September 21st, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Schaumburg Politics
The Village of Schaumburg elections for Mayor, Trustee (3 positions), and Village Clerk is coming up soon. November is the deadline for candidates to submit their petitions for office.
August 21st, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Transparency
This page contains documents from the Schaumburg Flyers Financial Investigation.
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 19th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
After the 7.1% pay hike the average annual wage in the Schaumburg Fire Department will be $91,837.
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, …
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 Tim Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Career Education was bluffing all along to see what they could squeeze out of the taxpayers.
January 12th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
Sign up for our newsletter here to stay informed of my campaign for Schaumburg Mayor and all of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition’s activities fighting wasteful spending and high taxes in Schaumburg.
Sunday’s Daily Herald cover story broke the news about …
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.
December 11th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Let’s take a second look at Village salaries before we permanently commit to a new huge property tax that will punish local residents and businesses.
December 1st, 2009 | by Tim Costin | published in Blog, Corporate Welfare, Features, Taxes
Since the building was actually vacant for less than one year before the purchase on January 4, 2007, this building is not eligible for the 7B tax break.
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 13th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in
Do you agree with 91% of Schaumburg voters who think sales taxes are too high? Join the Schaumburg Sales Tax Rollback campaign.
SALES TAX RATES
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
TAX ON GENERAL MERCHANDISE IN SCHAUMBURG…