FOXNews television crews and reporter Steve Brown at Woodfield Mall about 9:45 a.m. covering sales slump/municipal property tax report.

For years the village doesn’t charge property tax because it has relied on sales tax, especially from Woodfield Mall. A shopping slump is blamed for a deficit over $17.5 million that could lead to a municipal property tax in Schaumburg. Of a 10 percent sales tax, 2 percent goes to the Village of Schaumburg.

Village Manager Ken Fritz reports that Schaumburg went into the recession with a $20 million surplus, which is expected to run out next year. A municipal property tax is expected to be required to run municipal services, such as police, fire and public works departments.

Woodfield Mall is the fifth-largest shopping mall in America.

THE FOLLOWING STORES OPENING AS EARLY AS 5 A.M.
AEROPOSTALE, AERIE, AMERICAN EAGLE, A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE, BATH AND BODY WORKS, CARIBOU COFFEE, CHARLOTTE RUSSE, DISNEY STORE, DISNEY’S DOORWAY TO DREAMS, EXPRESS/EXPRESS MEN, GUESS, H&M, JIMMY’Z, KB TOYS, NEW YORK & COMPANY, RADIO SHACK STARBUCKS, THINGS REMEMBERED, ZUMIEZ

The first 200 shoppers to arrive prior to 6 a.m. on Friday, November 28th Woodfield Mall Door 1, next to Todai Seafood Buffet, will receive a free Woodfield Gift Card valued at $50 and a complimentary Santa’s hat.

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Shoppers are expected to lined up hours before the stores with big sales at malls and strip malls in Chicagoland. Once inside, the stores shoppers often rush and grab, as many stores have only a few of the big draw items. Electronics and popular toys are often the most sought-after items and may be sharply discounted.

Santa arrived November 7th at 11:00 am … on hand to welcome Santa to Woodfield and kick off the beginning of the holiday season was the Conant High School’s Marching Band.

Deer Park will get a visit from Santa on Friday November 14, 2008 at 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Be there when Santa turns on the Christmas lights and then watch Deer Park’s annual fireworks show.

View Larger Map of Whole Foods Market location in Schaumburg, Illinois

A new Whole Foods Market is under construction, just south of Woodfield Mall at Woodfield Road and Martingale Road. The site was once occupied by Homemakers at 1733 East Woodfield Road.

Crate & Barrel is also expected to have a location at this new site.

See Whole Foods Market news stores page …

wholefoodsmarket.com

View Larger Map of the John Barleycorn Restaurant site …

An impressive new restaurant and bar is opening in Schaumburg: John Barleycorn at the corner of National Parkway and American Way.

The spacious restaurant has a big bar at the left and a big dining area on the right. Go straight back and up the stairs or elevator and find a huge dance hall with a stage for live bands and a large DJ control center as well. The dance hall holds upwards of 900 people.

Opening very soon … VIP guest parties are underway. John Barelycorn has existing restaurants/bars at Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park West and Wrigleyville.

For more info …
johnbarleycorn.com

Hillybilly Jim holds an ecstatic young fan at the Wrestlemania Fan Axxess Event at Woodfield Shopping Mall Sunday.

What was the big crowd at Woodfield Mall?
Thousands of professional wrestling fans packed the center court area of Woodfield Mall Saturday and Sunday. The event bumped the Easter Bunny over to a side area of the court.

Retired professional wrestler Hillbilly Jim hosted the event.

WWE Superstar Mick Foley and Diva Candice Michelle (also Playboy babe and GoDaddy girl) were onstage Sunday.

Related Web Sources …
WWE
Candice Michelle (official WWE) | Wikipedia
HillbillyJim.com | Wikipedia

Mick Foley on Wikipedia