September 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
A Schaumburg Freedom Coalition investigation has revealed that the Village transferred nearly $1.8 million from the General Fund to the Airport Fund from 2006 – 2008.
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?
July 28th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, Schaumburg Politics, Taxes, TIF Property Taxes
The Old Schaumburg Center parking lot plan is completely unnecessary, and an unfair advantage to a privileged few businesses at the expense of all other local taxpayers.
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.
March 3rd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
This primer on TIF’s comes from David Orr Cook County Clerk’s Office. He has achieved signicant reforms in TIF transparency in the last two years. Hopefully this usher in more transparency for Cook County and Schaumburg citizens in the future.
January 15th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
I hope that you will take the time to look over the documents the Village Board and Mayor Al Larson don’t want you to see. Together we can identify waste, prevent corruption, find opportunities for cost savings, and help lower …