September 27th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Considering the economic recession and the increased taxes the Village of Schaumburg has ALREADY asked local residents and businesses to pay in recent years, is it really a good idea to raise taxes yet again?
June 19th, 2011 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The Assessor’s FOIA department does not respect the letter or spirit of the FOIA law. By far, the Cook County Assessors FOIA office is the most lax, error prone and ineffective FOIA department I have ever dealt with. And due to ineffective action by Attorney General’s office, the Assessor has little to fear.
May 17th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
You are invited to join Wall Street Journal Senior Economic Writer Stephen Moore, Illinois Policy Institute Senior Fellow Marc Levine and other Illinois business leaders for a free job creation summit titled “How Capitalism Will Save Us” Sunday, May …
May 16th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
At the heart of Costin’s plan was a requirement that all new taxes as well as increases above the rate of inflation would require the approval of voters by referendum.
May 11th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Education, Features
By JAKE GRIFFIN : “Schaumburg Twp. Elementary District 54 assistant superintendent earns $340,000” 5/11/2011
It’s the dream of every working stiff to be making more than the boss.
For Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 Assistant Superintendent Mohsin Dada, …
March 19th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
From the Brian Costin for Schaumburg Mayor campaign.
March 2nd, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
Transparency champion and 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski will join Schaumburg mayoral challenger Brian Costin on Friday, March 11 at a “Toast to Reform Schaumburg.” The event will raise funds for Costin, who is running in Schaumburg’s April 5 …
February 23rd, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The BGA’s volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training is a free program that empowers citizens to keep an eye on their government and report about what’s going on in their local communities.
February 9th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
As a home rule community the Village of Schaumburg has the power to ask the citizens of Schaumburg to vote on each tax hike proposal through referendum.
Schaumburg’s elected officials have refused to seek the input of the citizens and …
February 5th, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Across all funds Village of Schaumburg expenditures are set to skyrocket from $190.4 million to $233.8M in just one year, a shocking 22.8% in just one year!
January 21st, 2011 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
Despite recent reports of an imminent sale it looks like the Schaumburg Flyers are in some pretty serious legal trouble.
December 22nd, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
The Northwest Suburban Taxpayers Union, a 501(c)3 organization in formation, is announcing its first organizational meeting.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
7:00-8:00 PM
Arlington Heights Village Hall
Buechner Room, First Floor
33 South Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005…
December 18th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
Before the vote, Brian Costin, who is running against longtime Village President Al Larson, asked the board to reject the request, saying the business should pay, not taxpayers.
November 29th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Schaumburg’s Hotel tax rate is the highest in the area at 14%, and threatens the long term future of the hotel industry.
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.