August 30th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
The Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade is just around the corner and we would like to invite you to come walk with us to support Brian’s campaign for Mayor of Schaumburg.
August 22nd, 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?
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.
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 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 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…
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.
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