Schaumburg to host annual public safety open house Oct. 17

Schaumburg will host its annual public safety open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at the public safety campus, 950/1000 W. Schaumburg Road.

Activities will include vehicle extrication and rescue demonstrations, police department tours, blood pressure checks and stroke assessments with Ascension Health. The event also includes information booths, games and giveaways.

Items will be collected for the Almost Home Foundation, an organization dedicated to saving stray, neglected and abandoned dogs and cats. Visit almosthomefoundation.org/donations/ for a list of needed items.