December 18th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features
Before the vote, Brian Costin, who is running against longtime Village President Al Larson, asked the board to reject the request, saying the business should pay, not taxpayers.
June 22nd, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transportation
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.
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 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 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
Why the Schaumburg Business Association is Important
The Schaumburg Business Association (SBA) has announced that their legislative committee will have a vote on the property tax proposal in the next few weeks. Simply put, without the support of the Schaumburg …
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?
March 19th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Public Safety, Schaumburg Politics, Transportation
Lost in the shuffle of the red light camera debate is a proven method to reduce intersection crashes, extending the duration of yellow lights.
March 9th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Media Hits
A profile on Brian Costin and the Schaumburg Freedom Coaltion in the Daily Herald from March 9th, 2009.
February 3rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
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.
February 3rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
Through Freedom of Information Act Request the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition found that 110 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2008.
February 3rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
42 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2007.
February 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
39 Village of Schaumburg employees made over $100K in 2006 according to FOIA documents obtained by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition.
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?