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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.