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Located northwest of Chicago, the village of Schaumburg received its name from the German settlers who first inhabited the land during the 1830s. The city was originally called Sarah's Grove; the name "Schaumburg" is derived from Schaumburg-Lippe, the part of Germany from which many of the settlers originated. Today, thanks to the construction of the Northwest Tollway, which connects downtown Chicago with its nearby suburbs, and the expansion of O'Hare Field, Schaumburg is home to more than 72,000 people and numerous businesses.
Schaumburg is known as the commercial and retail hub of the suburbs, totaling more than $3 billion in revenue. Only the city of Chicago surpasses Schaumburg in terms of retail sales within the state. In addition, the city contains 9.5 million square feet of retail and commercial space. Add to that number more than 12 million square feet of office space and 13.5 million square feet of industrial space, there's a reason why 150,000 people can be found in Schaumburg during business hours. Motorola opened its doors to its corporate headquarters in Schaumburg in 1976. These headquarters became the epicenter of all industry in Schaumburg, and the communications giant helped spur growth in the burgeoning suburb. Development of the Woodfield Regional Center in the 1980s and vast expansions of warehouses and commercial and industrial warehouses made Schaumburg place businesses wanted to be part of.
Schaumburg spreads over an area of 19.1 square miles and accommodates more than 33,000 houses. Out of these, about 31,740 houses are occupied with renter-occupied houses accounting for 31 percent of the occupied houses. For Schaumburg, the housing density is 1,740 houses per square mile.
The walkability is good and many restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores and bars at short distances from the center of the city.
The city's efforts to expand O'Hare Field into a major airport in 1955 and construct the Northwest Tollway the following year helped businesses and residential growth. Add to those improvements the construction of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, which opened in the fall of 1993, and Schaumburg is now firmly connected to neighboring communities and other expressways and interstates. Air transportation is accessible through O'Hare, which is about ten miles from Schaumburg. The Schaumburg Regional Airport is the closest general aviation airport in relation to O'Hare. The regional airport is home to more than 130 aircraft and handles more than 80,000 operations annually.
Christkindlesmarkt: This European-based open-air holiday market takes place at the end of November at Schaumburg's town square. Featuring outdoor crafts, food, live entertainment, and visits from Santa and Saint Nicholas, Christkindlesmarkt is based off a similar one held in Nuremberg, Germany.
Septemberfest: Held annually since 1970, this festival features free admission and entertainment during the Labor Day weekend. With its hundreds of arts and crafts tables, a parade, and nationally known performers, there's something for patrons to do during every moment of the festival.
Taste of Schaumburg: Coinciding with Septemberfest, the Taste caters to more than 20 of the village's top restaurants on Saturday and Sunday every Labor Day weekend.
Spring Valley Nature Center: Encompassing 135 acres of fields, marshes, streams, and forests, this nature center encourages visitors to experience hiking trails and a natural history museum. Four conservation centers offer opportunities to learn about the animal and plant wildlife that is native to Illinois.
Woodfield Mall: Deemed the most popular tourist attraction within the state, Woodfield Mall houses more than 300 retail stores and restaurants. Once the largest mall in the United States, it currently ranks fifth in size and houses 2.7 million feet of retail space. In 2000, this upscale mall was voted the favorite suburban attraction by Chicagoland tourists.
Streets of Woodfield: A 630,000-square-foot specialty shopping center, the Streets of Woodfield gives shoppers an outdoor browsing opportunity. With urban street-front shops, restaurants, and a 20-screen theater, the ambiance is enhanced with old-fashioned street lights and decorative brick paving.
Schaumburg Trolley: This free transportation system allows shoppers to park and shop at Woodfield Mall and then travel to one of the following 12 destinations:
Roosevelt University: Although its main campus is in downtown Chicago, this independent university's suburban campus is in Schaumburg, where 7,500 students enroll annually. With its more than 600 full- and part-time faculty members, the university allows students to choose from classes early in the morning, late at night, and even on weekends.
The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg: This school was one of the first applied art and design schools in the country. Currently, it provides higher education for students who are seeking careers in applied arts, media, and design. Offered on a year-round basis, classes are flexible enough for students to work uninterrupted until graduation.
Formed in 1988, the Schaumburg Flyers are a minor league baseball team in the Independent Northern League, which contains six teams total. Because it's an independent league, the team has no affiliation with major league baseball, but the players on the team have skills comparable to those playing Double-A baseball.And because it's so close to downtown Chicago, residents of Schaumburg have numerous professional sporting teams to cheer for:
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