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 collected these documents through Freedom of Information Act requests, in many cases paid to have the documents printed by Village staff, scanned the documents into PDF files, converted the files into searchable PDF files, and have made them available on the internet for free public consumption.

At numerous board meetings , the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has introduced, explained, and led the charge for model transparency legislation to be enacted by the Village of Schaumburg. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is spent, whether it is at the federal, state, or local level.

All 6 members of the Schaumburg Village Board, and Mayor Al Larson, have rejected the idea of a FULLY open and transparent government, and have refused to sign the Transparency in Government pledge created by the Illinois Policy Institute and promoted by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition.

While we will continue to push the Village Trustees and Mayor Al Larson to adopt our comprehensive transparency proposal, the citizens of Schaumburg shouldn’t have to wait any longer. The Schaumburg Freedom Coalition has been making Freedom of Information Act requests and the findings are available on this website.

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 taxes on the citizens of Schaumburg.

Happy hunting!

FOIA = Obtained by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition using a Freedom of Information Act Request
Village Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (Searchable PDF’s)
Board Packets (Searchable PDF’s)
Village Board Meeting Minutes 2009 (Searchable PDF’s)
Convention Center Budgets & Documents (Searchable PDF’s)
Village Expenditures / Bill List

Schaumburg’s Proposed STAR Line Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District
FOIA Schaumburg STAR TIF Housing Impact Study
FOIA Schaumburg  STAR TIF Eligibility Report
FOIA Schaumburg STAR Line TIF Plan
Project Cost Estimate VOS STAR Line TIF
3/24/2009 Starline TOD TIF Public Hearing Minutes/Public Testimony

Olde Schaumburg Center TIF District
FOIA Olde Schaumburg Center TIF District Expansion Plan
Schaumburg Township TIF Map: Including Olde Schaumburg Center
JRB Meeting Minutes 12/17/2007 Schaumburg OSC TIF: Redevelopment Project
JRB Meeting Minutes 12/17/2007 Schaumburg OSC TIF: 2nd Meeting
JRB Meeting Minutes 1/22/2008 TIF Redevelopment Project
JRB Meeting Minutes 1-22-2008 TIF Redevelopment Project
2008 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2007 Olde Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2006 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2005 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2004 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2004 (2) Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2003 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2002 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2001 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report
2000 Old Schaumburg Center Annual TIF Report

Village of Schaumburg Treasurer’s Reports

FOIA 2009 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2008 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2007 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2006 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2005 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2004 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
FOIA 2003 Treasurer’s Report (PDF)

Village of Schaumburg Employees Gross Wages

Schaumburg Salaries 2009 (PDF)
FOIA 2008 Gross Wages Village of Schaumburg Employees (PDF)
FOIA 2007 Gross Wages Village of Schaumburg Employees (PDF)

Village of Schaumburg Employees Hourly Wages
As of 01-26-2009. Does not show overtime or benefits.
Schaumburg Employee Hourly Salaries as of 01/26/2009

Village of Schaumburg Employees Making $100k+
FOIA 2008 (110 employees)
FOIA 2007 (42 employees)
FOIA 2006 (39 employees)
FOIA 2005 (30 employees)