March 30th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The Illinois Policy Institute has released findings from an audit that reveal a majority of northwest suburban units of government fail to meet basic transparency standards on behalf of the taxpayers.
February 11th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
In less than 24 hours, School District 54 greatly expanded its transparency levels by posting its check registry, comprehensive annual financial report, budgets, and statements of affairs for the last 5 fiscal years on its financial information page.
October 13th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
The Governor will provide insight into the importance of government transparency and explain how Illinois can learn from Missouri’s successes.
October 6th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
Some things to note on this Village of Schaumburg expenditure/bill list.
Paid $13,500 to Advanced Practical Solutions LLC for “Lobbyist Relations Services”. Advanced Practical Solutions is a campaign donor to Mayor Al Larson.
Paid $10,845.21 to Christopher B Burke Engineering …
September 28th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
The Village of Schaumburg Expenditures listed below are memos requesting an approval of expense dispursements (including payrolls) from Schaumburg’s Director of Finance to the Village President, Board, and Clerk presented at the Village Board Meetings.
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition obtained …
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.
May 18th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition provides the materials and links posted on this page in the dual interest of better informing the public on the workings of the Village of Schaumburg government and providing transparency in governance.
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has …
May 17th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
Village of Schaumburg Board Meeting Minutes 2009
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition provides the materials and links posted on this page in the dual interest of better informing the public on the workings of the Village of Schaumburg government and providing transparency …
May 17th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition provides the materials and links posted on this page in the dual interest of better informing the public on the workings of the Village of Schaumburg government and providing transparency in governance.
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has …
May 15th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition provides the materials and links posted on this page in the dual interest of better informing the public on the workings of the Village of Schaumburg government and providing transparency in governance.
The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has …
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.
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.
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.
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.