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Possible $150 rebates for Schaumburg homeowners
Local governments are looking for more ways to help families as high inflation continues to cripple household budgets.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Local governments are looking for more ways to help families as high inflation continues to cripple household budgets.
This week, village trustees in Schaumburg endorsed a proposal to give homeowners $150 rebates in the new year.
The payments were proposed by Mayor Tom Dailly, and the funding comes during an $18.4 million surplus in the village's general fund.
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Officials say more than 18,000 people will be eligible for checks.
Payments are still pending a formal approval, which is expected to happen during the next village board meeting on January 10.