Schaumburg is a village in
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, north-east
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. Schaumburg is located just under 30 miles north-west of
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. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 75,386. As of 2005, the population slightly dropped to 72,690 according to the Census Bureau. A special census conducted by Schaumburg in 2007 shows it had actually increased to 75,936.
The city has the headquarters of
MotorolaMotorola, Inc. is an American, multinational, Fortune 100, telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois. It is a manufacturer of wireless telephone handsets, and also designs and sells wireless network infrastructure equipment such as cellular transmission base stations and signal...
. One of only two
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stores in Illinois is in Schaumburg. It contains the
Woodfield MallWoodfield Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in Schaumburg, Illinois at the intersection of Golf Road and Illinois Route 53. Woodfield opened on September 9, 1971 with 59 stores, growing to 189 stores with 1.9 million retail square feet by 1973, the largest mall in the United States at that...
, one of the largest malls in America in terms of shopping area . The city is also the home of the
Schaumburg FlyersThe Schaumburg Flyers are a professional baseball team based in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the United States. The Flyers are a member of the Northern League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1999 season to the present, the Flyers have played their home games at Alexian...
, a
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baseball team whose ballpark,
Alexian FieldAlexian Field is a stadium in Schaumburg, Illinois. It is primarily used for baseball and cricket, and is the home field of the Schaumburg Flyers minor league baseball team. Alexian Field opened in 1999 and holds 6,000 people...
, is located near the Elgin O'Hare Expressway. Schaumburg's transition from a rural community to that of a suburban metropolis began with
Alfred CampanelliAlfred Campanelli was a suburban housing mogul who was responsible for much of the early suburban-style housing in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Schaumburg, USA. In 1959, Alfred Campanelli began construction of the first large residential subdivision in Schaumburg, known as Weathersfield, which...
's first large scale suburban-style development in 1959 and
Woodfield MallWoodfield Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in Schaumburg, Illinois at the intersection of Golf Road and Illinois Route 53. Woodfield opened on September 9, 1971 with 59 stores, growing to 189 stores with 1.9 million retail square feet by 1973, the largest mall in the United States at that...
's opening on September 9, 1971.
Inside the city is 1 of 9 of the
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buildings.
According to the
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, the village has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.5 km²), of which, 19.0 square miles (49.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
19th century
The City of Schaumburg was incorporated on March 7, 1956, but the heritage of Schaumburg dates back to much earlier times when the first inhabitants of the area were members of the Sauk, Fox, Pottawatomie, and
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Native American tribes. By the mid-nineteenth century, settlers first began to arrive from
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and the eastern United States.
Legend has it that one of the earliest settler was Trumball Kent from
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. Kent, a "Yankee," as settlers from New England were called in the west, farmed property in the northeast corner of the township. Another Yankee was Hoarace Williams, who owned substantial lands but lived in the hamlet of Palatine in Palatine Township. Ernst Schween settled in 1835 not far from what is now called Olde Schaumburg Centre, in what was then and is now known as Sarah's Grove. Another early settler in Schaumburg Township was German born Johann Sunderlage. According to one legend, Sunderlage was a member of a survey team that divided Cook County into townships around 1833 or according to another legend, worked on a survey team on the Joliet canal. He liked the area so much that, upon completion of the project, he returned to Europe and brought his family and friends from Germany and settled in the area now known as Hoffman Estates in Schaumburg Township around 1836. His home still stands in its original location.
Sunderlage and his family occupied their land in the Township until the federal land sale of 1842 allowed them to purchase the property and obtain the deed. Sunderlage and Kent represented the predominant groups that settled Schaumburg Township in its early days. In 1840, 56 percent of the Township households originated from the eastern United States, while 28 percent were German-born. By the 1850s, the population mix had settled to 28 percent “Yankee” and 48 percent German.
By 1870, Schaumburg Township had become completely German. Land records show that most of the property in the Township was owned by German immigrants or their descendants. This pattern emerged as many Yankee 'settlers' continued to travel west for the promise of newly opened lands on the Great Plains. The land they owned in Schaumburg was then purchased by German-born immigrants.
Schaumburg Township remained almost exclusively under German ownership until the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Depression caused the foreclosure on some German-owned farms which were then purchased by non-German individuals and companies. Nonetheless, German heritage remained important in the area. German was the first language of the majority of households until the 1950s.
St. Peter Lutheran Church, the community's oldest church held services in German as late as 1970. The church remains as a museum, as does the second church of this congregation. Services were first held at the Rohlwing-Fenz store at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Roselle Road until their first church building was completed in 1847. The pastor was Francis Hoffman, who walked from the Bensenville area to hold services in Schaumburg. He was later to become a Lieutenant Governor in Illinois and when he retired from the ministry, moved to Wisconsin where he operated an experimental farm and was editor of a German Language Newspaper addressing the issues of farming. Other names, dating from the 1840s were: Quindel, Winkelhake, Moeller, Fenz, Kastning, Lichthardt, Meyer, Rohlwing, Thies Scheiderling and Freise.
Schaumburg Township was originally known as Sarah's Grove. This name was derived from a grove of woods that ran through the northwest portion of the Township, which was named for three young women whose families lived adjacent to the grove: Sarah McChesney, Sarah Frisbe, and Sarah Smith. However, the name was never made official and the family names have yet to be accounted for in any documentation. Until 1851, the area's official name was Township 41. At the 1850 Township meeting, residents discussed two names for the Township; Lutherville and Lutherburg. In the middle of the discussion Friedrich Heinrich Nerge, a prominent German landowner, put his fist down on the table and called out, "Schaumburg schall et heiten!" (It will be called Schaumburg!). With this statement, a consensus was reached on the Township's official name.
This chosen name derived from Schaumburg County (Grafschaft Schaumburg), the part of
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where many of the Township's residents originated. The majority of German settlers were from Grafschaft Schaumburg, then a part of the state of
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(Hesse-Cassel). Many of the German settlers were born in the parish of Apelern (Grafschaft Schaumburg). Some settlers originated from the near Hanover districts, but apparently those from the Schaumburg area had more influence in the community's affairs.
Schaumburg Township prospered during its early days. The area's main occupation was farming, with potato growing, dairy products and raising cattle as main sources of income. The land was a very large meadow surrounded by extensive wilderness. Wildlife such as geese, ducks, quail, prairie chickens, rabbits, pheasant and deer were very abundant.
In 1858, a small market area emerged at what is now the intersection of Schaumburg and Roselle Roads. Schaumburg Centre functioned as the central service district for the surrounding agricultural producers. It included two general stores, four cheese factories, a cobbler, a tailor, a wagon maker, and a blacksmith.
Most of the early growth in the Northeast region of Illinois occurred along the Fox River Valley and the major rail lines. Since neither of these transportation networks served Schaumburg Township, the Township remained rather isolated. Few roads existed, and several were often impassable. To reach the market, Schaumburg farmers had to travel by oxen or horses to
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, which only had about 35,000 inhabitants at that time.
20th century
In 1900, during a period of German nationalism, a 50 year anniversary brochure reported the following account: "Schaumburg has, as an important 'English daily newspaper' said: 'The reputation of being the model community of
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. Also, the town of Schaumburg is an example of a community for all other towns in Cook County and probably in other counties, too. Schaumburg is prompt in the payment of its taxes; it supports churches and schools; it has also the best roads in the land and - Schaumburg has never had a jail.' Finally, it is not just for the settlers only, but also for foreigners."
In 1925,
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, the founder of what was once one of the largest manufacturers of slot machines in the United States, purchased a house in the village. It would be his and his wife's home until his death in 1953. On the death of his widow, the house and its surrounding park lands were donated to the village, and used as the
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until 1971.
This isolation was broken, however, as the automobile became the primary means of transportation. Two projects, the expansion of O'Hare Field into a major international airport in 1955 and the construction of the
Northwest TollwayThe Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Illinois is a 79 mile segment of Interstate 90 from Interstate 190 in far northwest Chicago to Illinois Route 75, one mile south of the Wisconsin state line. For 16 miles , Interstate 90 is concurrent with Interstate 39 and U.S. Route 51...
through the farmlands in 1956, and the presence of technical and business people at Pure Oil Company put Schaumburg in an ideal location for suburban growth. In response to development pressures, the area encompassing what was known as Schaumburg Centre, was incorporated in 1956. At the time of incorporation, the Village consisted of two square miles and a population of 130 residents.
Incorporation enabled the village to control its growth and development. Early village leaders are credited with the foresight and planning that has made later economic growth possible. The original comprehensive plan adopted by the Village Board in 1961, reserved large tracts of land for industrial, commercial, and office development. Growth in these sectors has made the village a major area employer and the State's second largest retail center.
Schaumburg's expansion during the 1960s changed the character of the community dramatically. Schaumburg was no longer a quiet rural community. In 1959,
Alfred CampanelliAlfred Campanelli was a suburban housing mogul who was responsible for much of the early suburban-style housing in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Schaumburg, USA. In 1959, Alfred Campanelli began construction of the first large residential subdivision in Schaumburg, known as Weathersfield, which...
began construction of the first large residential subdivision in the Village, known as Weathersfield. The subdivision now contains several thousand single-family homes built in 22 stages over two decades. In all, Campanelli constructed over 6,800 housing units or approximately 20% of the Village's housing stock. In 1967, the International Village apartment complex opened as Schaumburg's first multiple-family housing development. The following year, Motorola began to construct its corporate headquarters in the community on a site located adjacent to the Northwest Tollway.
During this time, country singer
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("You Are My Sunshine"), who had become known on the old
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, became Schaumburg village president. He held that position until 1975.
The 1970s saw a continuation of the tremendous growth that took place in the previous decade. By 1970, the village population had grown to 18,730. That same year, a second expressway, Interstate 290, opened on the eastern boundary of the village. This provided another link to
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and further enhanced its stature in the eyes of the region's many developers. The following year, Woodfield Mall shopping center opened in Schaumburg. During the remainder of the decade, Schaumburg experienced phenomenal commercial, office, industrial and residential development.
In 1978, the Village Board formally established the Olde Schaumburg Centre Overlay District to preserve the character of the area generally located at the intersection of Schaumburg and Roselle Roads. The Olde Schaumburg Centre Commission, also established in 1978, reviews new development and restoration projects in the District to ensure the continued historic appeal of the area.
By 1980, Schaumburg had expanded to of land area, and its population had swelled to 53,305 residents. During the early and mid 1980s, development focused on large corporate office buildings and the emerging Woodfield Regional Center along Golf Road. The late 1980s was characterized by the vast expansion of small manufacturing and warehouse uses in the industrial and business parks in the city's northeast and southwest quadrants. Other development such as large manufacturing facilities, commercial retail centers, and large suite hotels boomed in the 1980s. Schaumburg was profiled in Joel Garreau's 1991 book, Edge City, as a suburb conforming to a new form of urban development in which large concentrations of jobs exist, though outside the traditional downtown city centers.
By 1990, Schaumburg's population was increasing at a slower rate as land available for residential development was rapidly disappearing. The population in 1990 had risen to 68,586, an increase in 15,281 persons since 1980. Although this was still an impressive growth rate, it was apparent Schaumburg was nearing residential build-out and that future increases would be diminishing.
Office development in the 1990s had also slowed. The once booming office market slumped due to the large supply of office space in the northwest suburbs and the limited demand by typical users in the financial, insurance, and real estate sectors. Yet, the Schaumburg commercial market enjoyed substantial expansion during this period. Since 1990, Schaumburg has witnessed the development of 2.0 million square feet (180,000 m²) of commercial space including a variety of retail uses. One Schaumburg Place, now known as Streets of Woodfield after being redeveloped, and Woodfield City Green were built in the early 1990s. A bright future was also reflected by the Woodfield Mall expansion which included approximately of commercial space to accommodate Nordstrom department store and several other retail stores.
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, an internationally known home furnishings store, opened a facility in the Woodfield Regional Center in the late 1990s.
The mid 1990s also experienced an influx of retail food establishments. Pizzeria Uno,
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, Chevy's,
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, Champps, Chandlers, P.F. Chang's,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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, and Maggiano's all opened in the village during this time.
In the fall of 1993, the
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opened. This expressway connects Schaumburg to neighboring communities to the southwest and Interstate 290 to the southeast. It also provides convenient access to Spectrum Industrial Park and the nearby
Schaumburg Regional AirportSchaumburg Regional Airport is a public airport located 22 miles northwest of Chicago, in the village of Schaumburg, in DuPage County, Illinois, United States...
, which the village purchased in 1994 and expanded in 1995.
The village finalized the purchase of the Town Square shopping center in 1995, clearing the way for the complete redevelopment of the property. The site at the southwest corner of Schaumburg and Roselle Roads has been transformed into a diverse development offering a few stores including Dominicks, the township library, restaurants, general retail development, and a public amphitheater. The new development was designed to respect the historic character of the Olde Schaumburg Centre, providing late 19th century and early 20th century architectural design and a park to entice residents to casually walk the area and stop at the various establishments.
Minor league baseball came to the village in the spring of 1999. Alexian Field, the 7,000 seat baseball stadium, was built in partnership with the Schaumburg Park District just north of the Milwaukee West Line Train Station. Alexian Field acts as home to the Schaumburg Flyers, a member of the independent
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.
21st century
In 2000, the village purchased of land at the northeast corner of
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(Northwest Tollway) and Meacham Road. The purchase was made to reserve the last large parcel of property for possible use as a convention center, hotel, and performing arts center. Schaumburg has been working for over 15 years to bring a convention center to the village that would bring new jobs, new visitors, and significant new economic activity.
In July 2004 a groundbreaking was held for the
Schaumburg Hotel & Convention CenterThe Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, located in Schaumburg, Illinois at I-90 and Meacham Rd, opened its doors in July 2006. The 500-room hotel is run by Marriott under their Renaissance brand. The property features a . exhibition hall, . of meeting room space, and a...
and Hotel on a site at Meacham Road and I-90. The showpiece of Schaumburg, this new hotel/convention center propels the City of Schaumburg into a new realm of commerce and tourism. This mixed-use complex opened on July 29, 2006 and incorporates a convention center with over of exhibition space and a 500-room hotel. Guests are expected to enjoy a high level of personal service and amenities including a business center, health club, pool and whirlpool/spa, fine dining and a 15th floor penthouse level executive club with an outdoor terrace. The design is under the direction of John Portman & Associates, known for its vision, creativity and understanding of the human response to space, nature, and light.
As Schaumburg reaches the 50th anniversary of its incorporation, continued expansion is expected albeit at a slower rate than in years past. With a population of 75,386 in 2000, minimal residential growth both in the single-family and multiple-family market is expected as little residential land remains. Office development activity in the Woodfield Regional Center began to increase in 1997 after almost a decade of absorption. Nearly 2 million square feet (180,000 m²) of office space has been added to the Woodfield Regional Center in the last five years. Industrial development has remained steady throughout the 1990s with activity increasing in 1996 and 1997 during a period of economic boom. The majority of industrial development is expected to occur in the Spectrum Industrial Park, Woodfield Business Center and Copley Center. Finally, future redevelopment should also occur around the
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transit stop, located south of the Walden International PUD and north of IKEA and Windy Point Office Park along the Northwest Tollway.
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 75,386 people, 31,799 households, and 19,301 families residing in the village. The
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was 3,967.1 people per square mile (1,531.9/km²). There were 33,093 housing units at an average density of 1,741.5/sq mi (672.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 78.78% White, 3.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 14.19% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from
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, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population.
There were 31,799 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the village was $65,267, and the median income for a family was $84,753.
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for the village was $30,587. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Business
Schaumburg is the largest center of retail development in the State of Illinois, outside the City of
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. Its retail sales are $3.14 billion, general sales $420.5 million as of 2006.
Retail Areas:
- Woodfield Mall
Woodfield Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in Schaumburg, Illinois at the intersection of Golf Road and Illinois Route 53. Woodfield opened on September 9, 1971 with 59 stores, growing to 189 stores with 1.9 million retail square feet by 1973, the largest mall in the United States at that...
- One of the nation's largest malls, anchored by Macy'sMacy's is a chain of mid-to-high range American department stores. Its selection of merchandise can vary significantly from location to location, resulting in the exclusive availability of certain brands in only higher-end stores...
, NordstromNordstrom, Inc. is an upscale bridge department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
, Lord & TaylorLord & Taylor, colloquially known as L&T, or LT, based in New York, New York, is the oldest upscale-luxury, specialty-retail department store chain in the United States. Concentrated in the eastern United States, the retailer operated independently for nearly a century prior to joining American Dry...
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, Sears, and many other smaller stores.
- Woodfield Mall outlots - DSW, Inc.
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, Jared The Galleria of JewelrySterling Jewelers Inc. was founded in 1906 by Henry Shaw , from LeRoy's Jewelers in Lorain, Ohio. Their headquarters in Akron, Ohio was established in 1912. Sterling is a wholly owned subsidiary of Signet Jewelers Limited , having been acquired in 1987...
, Olive GardenOlive Garden is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. The company is owned by Darden Restaurants and is based in Orlando, Florida.- History :...
, Houlihan'sHoulihan's is a Leawood, Kansas-based American bar and grill restaurant chain. The first Houlihan's opened on February 14, 1972 on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, and is now in 21 states. It was originally named Houlihan's Old Place,because it was first located in the space of Houlihans Clothing...
, TGI Friday's, Pier 1 ImportsPier 1 Imports Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, particularly furniture, table-top items, decorative accessories and seasonal decor. The chain operates over 1,000 stores under the name Pier 1 Imports in the United States, Canada, Mexico...
, HootersHooters is the trade name of two privately held American restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Incorporated, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Hooters, Incorporated, based in Clearwater, Florida....
, Panera BreadPanera Bread is a chain of bakery-café restaurants in theUnited States and Canada which sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, bakery items, and organic foods; some locations offer dinner pizzas. Panera is considered a "fast casual" restaurant and offers catering as well...
, Bank of AmericaBank of America Corporation , based in Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the largest financial services companies, largest bank by assets, largest commercial bank by deposits and is the second largest by market capitalization in the United States. The company holds 12.2% of all U.S. deposits...
, Firestone Tires, Uno Chicago GrillUno Chicago Grill, formerly known as Pizzeria Uno or more informally as Uno's, is the title for a franchised pizzeria restaurant chain under the parent company Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation. The first Uno's was established in 1943 by former University of Texas football star Ike Sewell and his...
, and Chevy's Fresh Mex.
- The Streets of Woodfield
The Streets of Woodfield is a shopping mall located at I-290 and Higgins Rd. in Schaumburg, Illinois, directly across from Woodfield Mall. McCaffery Interests, a Chicago-based real estate developer, rebuilt the mall into the present-day configuration as a shopping and entertainment mall anchored by...
- A large lifestyle centerLifestyle center may refer to:* Lifestyle center * Lifestyle center...
anchored by Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. Headquartered in Findlay Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dick's has 409 stores in 40...
, Carson Pirie ScottCarson Pirie Scott & Co., known informally as Carson's, is a chain of traditional department stores that have been in business for over 150 years. Their product price points are targeted to the moderate-to-upscale shopper...
, Ann Taylor LOFT, Wolf Camera, Franklin Covey, GameWorksGameWorks is a chain of entertainment venues featuring video games, simulators, prizes, and a full service bar and restaurant. There are 15 GameWorks venues throughout the U.S. The first GameWorks opened in Downtown Seattle in March, 1997....
, LegolandLegoland is a chain of Lego themed theme parks:* Legoland Billund * Legoland Windsor * Legoland Deutschland * Legoland California -Attractions:...
Discovery Center, AMCAMC may refer to:* AMC , a short-lived British steam car manufactured in London in 1910* AMC , an American cable television channel* AMC 3 and...
Loew's Theaters, Maggiano's Little ItalyMaggiano's Little Italy is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Northern Ireland....
, Starbucks Coffee, and the Corner Bakery CafeCorner Bakery Cafe is a U.S. chain of cafes that specialize in pastries, breads, breakfast dishes, gourmet sandwiches, and salads. Corner Bakery Cafe is considered to be a part of the fast casual market segment of the food service industry, offering a somewhat higher quality of food and atmosphere...
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- Woodfield Village Green
Located across from Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, Woodfield Village Green is one of three malls located in the town . The mall is home to many big-box retailers and restaurants, and is very popular with the surrounding population...
- An outdoor mall across from Woodfield Mall, anchored by Borders Books and Music, OfficeMaxOfficeMax , is an office supplies retailer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. It is the second-largest office supplies retailer in the USA, behind Staples but ahead of Office Depot.-Kmart:...
, UltaUlta, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a chain of makeup and hair supply stores and Salons in the United States. Ulta carries a variety of cosmetics and skincare , professionally licensed haircare Ulta, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a chain of makeup and hair supply stores and Salons in the...
, Old NavyOld Navy is an American brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc. Old Navy's corporate operations are within Gap in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco. Gap, Inc. was...
, Famous FootwearFamous Footwear is a nationwide chain of retail stores in the United States, which offers a variety of footwear from brands like: Nike, Skechers, Aerosoles, Steve Madden, New Balance, Converse, Puma, roxy, and many other brands....
, Nordstrom Rack, The Container StoreThe Container Store is a specialty retail chain that sells storage solutions for home and office. They have 47 locations throughout the United States....
, HomeGoodsHomeGoods is a chain of home furnishing stores operated by TJX Companies and has 270 stores across the US as of February 2007.HomeGoods operates the home furnishings sections of T.J. Maxx 'n More and Marshalls Mega Store stores....
, Marshall's, Off 5th, Lands' EndLands' End is a clothing retailer based in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, that specializes in casual clothing, luggage, and home furnishings. The majority of Lands' End's business is conducted through mail order and Internet sales, but the company also runs more than a dozen retail operations, primarily in...
, PetsmartPetSmart, Inc. is a retail chain doing business in the United States and Canada engaged in the sale of specialty pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training, PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities and Doggie Day Care...
, Helzberg Diamonds- Leadership :In April 2009, Beryl Raff, former executive vice president and general merchandise manager of fine jewelry at JCPenney, was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Helzberg.-History:...
, Casual Male XL, and California Pizza KitchenCalifornia Pizza Kitchen , known within the food industry as CPK, is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza...
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- Schaumburg Olde Towne Centre - Redeveloped parcel of land, transformed into a bustling "downtown" retail area, anchored by, Dominick's
Dominick's is a grocery store chain with chains mainly in the Chicago area, Illinois, USA. Dominick's distribution center is located in Northlake while their management offices are located in Oak Brook.-Founding:...
, Applebee'sApplebee’s International, Inc. is a United States company which develops, franchises, and operates the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain. As of November 25, 2007, there were 1,965 restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, 17 countries, and one U.S...
, Bonefish GrillBonefish Grill is a seafood restaurant chain that is owned and operated by OSI Restaurant Partners. The chain's first location opened its doors in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2000. It is famous for its "Bang Bang Shrimp", a signature appetizer....
, Oberweis DairyOberweis Dairy, headquartered in North Aurora, Illinois, is the parent company of several dairy-related operations in the midwest region of the United States...
, Caribou CoffeeCaribou Coffee is a specialty coffee and espresso retailer, the second largest in the United States after Starbucks. Caribou sells gourmet coffees, teas, and bakery goods in 415 company-owned coffeehouses in 16 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 80 franchise locations worldwide.-...
, Quizno's, Wachovia Bank, and the Schaumburg Township District LibraryThe Schaumburg Township District Library, located in in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, is the second largest public library in Illinois. It serves the Schaumburg Township area, covering sections of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park, Roselle, and Elk Grove Village. Both Hoffman Estates and...
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- Scharrington Square/Prairie Town Center - Several shopping centers at the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Barrington Road, anchored by The Home Depot
The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,193 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China...
, Super Target, Kohl'sKohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The company currently operates 1,022 stores in 49 states. Kohl's mission, as stated in store and online, is to be the leading value-oriented, family-focused, specialty...
, Lowe'sLowe's Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores. Founded in 1946 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the chain now serves over 14+ million customers a week in its 1,616 stores in the United States and Canada. With the opening of the South Burlington,...
, Jewel-OscoJewel is an American supermarket chain that has 185 stores across northern, central, western Illinois; eastern Iowa; and portions of northwest Indiana. Jewel's warehouse and management offices are currently located in Melrose Park, Illinois; however, as of early August 2008, its management offices...
, Staples Inc., PetsmartPetSmart, Inc. is a retail chain doing business in the United States and Canada engaged in the sale of specialty pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training, PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities and Doggie Day Care...
, Hobby LobbyHobby Lobby is a privately held retail chain of arts and crafts stores based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is formally called Hobby Lobby Creative Centers....
, Bally Total FitnessBally Total Fitness is an American fitness club chain with four hundred gyms in seventy cities, and claims four million customers. At its peak, prior to filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2007, Bally operated nearly 440 facilities located in 29 states, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China and the Caribbean...
, UltaUlta, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a chain of makeup and hair supply stores and Salons in the United States. Ulta carries a variety of cosmetics and skincare , professionally licensed haircare Ulta, based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is a chain of makeup and hair supply stores and Salons in the...
, Sears Hardware and AppliancesSears Holdings Corporation is the eighth largest retailer in the United States, trailing behind Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, Costco, Target, CVS Caremark, Walgreens, and Kroger. It was formed in 2005 by the merger of Sears, Roebuck and Co...
, Bath and Body Works, Blockbuster Video, Starbucks Coffee, Panera BreadPanera Bread is a chain of bakery-café restaurants in theUnited States and Canada which sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, bakery items, and organic foods; some locations offer dinner pizzas. Panera is considered a "fast casual" restaurant and offers catering as well...
, Mcdonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving nearly 47 million customers daily. At one time it was the largest global restaurant chain, but it has since been surpassed by multi-brand operator Yum! and sandwich chain Subway.In addition to its...
, and Chipotle Mexican GrillChipotle Mexican Grill , also known as Chipotle , is a chain of restaurants specializing in burritos and tacos. Founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and based in Denver, Colorado, the restaurant is known for its large burritos, assembly line production, and commitment to natural ingredients...
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Transportation
Schaumburg has a
stationSchaumburg is a station on Metra's Milwaukee District/West in Schaumburg, Illinois. The station is away from Union Station, the eastern terminus of the line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Schaumburg is in zone F. The station is adjectant to Alexian Field home of the Schaumburg Flyers of the...
on
MetraMetra is a regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States and surrounding suburbs...
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Milwaukee District/West LineThe Milwaukee District/West is a commuter rail line provided and operated by Metra in Chicago, Illinois, and its surrounding suburbs. While Metra does not specifically refer to any of its lines by a particular color, the timetable accents for the Milwaukee District/West line are printed in dark...
, which provides daily rail service between
Elgin, IllinoisElgin is a city northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
and Chicago, Illinois (at
Union StationUnion Station is a Chicago train station that opened in 1925, replacing an earlier 1881 station, and is now the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago. Union Station was built on the west side of the Chicago River and stands between Adams Street and Jackson Street...
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Education
Public
elementary schoolA primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
s and
junior high schoolMiddle school or junior high school serves as a "bridge" between elementary school and high school. The terms can be used in different ways in different countries, sometimes interchangeably...
s in Schaumburg are operated by
Community Consolidated School District 54The Community Consolidated School District 54 operates 21 elementary schools, five junior high schools and one combined K-8 school in Cook County, Illinois, USA. The district has 932 teachers serving 15,079 students....
. The schools are funded through the income from the sales tax from the many businesses in Schaumburg. Schaumburg itself does not impose a property tax on its residents, although Cook County does. 13 of the 27 total schools in District 54 lie within the borders of Schaumburg. These schools have acquired many accolades including recent Blue Ribbon Awards, Teachers Who Excel, as well as being well known for their services in Special Education, Bilingual and Dual Language programs, and Gifted Education. District 54 also prides itself with a dedication to technology and the fine arts.
Schaumburg falls within
Township High School District 211Township High School District 211 is a school district located in Cook County, Illinois, the largest high school district in Illinois. District 211 serves most of the Palatine and Schaumburg townships, including significant portions of the city of Rolling Meadows and the villages of Hoffman...
. There are five High Schools within District 211:
Schaumburg High SchoolSchaumburg High School, or SHS is a public four-year high school located in Schaumburg, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.-History:Schaumburg High School opened in 1970...
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Hoffman Estates High SchoolHoffman Estates High School, or HEHS, is a public four-year high school located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes James B...
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William Fremd High SchoolWilliam Fremd High School, or Fremd, is a public four-year high school located in Palatine, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 211, which also includes James B...
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Palatine High SchoolPalatine High School is a high school in District 211 in Illinois, located at 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd in Palatine. It serves primarily those areas of Palatine north and east of the CNW tracks, but also serves as a magnet school for the entire district's special education program...
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James B. Conant High SchoolJames B. Conant High School is a public four-year high school located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
. The majority of students living in Schaumburg are sent to Schaumburg High School; however some attend nearby Hoffman Estates High School and James B. Conant High School. Schaumburg High School recently went under extensive construction in order to add additional classrooms, science labs and faculty offices.
Several colleges are located in Schaumburg including the
Illinois Institute of Art — SchaumburgThe Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg – is one of The Art Institutes, a system of more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing education in design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts....
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Roosevelt UniversityRoosevelt University is a private institution of higher education with full service campuses in Chicago's Loop and northwest suburban Schaumburg...
, and the Illinois Institute of Design and Technology.
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