November 24th, 2010 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
It is a huge mistake for government to run what should be a private business. This is gross mismanagement and a huge waste of taxpayer money.
November 24th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
Why have Village officials looked the other way for the last 9 years, and perhaps longer, while the Schaumburg Flyers repeatedly defaulted on their obligations to the taxpayers?
November 16th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
All 5 of the Trustees who said no to property taxes in 2004, have now voted in favor of the largest property tax increase in the history of Schaumburg.
October 28th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
The company awarded multiple lobbying contracts by the Village of Schaumburg board & Mayor Larson made a direct donation to Larson’s campaign fund. A clear conflict of interest.
October 26th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, Transportation
Bad government policy in Schaumburg has destroyed 1,600 local jobs and over $150 million in downstream economic activity in the local economy every year.
September 30th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
It’s time to privatize & sell the Schaumburg Trolley. To provide a business friendly environment and promote economic development in Schaumburg the best policies to pursue are to limit unnecessary government spending & lower taxes.
September 21st, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
The Village of Schaumburg elections for Mayor, Trustee (3 positions), and Village Clerk is coming up soon. November is the deadline for candidates to submit their petitions for office.
August 27th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog
Collection of moments from the Illinois Turnaround Tour visit to Schaumburg, IL, which took place on August 24, 2010.
August 22nd, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare
13 alarming facts about the Schaumburg Flyers and the Village of Schaumburg’s relationship revealed in an audit performed by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition.
August 21st, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
This page contains documents from the Schaumburg Flyers Financial Investigation.
August 18th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog
I thought I would share this very interesting survey commissioned by the Illinois Policy Institute. It turns out a lot of people in Illinois (Democrats, Republican, and Independents) think a lot like me. Here are the results:
A large majority …
August 4th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
The Illinois Turnaround Tour is stopping in Schaumburg on Tuesday, August 24, and you’re invited to join us.
July 29th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
An 6-month follow up audit of the Schaumburg Township area in Northwestern Cook County revealed that still only 4 of 18 local government agencies graded received a passing grade on basic online transparency guidelines.
July 21st, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog
An audit of the Hanover Township area in Northwestern Cook County revealed only 1 of 12 local government agencies graded received a passing grade on basic online transparency guidelines.
July 6th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Education
The average teacher’s salary in District 211 is $93,000 per year – the 3rd highest in the state – yet academically the schools rank 69th.