded Management staff was able to coordinate efforts of all village and hit the country hard causing economic repercussions and departments to respond to the pandemic with minimal public health emergencies. However, the Village of Schaumburg interruption of services to the public. The Schaumburg Fire was better prepared than most. Village staff regularly train for large Department had a sufficient supply of personal protective scale emergencies both individually and as a member of the Joint equipment, including 9,000 N95 masks, before the pandemic Emergency Management System (JEMS) at its onsite Emergency began to adequately equip the village’s first responders to meet Operations Center. Drills are frequently conducted to prepare staff the needs of our residents. Existing policies and procedures were for any emergency that may occur within our community. Due to also reviewed and adjusted to ensure the safety of personnel the village’s commitment to emergency preparation, Emergency while maintaining a high level of service to our residents.

Digital Programming and Modified Food Programs Offered for Seniors While the Senior Center at the Schaumburg Barn has remained closed to the public since March 12, due to restrictions placed by the Illinois Department of Aging, the village’s Senior Services Division continues to provide services to the community. Staff has developed new and innovative ways to keep clients fed, engaged and connected. This includes maintaining and augmenting food programs by offering curbside pickup at The Barn and deliveries for homebound residents. Every Monday, a 5-pack of frozen meals is provided and on Wednesdays, seniors receive a hot meal from a local restaurant. Two Fridays a month, free fresh produce and shelf-stable items are offered at the village’s Older Adult Market, in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Two Saturdays a month, the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates Rotary Club subsidizes a hot meal from a local restaurant. Live programming has also been replaced with several virtual The Barn’s monthly newsletter, The Senior Spotlight, has been programs. The Barn is thrilled to see how quickly patrons have reformatted as an e-newsletter that is also accessible for viewing adapted to online programming and have stayed connected via online. The e-newsletter as well as the monthly activities and Zoom video conferencing. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, multiple events calendar can be found on the village’s website at sessions of Bingo are offered that can be accessed by phone. Two www.schaumburg.com/thebarn. If you would like to subscribe Thursdays a month, seniors can partake in chair yoga via Zoom, to one of the village’s e-newsletters, visit and two Fridays a month, they can enjoy virtual trivia that can be www.schaumburg.com/e-newsletters. accessed by phone or video. 11 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL General Government Managing the Village’s Response to the Ongoing Pandemic The Village Manager’s Office has continued to work with all village departments throughout 2020 to manage the village’s response to the ongoing pandemic while ensuring that services to the community remain uninterrupted to the best extent possible. Among the many actions taken by the village to respond to the pandemic include: • Declaration of a state of emergency and closure of all public Boomers Stadium, distributing approximately 35,000 masks to facilities from March 23 through May 26. Despite the closure Schaumburg residents and volunteers. of public facilities, the village continued to provide all essential • Assisted Schaumburg restaurants with reopening both outdoor services to Schaumburg residents. dining and indoor dining when restrictions on dining services • Led the development of the annual budget for the fiscal year were lifted by the State of Illinois. beginning May 1, 2020, which was designed to preserve existing • Applied for all available relief funding made available by the services to the best extent possible while ensuring the village is federal government. As of September, the village had received prepared for the hopeful return to normalcy once the pandemic $1.6 million from various funding sources to offset the village’s restrictions are lifted. cost to respond to the pandemic. • Worked with staff from across the village to coordinate • Provided residents and businesses with an opportunity to two drive-up mask distribution events in the parking lot of participate remotely in all public meetings over Zoom. The Village of Schaumburg is continuing to closely monitor reports and recommendations from local, state, and national health agencies to ensure actions taken by the village align with best practices to keep the community safe. For more information on the village’s response to the ongoing pandemic, visit the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/coronavirus. Village Leads Schaumburg’s Census Campaign Approval Processes for Video The village’s Communications and Outreach and Economic Development Departments Gaming and Recreational worked together on a joint initiative to promote the 2020 Census to the Schaumburg Cannabis Facilities community. Early on, the village assembled a Complete Count Committee, comprised of In 2019, the Village Board lifted the ban on local government and community leaders, to increase awareness of the 2020 Census and video gaming in restaurant establishments in encourage residents to respond. To kick-off the census campaign, village staff created a Schaumburg and opted to allow recreational dedicated census webpage, a census video, and included information in the Progress Report cannabis facilities in Schaumburg. The Village e-newsletter, social media, digital marquee signs, and resident water bill messages. The Board directed that local revenues from village was also awarded $17,500 in State grants to assist with census response efforts. Using video gaming and recreational cannabis be funds from the grant, staff was able to create a village branded census logo, design and segregated within the General Fund. After mail a census postcard to all residents, translate the postcard into four different languages, a full year of experience with video gaming conduct a digital and print campaign with the Daily Herald, and order promotional giveaways. revenues, 50% of terminal fees and licenses Village staff also provided postcards and giveaways to the Schaumburg Township District will be allocated to the treatment of gambling Library, Township of Schaumburg, The Barn, Nursing Division, local grocery stores, as well as addiction and other social services for distributed items at the Schaumburg Farmers Market. The village would like to thank everyone residents. The remainder of video gaming who responded to the 2020 Census and the community partners who helped encourage revenues will be deposited in a future Arts and responses. You made a difference in Schaumburg! Entertainment Fund. Immigrants and the Village of Schaumburg This year, the Village Manager’s Office led several departments in developing and Recently, the Village of Schaumburg retained the services of Rob Paral & Associates to conduct implementing an application and approval research regarding the population of Schaumburg, immigration patterns, and trends over process for these two new business types. Since time. Through his research, he was able to provide specific, community-level information establishing these processes, two recreational regarding immigration and population trends. Among his findings were that Schaumburg is cannabis dispensaries have received approval home to more than 23,000 immigrants, comprising 31% of the village population. By far the and several businesses have received permits largest immigrant group in Schaumburg consists of persons born in India. The 8,700 Indian to install video gaming terminals. immigrants represent 37% of all immigrants in the village, followed by immigrants from Mexico (9%), Poland (9%) and Japan (5%). For more information on video gaming and recreational cannabis in Schaumburg, visit the The compiled data report was presented to the Village Board in summer 2020 and will be village’s website at used to: enhance understanding among village officials and employees regarding changes in www.schaumburg.com/videogaming and demographics and potential cultural and language differences; improve communication and www.schaumburg.com/recreationalcannabis. outreach efforts; guide future appointments to village committees and commissions; guide development of future programs, services, and activities; inform business attraction and other economic development activities; and improve employee marketing and recruitment efforts. 12 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Schaumburg Continues Progress Toward National Citizen Survey Priorities The Village of Schaumburg continued to make progress toward the • Improve transportation infrastructure priorities that were identified in the 2018 National Citizen Survey. • Expand housing options Residents who participated in that survey provided the village with • Encourage emergency preparedness high marks for its quality of life, as a place to live and raise children, • Taxes and cost of living and for an overall feeling of safety. This year, survey findings have been used to guide strategic goal setting and provide insights to Progress toward these priorities can be found throughout each of departments regarding programs and services. Some of the areas the department sections in this edition. For more information, visit that the village has focused on in 2020 include: the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/nationalcitizensurvey. Questions can be directed to Clayton Black at [email protected] • Enhance community engagement or by dialing 311 in Schaumburg. • Promote economic development Human Resources Department Employee Engagement Committee - Involvement, Recognition, Development and Appreciation The Employee Engagement Committee (EEC) continues to focus on strong employee culture and appreciation. The EEC is keeping the positive news circulating throughout the village by sharing all the encouraging and heartening stories that are collected from village employees. Here are just a few stories illustrating how Schaumburg’s employees go above and beyond for the community. • Nursing and Senior Services Division: recognized for packing more than 400 bags of produce and delivering meals to the senior populations in Schaumburg. • Fire Department: recognized for ordering take-out and delivery food from local Schaumburg restaurants as a way to help support the local economy. Photo Series contest. Employees submitted a photo that they • Police Department: recognized staff members for going above had taken over the summer months, so coworkers could vote and beyond by assisting an injured resident during off-duty hours and select their favorite photos in the following categories: most with finishing up the yard work that caused his initial injury. beautiful, most creative and fan favorite. The contest was a great The EEC also developed a creative way to celebrate the summer way for coworkers to share some positivity and creativity, along months by inviting employees to participate in the Summer with some fun summer memories.

New Technology in Recruitment, Focus on Employee Health Onboarding and Training Achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is never easy. In Although the village placed a hold on new employee recruitment January, the village’s employee-driven wellness committee, efforts in March, the Human Resources Department has been Healthy U, invited employees to ring in the New Year by joining continuing its efforts to make the hiring, onboarding and training the Weight Loss Team Challenge. This eight-week weight loss processes easier and more accessible than ever before. Staff adventure tracked teams of four anonymously and awarded has transformed the hiring and onboarding process for new prizes to the team with the most weight loss and the team with employees to a completely virtual experience. Not only is this the highest percentage of weight lost. Healthy U also hosted a process more time-efficient, but it also allows staff to effectively Lunch and Learn session with a registered dietician who shared utilize village safety guidelines and best practices during the healthy weight loss and fitness tips with attendees. Throughout pandemic. Additionally, employee training and development have the spring months, stress relief and mental health was a primary been adapted to include a virtual classroom format to ensure safe focus. A variety of resources were shared with employees educational opportunities including webinars, Zoom and online including online yoga classes and Employee Assistance Provider training modules and pre-recorded options to ensure employees webinars for employees and their family members. stay up-to-date with required trainings and elective courses. 13 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL Information Technology Department

Remote Work Transition Snow and Ice Public Maps Information Technology’s pandemic response included a number The village introduced a public-facing snow and ice removal of service changes to enable and support the needs of the village’s operation tracking tool called SnowStat in late fall 2019. The sudden expansion in remote workers and virtual meetings. interactive map shows the current status of snow removal efforts • A planned upgrade to the village's firewall hardware was across the village. Residents and businesses can view the location accelerated bringing enhanced security and expanded remote of trucks and snow removal equipment as it moves across (VPN) capabilities. VPN capacity was expanded from 50 to 600 the village. The map also shows the number of snow plows in concurrent connections. operation, the progress of snow removal and salting efforts, and a summary of other operations. The map is accessible via the • The village’s virtual desktop infrastructure was expanded village’s website any time a snow removal operation is activated. beyond its planned capacity to allow additional remote workers. Backend server hardware was upgraded and virtual resources were reconfigured to allow for expanded use. • Zoom video conferencing was expanded across the village including adoption for use in public committees, commission, and board meetings. • Credit card processing equipment was updated and reconfigured to allow touchless transactions. • Information Technology staff created a series of online forms used across the organization to track and monitor remote work, time-off requests, and pandemic-related activities. • Two-factor authentication hardware and software were implemented to enhance security around various processes. The more robust security method allowed for activities New Village Website normally conducted within village facilities to be safely and In June, the Village of Schaumburg launched a new website migrating securely completed off-premises. from a legacy system to a newer architecture provided by GovAccess from Granicus. The new website provides a modern look and presents the village’s services in an easy to navigate interface. To best serve the Schaumburg constituents, the project team guided the new design through a structured methodology that included: • Discovery and design layout survey – Questionnaire sent to the multi-departmental website project team to determine the vision of the new website as a whole. • Design layout survey – Gallery of approximately 20 sample websites where the project team would pick desired aspects and then seek to incorporate the look and functionality into the village’s new website. • Community website survey – Completed by the public seeking resident feedback on new webpage design and functionality. • Heat maps – Shows where current clicks on a webpage Securing Village Facilities were clustered. The multi-year plan to implement a security camera system • User testing report – A series of tasks assigned to people unfamiliar across key village facilities continued in 2020 with the addition with the village and the website to assist with a new customer- of cameras at water pumps, reservoirs, and distribution facilities. friendly design. Phase three included the installation of 47 cameras at 11 The new website provides native mobile support via responsive facilities allowing village staff to monitor the operations and design, and with the information gathered during the design security of these critical pieces of infrastructure. The additional process, over 80% of core village services are reachable from a cameras were an expansion to the existing system bringing the single link from the main page. The Service Finder functionality total number of cameras to 190 and allowing for centralized provides a dynamic tier-based drop-down system to provide quick administration of the system. access to any village information. 14 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Police Department Police Department Reaccredited In July, the Schaumburg Police Department announced it had been awarded its 10th national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) in the Law Enforcement program for continuing to meet the highest professional standards of public safety. The Schaumburg Police Department was first accredited in 1986 and was the first in the State of Illinois to earn the distinction. The department was reaccredited with a designation of excellence for exceeding standards and was recognized for its progressive community The Club at Schaumburg - Teen Center engagement strategies; use of structured data for business The Club at Schaumburg Teen Center is open to junior high and high decisions; repeated and progressive use of accreditation model school students, grades 7-12, every weekday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at for outcomes management and benchmarking; and its leadership The Barn, 231 S. Civic Dr. In partnership with the Schaumburg Police status among peer agencies. To learn more about the police Department, the Boys & Girls Club began running the program at the department’s policies and procedures, visit the village’s website at Teen Center in March 2020. Following a brief shut down due to the www.schaumburg.com/police. pandemic, The Club has been running consistently since early July with additional safety protocols and measures in place to ensure the well-being of its members. Adjustments include temperature checks, health screenings, daily cleaning, a face covering requirement and changes to the space to support social distancing. The Club at Schaumburg is free and supports college and career pathways, financial literacy, workforce development, leadership skills, decision making and problem-solving techniques for teens. The programs are fun, engaging and youth-driven. Onsite amenities include a game room, homework/learning center, computers, sporting equipment and a nearby park. The Club also provides a safe place for youth to learn and grow through life-enhancing programs and character development experiences. Local teens are encouraged to join for free. For more information and to access the application to join, visit www.bgcelgin.org/schaumburg. Schaumburg Police Stay Virtually Resident Assistance Programs Support Connected with Residents Those Experiencing Hardships Due to the ongoing pandemic and recommended social The Village of Schaumburg recognizes that COVID-19 has impacted distancing guidelines, the Schaumburg Police Department everyone’s lives. For many that has meant the loss of jobs and the fear reformatted its monthly Chat with the Brass meetings so they and anxiety of an uncertain financial future. Many families have had could be held safely over Zoom video conferencing. All residents, to access food pantries for the first time and have sought emergency business owners and visitors to the community are welcome to services to assist with essentials such as rent, water and utilities. Through attend virtually to discuss matters of concern, create solutions the generous donations of community members and businesses to both and get to know the Police Chief and Command Staff better. Some the Community Assistance Fund and the Neighbors Helping Neighbors meetings also feature educational sessions to create awareness programs, police social workers have been able to assist many on various public safety topics, current events and trends in law Schaumburg families in 2020. Since January 2020, the Police Social enforcement. Chat with the Brass meetings are typically held via Service Unit has assisted 117 individuals and families with water, gas, Zoom on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. To access the electric and rent assistance. In addition to the provision of emergency meeting login information, visit the calendar found on the village’s financial support, Schaumburg's social workers have also distributed website at www.schaumburg.com. For more information about 28 gift cards and multiple homeless care packages to the homeless Chat with the Brass meetings, visit the village’s website at and otherwise needy families. The village is grateful for the generous www.schaumburg.com/policebeat or dial 311 in Schaumburg. contributions that enable these funds to remain viable so that we can continue to serve those in need within the community. More information on donating to these programs is available on page 19 of this issue. 15 ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT the CRACKER BARREL Transportation Department Ventra Fare Payment System Installed on Schaumburg’s Dial-A- Ride Transportation As a way to further improve the convenience of Schaumburg’s Dial-A- Ride Transportation (DART) program, the Village of Schaumburg partnered with Pace Suburban Bus to provide DART riders with a new way to pay fares using Airport Pavement Improvements the Ventra system. Ventra is an easy-to- use, prepaid electronic fare payment In 2020, two construction projects were completed at the Schaumburg Regional Airport. system that allows riders to simply tap The first project, Airport Parking Lot Entrance Modifications and Resurfacing, resurfaced and board the bus. Ventra eliminates the the entire airport terminal parking lot and improved the overall parking lot circulation. need to carry exact change or tickets, This project received 90% funding through a grant from the Illinois Department of allows faster boarding and service, and Transportation – Division of Aeronautics. makes transferring to/from Pace and CTA The second construction project completed was the T-Hangar Pavement Rehabilitation. fixed-route services easier. Schaumburg’s This project improved the pavement located between the Alpha, Bravo and Charlie DART is the first local dial-a-ride transit T-Hangars and improved drainage to address issues with water that had previously service to be equipped with the Ventra accumulated in these areas. This project was funded using 95% state and federal Airport fare payment equipment. Improvement Grant funding. Grant Funding Secured for Transportation Projects The Village of Schaumburg achieved continued success in securing outside funding to complete improvements to the transportation network. In 2020, the village completed several improvements using grant funding. These projects included the reconstruction of Woodfield Road between Meacham Road and West Frontage Road; Plum Grove Road North Meacham Road between Higgins Road (IL-72) and Wiley Road; and the completion of pedestrian crossing Corridor Plan improvements at Schaumburg Road and Wildflower Lane, Schaumburg Road and National Parkway, Barrington Road and Weathersfield Way, and Algonquin Road and Quentin Road. The North Meacham Road Corridor The Meacham and Algonquin Intersection project began construction in late 2020 and is Plan was developed in partnership being funded through a combination of Surface Transportation Program funding, Congestion with the Community Development and Mitigation Air Quality funding and funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Economic Development Departments and was adopted in 2020 as part of This year, the village was awarded funding that will allow several transportation projects to be the village’s Comprehensive Plan. The designed and constructed in the coming years. The following new funding was secured: Corridor Plan will serve as a guide to • $12.7 million in Surface Transportation Program – Local (STP-L) funding for the construction transform the Meacham Road corridor of nine roadway projects over the next five years. These projects include the Summit Drive between Algonquin Road and I-90. The Resurfacing, Weathersfield Way Resurfacing, Bode Road Resurfacing, Meacham Road recommended improvements will help Resurfacing, National Parkway Resurfacing (Woodfield to Higgins), Springinsguth Road to unify the east and west sides of the Resurfacing, Algonquin and Hammond Intersection Improvements, Rodenburg Road (jointly 90 North District, provide multimodal with the Village of Roselle), and Woodfield Road Resurfacing (Plum Grove to Meacham). accommodations for all users, and create • A $200,000 grant toward the completion of an I-90 Transit Access Study that will look a more sustainable, urban and pedestrian- to improve transit access between the Jane Addams Tollway and both the Northwest friendly corridor. Work to implement the Transportation Center and the 90 North District. recommendations from the plan is already • A $145,000 Cook County grant to install mid-block pedestrian crossings/improvements at underway with the burial of the overhead several locations that have been identified in the village’s Capital Improvement Plan. utilities along Meacham Road between Algonquin Road and Thoreau Drive. 16 the CRACKER BARREL ANNUAL YEAR END REPORT Bike Month Activities Although Bike Month is typically celebrated during May, the village held a variety of Bike Month activities in September as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Business Bike Classic returned for its second year, a team bicycle challenge between employees of businesses and organizations located in Schaumburg. In all, 19 teams from 8 area businesses and organizations including 520 Machinery, MV Transportation, Inc., Nova Fire Protection, Paylocity, Rittal North America, LLC, Technology & Manufacturing Association, Village of Schaumburg, and Zurich North America participated to ride a combined total of more than 23,000 miles. This year’s winning team was Classic Cycling from Zurich North America that biked 3,419 miles. Team members included Tim Adams, Sam Goodman, Nate Solomon and Adrian Zalewski. New bike events in 2020 included a Discover Schaumburg by Bike Photo Challenge which encouraged community members to visit a variety of Schaumburg destinations by bike and take a bike-themed photo. The winner of the challenge was Schaumburg Classic Cycling resident Santhi Krishna. Ms. Krishna visited a total of 16 Schaumburg destinations throughout the month including restaurants, parks and The village also promoted a Bike to Restaurants ride which other popular locations such as Town Square, Woodfield Village highlighted all of the Schaumburg restaurants accessible by Green and Olde Schaumburg Centre Park. bicycle. Finally, the 2020 Bike Month shared opportunities for local bicyclists to participate in local bike rides, clinics and classes being offered by groups such as the Schaumburg Bicycle Club. The Village of Schaumburg congratulates the Bike Month winners. Special thanks to all Bike Month participants and sponsors including Ala Carte Entertainment (Moretti’s Ristorante & Pizzeria), Baskin-Robbins, Color Me Mine, Crank Revolution Bike Shop, El Mero Mero, Francesca's Restaurant Group (Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar), Green Joe Coffee, Kuma’s Corner, L.A. Tan, Lou Malnati’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Meet Chicago Northwest, Menchie’s (Schaumburg Town Square), Napoli Per Tutti, Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store, Phat Phat, Raising Canes Chicken Fingers, Riccardo's Ristorante, Schaumburg Park District, Seasons 52, and Topgolf. Santhi Krishna

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New Businesses 7-Eleven Forever Pretti Body Studio MISUMI 800 W. Golf Rd. 209 S. Meacham Rd. 1475 E. Woodfield Rd., Ste. 1300 (224) 239-4060 (224) 520-8217 (800) 681-7475 www.7-eleven.com www.facebook.com/foreverprettibody https://us.misumi-ec.com Amazon Fresh GZ CBD Wellness Shop Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille 16 E. Golf Rd. 1640 E. Algonquin Rd. 1780 E. Golf Rd. (888) 533-5659 (630) 400-6011 (847) 648-7451 www.facebook.com/AmazonFresh www.facebook.com/GZCBDWellness www.perryssteakhouse.com B’s Shrimp & Fish Illinois National Guard Sunnyside Dispensary 1706 W. Wise Rd. 47 W. Schaumburg Rd. 1739 E. Golf Rd. (224) 520-8528 (800) 464-8273 (847) 893-0460 www.bshrimpandfish.com www.facebook.com/ILARNGRRB www.sunnyside.shop Benjamin Turnwald Dentistry Infinity Dance Umbrella Tea House 435 S. Roselle Rd. 861 S. Roselle Rd. 160 S. Roselle Rd., Ste. A2 (847) 310-9090 (630) 283-3968 (224) 520-8212 www.drturnwald.com www.infinitydancellc.com www.umbrellateahouse.com Comfort Inn K Auto Repair & Tire Center Coming Soon 1300 E. Higgins Rd. 908 Morse Ave. (847) 619-1000 (847) 565-6333 Peppa Pig World of Play www.choicehotels.com www.k-autorepair.com 5 Woodfield Mall www.peppapigworldofplay.com/chicago

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SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - KEITH’S KOMIX Keith’s Komix is a locally owned comic book store located at 528 S. Roselle Rd. They have been a long-time business in Schaumburg and are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2020. In addition to new and vintage comic books, Keith’s Komix also sells games, toys, t-shirts, cards, graphic novels and other memorabilia. The owner Keith has been reading comics since he was eight and often provides books and comics to the Schaumburg Township District Library. For more information, visit www.keithskomix.com or call (847) 534-9436. 18 the CRACKER BARREL www.schaumburg.com

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Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) How to Stay Connected OneMV App Now Available Stay connected with the Village of Schaumburg to receive the latest The Village of Schaumburg and its DART service provider MV news and updates on progress in the community. The village has Transportation, Inc. recently unveiled a new enhancement to make added to its list of available e-newsletters. For a list of available DART service more convenient. Beginning this month, riders now e-newsletters, please visit the website at have the option to use the OneMV app to view recent and future www.schaumburg.com/e-newsletters to sign up for free. In trips and receive detailed information about a reservation, including addition, the village posts timely and useful information on its social its current status. Riders can also access a Google map to view media platforms, which include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and their pickup and drop-off locations and their bus' location, provide Nextdoor. Please consider following the village on these channels instant feedback on the quality of the service they’ve received, and to stay informed about what is happening in Schaumburg. For more view the latest DART updates and service announcements. For more information, visit www.schaumburg.com/communications, contact information, visit the village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/dart, Jason Pawlowski at [email protected] or dial 311 contact Richard Bascomb at [email protected] or dial in Schaumburg. 311 in Schaumburg. Code Reminders Storage of Garbage, Recycling and Donate Blood in January Landscape Waste Winter is a difficult time of year to collect blood to meet patient needs. Busy holiday schedules and bad weather often result in In order to make the Village of Schaumburg look its best, waste canceled blood drives. Please consider donating blood at an cans, bags and recycling bins must not be stored in front of the upcoming Schaumburg Community Blood Drive. The next blood home or garage. Village Ordinance requires these items to be drive is scheduled to be held from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, stored behind the home or inside the garage. On pick-up day, Jan. 19, 2021. Appointments are recommended and can be garbage, landscape, and recycling containers and bags should made online through Vitalant’s website at www.vitalant.org using be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. After pick-up, containers should sponsor code SH98 or by calling (877) 258-4825. Face coverings be removed from the curb on the same day. Between October 1 are also required. For a full list of 2021 blood drive dates, visit the and March 31, garbage, landscape and recycling containers may village’s website at www.schaumburg.com/blooddrives. For more be placed at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day preceding the information, contact Marianne DiLillo at [email protected] established pick-up day. or dial 311 in Schaumburg. Leaf Removal Residents should not blow leaves into the parkway or the street. Reporting Traffic Safety and Other Non- Leaves and landscape debris can clog the storm sewers. All Emergency Concerns landscape waste must be bagged and placed at the curb for pick up. Traffic safety is a priority for the Schaumburg Police Department, Landscape waste bags can be stored at the side of the home until and its staff is available 24/7 to assist you. Please dial 911 to report the night before pick up. immediate or urgent traffic safety issues so that police can respond Unlicensed and Inoperable Vehicles at the time of the incident. To report or ask for assistance with non- emergency concerns and send comments and questions to the All vehicles parked on residential property must be operable police department, visit www.schaumburg.com/police. Comments and properly licensed. Should you receive a warning for these may be submitted directly to staff members on the police violations, you will need to relocate the vehicle inside your garage department’s webpage, or you may submit a Customer Service or have it removed until it is properly licensed and operable. Request (CSR) at www.schaumburg.com/CSR, which routes the Post Your Street Address on Your Home information to the sergeant in charge of your geographical area in Residents are asked to keep their address numbers posted and visible the village. By providing the correct contact information, including from the street so emergency response personnel can identify their a phone number and email address, police personnel will be able home quickly. Address numbers should be numeric, at least four to ask you additional questions so that they can best assist you. For inches in height, and placed on the home near the front entrance. questions and more information, please dial 311 in Schaumburg. For more information, contact Deborah Parran at [email protected] or dial 311 in Schaumburg. 19 Winter 2020 the CRACKER BARREL WOODFIELD TROLLEY SERVICE SUSPENSION EXTENDED At the Sept. 8 Village Board meeting, Schaumburg officials approved a request for Pace to continue the suspension of the Woodfield Trolley service through Dec. 31, 2020. Service on the trolley has been suspended since March 28 because of a lack of ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Trolley ridership is largely driven by visitors to Schaumburg's Convention Center and other Woodfield area attractions as well as transit riders using other Pace bus routes that serve the Northwest Transportation Center and Woodfield. As a reminder, the Village of Schaumburg's Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) service remains a valuable transportation option for residents, providing door-to-door access to any location in Schaumburg. For more information on the DART service and its hours of operation, visit the village's website at www.schaumburg.com/dart, contact Richard Bascomb at [email protected] or dial 311 in Schaumburg. To schedule a ride using DART, call (847) 352-8097. Spread Cheer to Schaumburg Families This Holiday Season With the holidays coming up, many families will be struggling to put food on the table, much less to purchase gifts for their children. The Schaumburg Police Department’s Social Services Division is offering a new holiday giving program that allows residents to give the gift of joy K9 Majic Celebrates this season in a safe and socially distant way online. Interested participants can purchase toys, Retirement books and clothing to support Schaumburg families in need by visiting the Walmart registry at https://bit.ly/31bTVqQ or the Amazon wish list at https://amzn.to/33H3Mom. Donations will On Oct. 9, one of the Schaumburg Police also be accepted to the village’s Community Assistance Fund at www.schaumburg.com/CAF or Department’s two K9 police dogs, Majic, Neighbors Helping Neighbors program at www.schaumburg.com/NHN to assist individuals and retired after nine years of dedicated service families in times of crisis. For more information about receiving services or donating, contact to the community. In August 2011, K9 Majic Kristin Jordan at [email protected] or dial 311 in Schaumburg. selected Officer Denis Schmitt to become his partner. After spending six weeks training together at Vohne Liche Kennels, Boomers Stadium Officer Schmitt and Majic returned to the Officially Renamed Village of Schaumburg ready to begin their Wintrust Field partnership. On Oct. 12, 2011, Majic was The Schaumburg Township District Library officially sworn in with the Schaumburg is excited to once again host One Book, The Schaumburg Boomers and Wintrust Police Department. During his career, One Community. It's a time for us all to Financial Corporation recently announced a Majic alerted to hundreds of vehicles join in reading the same book, sparking new naming rights partnership that will see and buildings, resulting in the recovery conversations about the book and its Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth of thousands of pounds of narcotics and themes. This year, we'll be reading a best- Road, re-named Wintrust Field. Schaumburg's seizures of thousands of dollars. Majic also seller that was adapted into an Academy Village Board approved the name change at assisted in the apprehensions of numerous Award-winning film, focusing on community, its Oct. 13 meeting. This expanded partnership criminals and located several missing family, resilience and isolation. The library is a six-year agreement and includes new individuals. Since joining the department, has also selected titles for young readers Wintrust Field signage above the left-field Majic has worked every Septemberfest and that address the same themes, so the whole videoboard, press box, and seating sections. National Night Out, participated in Cop on family can join in on the conversation. “The village is excited that Wintrust has a Rooftop, ran several Special Olympics Watch for an announcement from the secured the naming rights to Boomers Torch Runs, walked in numerous parades, Schaumburg Library in early December to Stadium, which further demonstrates their and performed more than one hundred learn the title to read for this year's One commitment and support to the Boomers K9 demos. Majic has touched the lives of Book, One Community. Then read the book baseball organization and the Schaumburg thousands of Schaumburg residents and and join the conversation this winter with community,” said Village President Tom Dailly. has been a fixture of the community. He book discussions, related online programs For more information, visit the Wintrust Field will be missed but will no doubt enjoy his and a virtual visit with the author in February. website at www.wintrustfield.com. retirement. Thank you for your service, Majic! For more information, visit www.schaumburglibrary.org. ST • IN RU TE T G • R E IT C I Y

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Main Municipal Facilities Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am - 5pm Municipal Center VILLAGE ACCOLADES 101 Schaumburg Court (847) 895-4500 The Village of Schaumburg prides itself on providing exceptional, first-rate service Police Administration to its residents, business owners, and 1000 W. Schaumburg Road visitors. The village is proud to announce (847) 882-3586 it was the recipient of several industry Fire Administration awards and designations of excellence. 1601 N. Roselle Road (847) 885-6300 APWA Project of the Year Award APWA Award Presentation at Feb. 11 Village The Progress Parkway construction Board Meeting Engineering & Public Works project was selected as the American 714 S. Plum Grove Road Illinois Real Estate Award Public Works Association’s (APWA) (847) 895-7100 The Village of Schaumburg was awarded the Suburban Branch 2020 Project of 2020 Municipality of the Year by Illinois Real Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts the Year Award in the Transportation Estate Journal for the development activity 201 Schaumburg Court Category for projects $5 million, but less (847) 895-3600 and efforts of the Economic Development than $25 million. The new 4-lane public Department to make Schaumburg a friendly Family Counseling Center roadway now connects Algonquin Road place to do business. Last year, Schaumburg 17 E. Schaumburg Road to Meacham Road and provides greater saw nearly 200,000 square feet of new (847) 524-1505 access to the former Motorola Solutions development with an investment of $27 The Barn campus. Additional improvements as million, bringing more than 750 new jobs to (Schaumburg Teen & Senior Center) part of the project included landscaped the community. 231 S. Civic Drive medians, streetlights, a sidewalk and a (847) 524-7496 bike path. Roselle Road Pedestrian Bridge Awards Nursing & Senior Services Digital Cities Award Schaumburg’s Roselle Road Pedestrian 746 E. Schaumburg Road Bridge was awarded the Structural Engineers (847) 923-3766 The Village of Schaumburg placed third in the nation for the 2020 Digital Cities Association of Illinois (SEAOI) Excellence Award, which recognizes communities in Structural Engineering Award for Best for improving citizen services, enhancing Project – up to $10 million and the American VILLAGE PRESIDENT - Tom Dailly transparency and encouraging citizen Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois TRUSTEES - Brian Bieschke, Marge Connelly, engagement. Top-ranked digital cities (ACEC-IL) 2020 Engineering Excellence George Dunham, Frank Kozak, and villages in this year’s survey are using Merit Award for Structural Systems. The Mark Madej, Jack Sullivan technology such as open data portals, Roselle Road multi-use path and signature enhanced connectivity and mobile pedestrian bridge provide pedestrian VILLAGE CLERK - Marilyn Karr platforms to make it easier for people to accessibility through a highly urban area at VILLAGE MANAGER - Brian Townsend do business with the government. the north end of the Village of Schaumburg into the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve.

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