December 22nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics, Taxes
Village employees handed out a flyer that was in direct response to harsh criticism the Village has received in regards to numerous examples of wasteful spending highlighted by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition over the last few years.
October 25th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Features, Taxes, TIF Property Taxes
Schaumburg should take a hint from Mayor Johnson of Elk Grove Village and shut down the wasteful spending in the Old Schaumburg Center TIF district.
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.
July 8th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Taxes, TIF Property Taxes
Mr. Costin said that for the sake of the people of Schaumburg and the taxpayers, he hopes that none of the Village Board members and trustees will support this project.
April 10th, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes, TIF Property Taxes
The Village of Schaumburg claims in the Star Line Plan that “A TIF does not increase taxes”. This is utter nonsense.
April 9th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Taxes
Brian Costin will be on “Mornings with Ray Hanania” on Chicagoland WJJG 1530 AM Radio (www.RadioChicagoland.com) on Friday April 9th, at 8:25 AM for approximately 30 minutes.
March 28th, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog
TIF Act. Section 65ILCS 5/11-74.4-3 of The Act states:
(n) “Redevelopment plan” means the comprehensive program of the municipality for development or redevelopment intended by the payment of redevelopment project costs to reduce or eliminate those conditions the existence of …
March 28th, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, TIF Property Taxes
If it were not for a Freedom of Information Act request, the Village of Schaumburg would still be hiding the $95,000,000 corporate welfare subsidy.
March 21st, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Eminent Domain, TIF Property Taxes
For $119.5 million, the taxpayer is entitled to a map showing the buildings, roads, parking lots, train stations or other structures that are planned to be demolished or constructed using taxpayer money. However, the Village of Schaumburg hasn’t provided this.
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.
February 16th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
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.
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 …