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?
November 16th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
All 5 of the Trustees who said no to property taxes in 2004, have now voted in favor of the largest property tax increase in the history of Schaumburg.
May 14th, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features
Costin has pledged to repeal the property tax and enact laws that would require any future tax hike proposals to be voted on by the citizens of Schaumburg via referendum.
May 10th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
From 1987-2009 Schaumburg’s budget grew 260% faster than population growth + inflation. It is set to grow 20% more from 2009-11.
April 3rd, 2010 | by SFC | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
This news release is from the Brian Costin for Schaumburg Mayor campaign.
Larson Seen in Cracker Barrel Newsletter Picture Endorsing Indicted Degironemo’s Alpha Communications
SCHAUMBURG - Schaumburg Mayor Larson has repeatedly denied to local media outlets any connection with, …
November 22nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
Village President Al Larson
Village of Schaumburg
101 Schaumburg Court
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
alarson@ci.schaumburg.il.us
847.923.4704
Village Manager Ken Fritz
Village of Schaumburg
101 Schaumburg Court
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
kfritz@ci.schaumburg.il.us
847.923.4705
Trustee Marge Connelly
Village of Schaumburg
101 Schaumburg Court
Schaumburg, …
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?
March 8th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Area residents have only one opportunity, a March 24, 2009 Schaumburg Village Hall public hearing, to stop the $120 Million property tax increase proposed by Mayor Al Larson and the Village trustees.
December 10th, 2008 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Eminent Domain, Features, Property Rights, Schaumburg Politics, Transparency
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.
November 27th, 2008 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
Let’s keep asking the village trustees and Mayor Larson that the Schaumburg wants comprehensive transparency reform in Schaumburg.
November 27th, 2008 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Taxes
…or are our elected officials trying hoodwink the public into thinking that expensive business licenses, cable franchise fees, and unnecessarily expensive permits are really not taxes but just fees?
November 24th, 2008 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Taxes
Have you ever connected the dots between Sam & Harry’s Restaurant and the Schaumburg Village Board? We have.
From the September 21st, 2005 Daily Herald article entitled “D.C. steakhouse chosen for new hotel Schaumburg wanted restaurant that would attract residents, …
November 24th, 2008 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Eminent Domain, Features
The Daily Herald is reporting on a story that affects each and every one of us. The Village Board’s designs on the site of the mall at Schaumburg and Roselle roads have prohibited its owner from making repairs and may …