Bad government policy in Schaumburg has destroyed 1,600 local jobs and over $150 million in downstream economic activity in the local economy every year.

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.

The cumulative costs of Schaumburg’s airport policies over the last decade-and-a-half certainly surpass more than a billion dollars in lost economic prosperity for its citizens.

Yet the leftists of this country at some point fell head over heels in ideological love with trains.

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

The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition scored a major victory in getting the Village of Schaumburg to turn off a right turn lane red light camera that was responsible for 98% of the over $1,000,000 in tickets that were written over the past 3 months at the corner of Meacham and Woodfield Rd.

For Schaumburg commit to spending over $120 million of our tax dollars to the Star Line area before obtaining Metra’s commitment and sustainable funding for the line is both unwise and unrealistic.

As a Schaumburg resident, I am alarmed that our local leaders find no problem partaking in the debt-financed “stimulus” spending craze.

Red Speed Illinois sent 7,403 violations to the Village of Schaumburg, of which 7,099 they approved. Collecting $133,231.98 in new revenue from Nov 16th to Dec 23rd.

Outdoor noise levels recorded during the month of November — including 10 days of data recorded following the opening of a new runway at O’Hare Airport — will be among topics of discussion at two upcoming meetings of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission.

If Blagojevich and the Illinois Tollway Authority get their way the “green lanes” project will serve as another opportunity to increase toll rates, and wastefully spend a lot of money.

Hint, it’s not about safety. At least 9 comprehensive studies show that red light Cameras actually increase accidents.

Soaking the taxpayers again and again to operate and expand Schaumburg Regional Airport is exactly the opposite of smart planning for our village.