Schaumburg is located just under 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of O'Hare International Airport. In the spring of 2017, the Schaumburg Park District opened its newest children's playground Bison's Bluff Nature Playground. Sie liegt an der Frankfurt Road, einem amerikanischen Highway Richtung Chicago. Another mall named One Schaumburg Place and a retail area called Village Green were built in the early 1990s. Make the next left on Illinois Boulevard. By the mid-19th century, settlers first began to arrive from Germany and the eastern United States. His home still stands in its original location. The Library is a member of Reaching Across Illinois Library System, which allows people with a card from any member library to use the same card at any other member library. Schaumburg ist eine Gemeinde mit rund 75.000 Einwohnern im Cook County und im DuPage County in Illinois. Woodfield Mall is now an international tourist attraction, harboring visitors every day from locations as far away as Japan. It is a northwestern suburb of Chicago and part of the Golden Corridor. District 211 also completed a similar project at Conant High School . [23], As of 2011 many Japanese companies have their U.S. headquarters in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates.[21]. One Schaumburg Place quickly lost most of its stores, eventually left only a theater and, a few years later, was completely reconstructed into a walkthrough shopping area with an AMC Theater and GameWorks as its major businesses. Schaumburg, IL . Public schools in Schaumburg are funded by property taxes, not sales tax. Sunderlage and his family occupied their land in the township until the federal land sale of 1842 allowed them to buy the property and obtain the deed. [22], Companies headquartered in Schaumburg include Zurich North America, Motorola Solutions and Career Education Corporation. Schaumburg Township District Library is one of the largest libraries in the country with multiple meeting and discussion rooms; a high-tech Teen Place for youth ages 12–19; a kidsZone with materials, activities and play space for kids; a newly created Workshop for all ages to explore, create and learn; and a recently renovated Commons area with room for all ages to read, work and collaborate. Schaumburg Township is located on the east corner (right hand side) of Schaumburg Road and Illinois Boulevard. Legend has it that one of the earliest settlers was Trumball Kent from Oswego, New York. Favorite Share More Directions Sponsored Topics. Help × Show Labels ... You can customize the map before you print! 847-895-4500 Dial 311 for non-emergency requests. It offers enriching and entertaining programs all year long, such as book discussions, technology classes, ESL classes, DIY workshops and informational lectures. [6] In 2017 Money ranked Schaumburg the 9th-best place to live in the United States.[7]. Schaumburg is bordered by Hoffman Estates and Palatine to the north, Rolling Meadows to the northeast, Elk Grove Village to the southeast, Roselle to the south, Hanover Park to the southwest, and Streamwood to the west. Other development such as large manufacturing facilities, commercial retail centers, and large suite hotels boomed in the 1980s.