June 22nd, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transportation
Schaumburg’s Mayor Al Larson and Village Manager Ken Fritz are paid the 2nd highest monthly car stipend out of 158 governmental agencies in the North, West and Northwest suburbs at $693/month.
June 8th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features, Press Releases, Public Safety
Cook County should stop treating its citizens as cash machines. The real issue is about government agencies making dubious safety claims and profiting off of red light cameras.
May 28th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, TIF Property Taxes
A recent report from the Daily Herald revealed the cash starved Village of Schaumburg that passed a monumental new municipal property tax has found $750K in cash for “historical preservation”.
May 22nd, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Press Releases
As families and businesses in the 56th District and Cook County face rising unemployment, the specter of a 33% state income tax increase, and the rising cost of living, the last thing we need is to keep the final remaining piece of the unjust Stroger Sales Tax Increase,” added Higgins.
May 14th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features
Costin has pledged to repeal the property tax and enact laws that would require any future tax hike proposals to be voted on by the citizens of Schaumburg via referendum.
May 10th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
From 1987-2009 Schaumburg’s budget grew 260% faster than population growth + inflation. It is set to grow 20% more from 2009-11.
May 9th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
Why should the taxpayers of Schaumburg be forced to subsidize the promotion of politicians? Obviously, the answer is that it shouldn’t.
May 6th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Education, Features
Schaumburg Rep. Frohlich’s Support for Vouchers Lasts 7 Fleeting Seconds
April 20th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
The 25-year “lifetime” value of an average Schaumburg Firefighter pension is worth over $2.5 million.
April 19th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
After the 7.1% pay hike the average annual wage in the Schaumburg Fire Department will be $91,837.
April 9th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Press Releases, Schaumburg Politics
A group of taxpaying citizens dissatisfied with government spending and expansion are planning a Taxed Enough Already (TEA) rally to be held on April 15th in Palatine, Illinois.
April 8th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog
This letter to the editor was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on April 6th, 2010. Written by — Charles F. Falk, Schaumburg
In view of recent actions within the Washington “Beltway,” I find myself wishing that my fellow …
April 3rd, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
This news release is from the Brian Costin for Schaumburg Mayor campaign.
Larson Seen in Cracker Barrel Newsletter Picture Endorsing Indicted Degironemo’s Alpha Communications
SCHAUMBURG - Schaumburg Mayor Larson has repeatedly denied to local media outlets any connection with, …
March 30th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features
Brian Costin of Schaumburg, Ill., won the $3,000 Watchdog Award for advancing transparency and exposing waste in the village of Schaumburg.
March 30th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The Illinois Policy Institute has released findings from an audit that reveal a majority of northwest suburban units of government fail to meet basic transparency standards on behalf of the taxpayers.