The Cracker Barrel - Winter 2012 - (Page 1)

VILL AGE OF S C H AU M B U R G Cracker Barrel • VOLUME 19 • NUMBER 4 • WINTER 2012 the Q U A R T E R LY N E W S L E T T E R Schaumburg community and part of the village’s economic engine. Visitors flew into the airport from all This past year has over the country for business, shopseen Schaumburg’s ping, conferences, and to eat at Pilot economic indicators Pete’s. These visitors rent cars, hotel pointing the way to rooms, eat, and shop in Schaumburg. a bright 2013. The Illinois Department of Transportation commissioned an EconomSales tax receipts ic Impact Study of all Illinois’ Airare on the upswing, ports and determined that the sparked by new retail and restaurant development. People are buying cars Schaumburg Regional Airport has an economic impact to the region of again, much to the delight of $18.9 million annually. The airport Schaumburg’s dealers. also welcomed a second flight school Meacham Road has become as activity conSchaumburg’s “restaurant row” “We’re lowering the tinues to grow. with additional eateries and property tax levy once A safety even more entering the planagain this year, by an improvement ning stage. At least five more of the runway additional 1%.” are in the hunt for locations. was 95% funded with federal and state money, and Schaumburg’s industrial parks are two special events, the EAA Father’s seeing additional tenants and CataDay Breakfast and the Schaumburg maran is taking an entire office tower near Morton’s The Steakhouse, Park District’s Santa’s Fly In, were held at the airport with the help of bringing 1,200 jobs to the area. Northwest Flyers, Inc. And we’re lowering the property tax In 2012, more than 200,000 bus levy once again. This year, an addirides were provided on services tional 1%. either wholly or partially funded by I’ve asked Schaumburg’s Department the village including Schaumburg’s Directors for a snapshot of the past signature transit services; Dial-Ayear’s activities and even a sneak pre- Ride Transportation (DART) – view of what’s to come. The following 80,000 rides, Schaumburg’s Woodis their response to my request. field Trolley – 25,000 rides, and Septemberfest Special Events bus servTRANSPORTATION ice – 35,000 rides, plus village-fundDEPARTMENT ed Pace Route 554, which alone The Schaumburg Regional Airport topped 100,000 riders in the last 12 continues to serve as an important 2012 Village President’s Annual Year End Report Santa is Coming to Town Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas, and simply “Santa,” is coming to town on Friday, November 23. In keeping with Schaumburg’s long standing holiday tradition, the Schaumburg Fire Department will officially escort Jolly Ol' Saint Nick to town on Friday, November 23 for the annual tree lighting ceremony. The evening’s activities will kick-off with the singing of holiday carols by the Mayor, Village Trustees, and Village Clerk at 6pm at the Prairie Center for the Arts. Santa will arrive at 6:30pm on the plaza between the Atcher Municipal Center and the Prairie Center. The plaza tree will be decorated with ornaments crafted by area youth groups and organizations. Santa will be greeted by village officials who will assist him in his lighting duties. After the lighting ceremony, Santa will meet with youngsters in the Continued on page 15 transportation gateway to the Continued on page 4 pg. 2 Older Adult Market Final Date pg. 3 Santa Flies In pg. 4 Fire Extinguisher Recycling Event pg. 15 Arts & Entertainment pg. 17 Business News

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The Cracker Barrel - Winter 2012
Contents
Older Adult Market Final Date
Santa Flies In
Fire Extinguisher Recycling Event
Arts & Entertainment
Business News

The Cracker Barrel - Winter 2012