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Schaumburg mayor tells of economic recovery in village

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Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson gives his annual state-of-the-village address to the Schaumburg Business Association Tuesday at Chandler's in Schaumburg.

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Brian Burke, president of Links Technology and founding chairman of the Schaumburg Business Association, asks Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson about sales tax revenue in the village as he gives his annual state-of-the-village address Tuesday at Chandler's in Schaumburg.

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Dave Melzer with Quick Delivery Service asks Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson about emerald ash borer at the Schaumburg Business Association meeting Tuesday at Chandler's in Schaumburg.

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Village of Schaumburg Engineering and Public Works Director Steven Weinstock talks about plans for treating trees threatened by the emerald ash borer at the Schaumburg Business Association meeting Tuesday at Chandler's in Schaumburg.

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Village of Schaumburg Director of Community Development Julie Summers Fitzgerald fields a question about the status of a building project at the Schaumburg Business Association breakfast Tuesday at Chandler's in Schaumburg.

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Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson reported on the status of his business-friendly community's recovery from the recession and other pending developments for the year ahead at his annual state-of-the-village address Tuesday morning. He cited low vacancy rates at key shopping centers and improved car sales as among the positive signs.