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Northwest Suburban Governments Fail Transparency Test, District 54 Gets “A”

Brian Costin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:26 +0000

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. Related posts:

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Costin Demands Convention Center Transparency & Campaign Reform

SFC — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:12:53 +0000

“I would not take such campaign donations,” Costin said. “We have a very different code of ethics and there’s a big difference between how he runs the village of Schaumburg and how I’d run it.” Related posts:

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Transparency Project Sparks Overnight Improvements for School District 54

Brian Costin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:43:07 +0000

In less than 24 hours, School District 54 greatly expanded its transparency levels by posting its check registry, comprehensive annual financial report, budgets, and statements of affairs for the last 5 fiscal years on its financial information page. Related posts:

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Spotlight on Spending & Transparency with Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt

Brian Costin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:55:46 +0000

The Governor will provide insight into the importance of government transparency and explain how Illinois can learn from Missouri’s successes. Related posts:

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Northwest Suburban Governments Fail Transparency Test, District 54 Gets “A” The Illinois Policy Institute has released findings from an audit...
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Time for Property Tax Transparency in Schaumburg

Brian Costin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:20:31 +0000

We hope the Village changes their minds on transparency. After all, why should they fear an informed citizenry? No related posts.

Leadership Begins at Home: Brian Costin Liberty Leader Profile

Richard Lorenc — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:46:46 +0000

How one Liberty Leader started at the dinner table...and ended up with policy victories in his own backyard No related posts.

Schaumburg Transparency Project Adds Searchable CAFR’s

Brian Costin — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:31:42 +0000

SFC's Schaumburg Transparency Project adds searchable Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports online. No related posts.

Schaumburg Transparency Project: Searchable Hotel & Convention Center Budgets

Brian Costin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:01:14 +0000

SFC's Schaumburg Transparency Project posts Searchable PDF's for Hotel & Convention Center Budgets. No related posts.

SFC’s Transparency Project Adds 2009 Village Board Meeting Minutes

Brian Costin — Mon, 18 May 2009 04:09:57 +0000

SFC’s Schaumburg Transparency Project adds Searchable PDF’s for 2009 Village Board Meeting Minutes. Previously, the Village of Schaumburg only had these documents in non-searchable PDF format.

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Mayor Larson Misleads Schaumburg Citizens on Tax & Fee Increases

Brian Costin — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:47:27 +0000

Did you know that Schaumburg has instituted 369 tax and fee increases over the past year? That’s more than one tax or fee increase for every day of the year! No related posts.

Schaumburg Needs TIF Property Tax Transparency Reforms

Brian Costin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:56:53 +0000

There is no TIF district page on the Village of Schaumburg website. They do not detail how the money is being spent, for what purposes, and who is receiving the money. This is a recipe for waste and fraud. No related posts.

Schaumburg’s Village Officials Can’t Explain Rapid Growth in $100K+ Salaries

Brian Costin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:37:34 +0000

From 2005 to 2008, the number of Village of Schaumburg employees making $100k+ has skyrocketed from 30 to 110 employees. This represents a 266% increase in 100k+ employees in only 3 years. No related posts.

2008: 110 Village of Schaumburg Employees Making $100K+ Per Year

Brian Costin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:16:39 +0000

Through Freedom of Information Act Request the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition found that 110 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2008. No related posts.

2007: 42 Village of Schaumburg Employees Making $100K+ Per Year

Brian Costin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:01:25 +0000

42 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2007. No related posts.

2006: 39 Village of Schaumburg Employees Making $100K+ Per Year

Brian Costin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:37:49 +0000

39 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2006 according to FOIA documents obtained by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition. No related posts.