Dupage Policy Journal

The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to announce it has received a Smart 50 Award from Smart Cities Connect for the village’s innovations to enhance operations and communications of its snow and ice program.

Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, annually recognize global smart cities projects, honoring the most innovative and influential work. Applicants were recognized for cutting-edge projects that demonstrated current and future municipal-scale impact and applications.

The Village of Schaumburg received the recognition for its innovation in creating a custom-developed application to manage village snow removal operations while also providing real-time tracking via a public accessible map called Snow Stat.

“The creation of these internal and public elements of our snow and ice command program application helps provide the village with critical information to assist with decision-making that is important to improve efficiency of our operations during snow events,” said Schaumburg Village President Tom Dailly.

To read the complete news release about the Smart 50 Award recognition, please visit the village's website. For more information about Snow Stat and the village’s Snow and Ice Command program, visit the village’s Snow and Ice page.

The Village of Schaumburg Environmental Committee’s Annual Conservation and Sustainability Fair returns with activities available both in-person as well as live-streamed for those who would like to participate from home. The free event will take place from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road.

Presentations and exhibits will show participants how to attract and create a haven for honeybees, mason bees, monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and many other pollinators. Visitors will learn about the life cycle of honeybees and monarch butterflies and learn what they can do at home to preserve and protect these important insects. There will also be a live-stream only presentation about beekeeping at Schaumburg's Community Bee Garden. Participants will hear from beekeepers about their experiences in the Bee Garden as well as highlights on their hives and honey production.

The Environmental Fair is co-sponsored by the Village of Schaumburg’s Environmental Committee, the Schaumburg Park District and the Schaumburg Township District Library. For more information, visit the village’s website, email Martha Dooley or dial 311 in Schaumburg.

Have you been wondering what’s new in Schaumburg? The village's Communications and Outreach Department is partnering with the Schaumburg Township District Library for a Village of Schaumburg Summer Update community presentation at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 14.

The presentation, streaming live via Zoom and on SchaumburgLibrary.tv, will provide participants updates on new developments in Schaumburg, trending topics, infrastructure improvements, village services and more. Participants are also encouraged to bring their questions for a Q&A session at the conclusion of the presentation.

Whether you're a lifelong resident or new to the village, participants are sure to find this conversation valuable and informative. To register, please visit the library's website.

At the June 8 Village Board meeting, Schaumburg elected officials recognized June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month by issuing a proclamation. We are proud to support and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in our community. All are welcome in the Village of Schaumburg, and every family, in any shape, deserves a place to call home where they are safe, happy and supported. To read the full proclamation, visit the village's website.

Mayor Tom Dailly attended a ribbon cutting last week to celebrate the grand opening of UR1Stop, 1000 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. UR1Stop provides an array of IT management services with new and refurbished products for business customers. For more information, please visit the UR1Stop website.

The Financial Services Manager supervises the Revenue Management and Procurement divisions. This position is responsible for providing effective and controlled cash collection and billing processes and comprehensive purchasing procedures, including a centralized competitive bidding process. This position will experience contact with internal staff members and the general public. Online application deadline is July 4.

This Business Process Analyst will analyze, test, refine and improve on new ideas, business models and processes to support the residents, business owners and visitors of the Village of Schaumburg. This position works independently to foster a creative culture that sparks inspiration, collaboration and innovation while supporting the operational and strategic goals of the organization. This position will utilize various technology solutions, management methodologies and creative strategies to drive innovation, design thinking and data visualization efforts. Online application deadline is July 4.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. For a detailed list of qualifications and to apply, visit the village's website.

A ComEd subcontractor will begin work on their village-wide fiber distribution project at the intersection of Plum Grove Road and Golf Road next week starting on Tuesday, June 15. The work will require daytime lane closures from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The total duration of construction is expected to be two weeks plus one week for restoration. Work will begin at the southeast corner of the intersection. The work will then shift west across the intersection with necessary traffic shifts. The trench will be secured with steel plates and a temporary asphalt ramp until the final surface can be placed.

Crews are installing new storm sewer and watermain pipes. Several utility crews will also be working along the corridor as relocations and repairs to existing communication cables continues. Motorists should expect to see trucks entering and leaving the work zone at each crew's location. Motorists should also use extra caution when driving through the work zone and be aware of the new pavement marking and traffic signals. There are now single left turn lanes for eastbound, westbound and northbound traffic. Work zone speed limits have also been reduced to 35 miles per hour on both roadways.

Next week, crews will continue restoring the landscape in the area. For safety reasons, pedestrians and motorists should continue using caution when navigating these areas.

To receive updates about these and other upcoming street construction projects directly into your inbox, please visit the village's 2021 Street Program page.