December 1st, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, Taxes
Since the building was actually vacant for less than one year before the purchase on January 4, 2007, this building is not eligible for the 7B tax break.
November 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
The citizens of Schaumburg should have the power to approve or reject this property tax proposal at the ballot box.
November 18th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Mayor Larson is addicted to Tax & Spend Big Government. It really is time for a change of leadership at the top.
November 4th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Is there a plan by our Village Trustees and Mayor Larson to create a whole new municipal property tax in Schaumburg?
November 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics
Red Speed’s lobbyists are very busy trying to defame a successful citizen-led advocacy model for removing red light cameras.
October 27th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Over 1,250 signatures to roll back Schaumburg’s home rule sales taxes, including over 600 from Schaumburg residents, have been collected by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition.
October 25th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Features, Taxes, TIF Property Taxes
Schaumburg should take a hint from Mayor Johnson of Elk Grove Village and shut down the wasteful spending in the Old Schaumburg Center TIF district.
October 15th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics, Taxes
Assuming you actually read SB 1216 & SB 1292, when you voted in favor of them, how could you possibly pass this off to the citizens of Illinois’ 44th House District as being “balanced”?
October 13th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The Governor will provide insight into the importance of government transparency and explain how Illinois can learn from Missouri’s successes.
September 29th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
Shouldn’t we be looking for ways to cut wasteful government spending and reducing the highest sales taxes in U.S. history rather than dreaming up additional ways to sink the local economy with additional tax burdens?
September 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
Brian Costin of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition will be speaking at a rally against red light cameras and sharing the story of how the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition was able to help defeat the most profitable safety program in existence.
September 3rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics, Taxes
Let the politicians see & hear our low tax & fiscal responsibility message!
September 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
A Schaumburg Freedom Coalition investigation has revealed that the Village transferred nearly $1.8 million from the General Fund to the Airport Fund from 2006 – 2008.
August 17th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
We hope the Village changes their minds on transparency. After all, why should they fear an informed citizenry?
August 5th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Don’t expand or fix up Schaumburg Airport at taxpayers expense, privatize and sell it.