Schaumburg hosts art contest for kids

Schaumburg's engineering & public works department is hosting a contest for children to win a chance to have their artwork featured in upcoming open house promotions for the event held in May.

The contest is open to Schaumburg residents enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade. Children should draw a picture of "What Public Works means to them."

Submissions can include drawings of people, projects or vehicles, and should be submitted on an 8.5-inch by 11-inch sheet of paper.

All drawings must include the student's name, age, and telephone number or email on the back. There is no fee.

Original drawings will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 13 and can be sent via mail or dropped off to: The EPW Relations Committee, 714 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60193. Only one submission per student. If possible, please submit artwork flat without folding.

For questions, contact Laurie Walter at lwalter@schaumburg.com or (847) 923-6612.