Schaumburg Live Work & Play

editor’s note elcome to Schaumburg – live, work, play, a publication dedicated solely to Schaumburg, the entertainment and commercial hub of the Northwest suburbs. With its abundance of restaurants, businesses, and community offerings, Schaumburg has earned the reputation of being a vibrant community with a passion for art, culture and philanthropy. Our mission is to capture just that – all that is Schaumburg – focusing on people, places and events throughout the area. As always, we want to hear from you and any ideas you have that would be of interest to Schaumburg area readers. Contact us at schaumburgmag@dailyherald.com. To celebrate our inaugural issue, we are giving away a night out in Schaumburg – including dinner and an overnight stay. See page 39 for details. Thanks for reading, and take care. W schaumburg live • work • play SEPtEmBER/OCtOBER 2008 VOlumE 1, ISSuE 1 Director Jason Hegna Editor Scott Ray NIC HE jhegna@dailyherald.com P U B L I CAT I O N S sray@dailyherald.com Design Supervisor Carrie Dockendorff A product of NICHE Publications, a division of Daily Herald cdockendorff@dailyherald.com Production Coordinator Brenda Korecky bkorecky@dailyherald.com Scott Ray Editor Schaumburg – live, work, play Content Coordinator John Petersen Advertising Sales Kimberly Perkins 847.427.4906 jpetersen@dailyherald.com S mayor’s note chaumburg is a unique community, with a mix of development unmatched among Chicago suburbs. How many towns have an airport? Schaumburg preserved and improved one that is a jewel among general aviation airports in Illinois. How many towns can boast of a dropdead beautiful baseball stadium, home to the Schaumburg Flyers? Schaumburg partnered with its gold medal award-winning park district to bring baseball to Schaumburg. How many towns have a cultural facility like Schaumburg’s Prairie Center for the Arts, home to a 442-seat theatre, an awardwinning 200-member Youth Symphony Orchestra, a dance ensemble, an annual summer youth musical, and hundreds of other venues? How many towns have a convention center with a 500-room Marriott Renaissance Hotel that is as much a work of art as it is of architecture? How many towns are home to a 135-acre Spring Valley Nature Center, with its historic farm site and woods, wetlands and prairies, a sanctuary for wildlife as well as an educational tool for school children? How many towns can come close to Schaumburg’s 85-plus miles of bike paths and boast of being a bronze medal recipient for its efforts in promoting bicycling, joining Chicago as the only medal winners in Illinois. kperkins@dailyherald.com If you’re interested in placing an ad in Schaumburg – live, work, play contact Kimberly Perkins today! We welcome and encourage feedback on Schaumburg – live, work, play. Please submit comments and suggestions to schaumburgmag@dailyherald.com. How many towns have a 1% for Art program, with funds for public art such as “Spirit of the Prairie,” “Waking Muse,” and our acclaimed public safety memorial? And of course there’s shopping, with Woodfield Mall, and the North American flagship store of IKEA. Schaumburg is second to Chicago in retail sales in the State of Illinois. Often overlooked in Schaumburg, beyond the office towers, hotels, car dealerships, and restaurants are wonderful Schaumburg neighborhoods with parks and open space. Our residential community is diverse, with a full complement of housing types, from apartments to condos to townhomes to single-family. And now Schaumburg can boast about this brand-new magazine, Schaumburg – live, work, play. It highlights some of the good things about Schaumburg, and there are plenty. So sit back, relax, and read all about it. After all, it is about Schaumburg. Schaumburg – live, work, play magazine is produced in conjuction with the Schaumburg Business Association. the Schaumburg Business Association is a dynamic blend of corporate, commercial, retail, service and industrial businesses located in the largest suburban economic center in Illinois. members benefit from fresh business opportunities, new referral sources, preferred purchasing arrangements, and the opportunity to share business news and information with their peers. Please visit us at www. schaumburgbusiness.com or call us at (847) 413-1010. Al Larson Village President september/october 2008 Page 3 http://schaumburgbusiness.com http://schaumburgbusiness.com

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Schaumber Live Work & Play Contents Hidden Treasures Slice of Life Handling Work Life Featured Business Surviving United Flight 232 Succulent Flavors Out & About Around Town Hot Spot! Dining Out

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