This Fox News Chicago report by reporter Dane Placko, and the Better Government Association raised some disturbing questions about a number of Cook County employees who are wasting time on the taxpayers dime, including one employee based in the Schaumburg Cook …

State Rep. Paul Froehlich and his association with County tax Appeals Board Chairman Joe Berrios and the lowering of assessments in exchange for campaign support and campaign donations

Schaumburg Rep. Froehlich accused of appealing taxes for favors. http://ow.ly/5RF8 Here is a SFC story on the subject. http://ow.ly/5RFN…

The investigation by the Illinois Review reveals two things: 1. The property tax system is frought with error in accurately caluclating tax obligations and 2) the property tax appeals system system can be quite lucrative for those who learn to navigate the system.

Voters truly have had enough with the sky high Cook County tax rates. Schaumburg voters are primed and ready to fight for a reduction in sales taxes

Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.

Representatives Paul Froehlich (D-56), Fred Crespo (D-44), and Mark L. Walker (D-66) opposed a bill that would have lowered the sales tax rate in Schaumburg from 10% (second highest in nation to Chicago) to 9%, breaking key campaign pledges in the process.

Trustee Tom Dailly has been on the Schaumburg village board for nearly 20 years, but he has decided to opt out when his term ends after the April elections.

Neither this City nor any of its subdivisions shall use eminent domain to take private property without the consent of the owner to be used for economic development.

Disgustingly, not a single board member voted against this resolution. The vote in support of eminent domain and resale of the property to a private developer was 6-0.