Schaumburg Township Historical Society

06/06/2026

Always appreciate the support for history…and the boost for local history!

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States with the Schaumburg Township Historical Society! They will be celebrating on Sunday, June 14, at 12 pm at the historic Schaumburg Centre School (222 E Schaumburg Rd). Visit st-hs.org for details!

Schaumburg Township Village of Schaumburg, Illinois Government

06/05/2026

One of the BEST ways to celebrate America’s 250th is to attend the (free and conveniently close) Schaumburg Centre School for Flag Day on June 14!

FUN FACT Friday!
Celebrate the birth of the USA on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the historic Schaumburg Centre School at 222 East Schaumburg Road. "Betsy Ross" will visit and display a replica of the Stars and Stripes, the first flag authorized by Congress in 1777! Also see a replica of the 1872 flag with 37 stars and many silent auction items. Scout troop 196 will give a flag presentation at 1:00. Free and no reservations necessary.

05/30/2026

FUN FACTS Friday: More than 200 visitors came to the Memorial Day Open House at the Centre School last Monday. The STHS donates $100 to the event each year. The next Centre School special event is Flag Day on Sunday, June 14!

05/25/2026

Honor Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Don't miss Monday, May 25, Memorial Day Open House and Antique Silent Auction! Come to the Centre School at the St. Peter Lutheran Church campus from noon-3:00 (right after the Memorial Day ceremony) You'll feel like it is 1872! See many historic items and bid on 1 or more. Donations from the Silent Auction will benefit the Historical Society.

05/08/2026

FUN FACT Friday!
Celebrate the birth of the USA on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the historic Schaumburg Centre School at 222 East Schaumburg Road. "Betsy Ross" will visit and display a replica of the Stars and Stripes, the first flag authorized by Congress in 1777! Also see a replica of the 1872 flag with 37 stars and many silent auction items. Scout troop 196 will give a flag presentation at 1:00. Free and no reservations necessary.

05/01/2026

FUN FACTS Friday! How many do YOU know?

1. The 1872 historic Centre School was originally called Sarah Grove's School.
2. This one-room schoolhouse was moved from the NW corner of Schaumburg and Roselle Roads to its current location at the St. Peter's Lutheran church campus on Schaumburg Road.
3. It was moved because of the widening of Schaumburg Road.
4. It was rededicated at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Memorial Day, 1985.
5. The Centre School is one of 10 historic locations on the 2026 Schaumburg DIY Tour. Read about the Village of Schaumburg celebration and how to earn prizes: https://www.villageofschaumburg.com/our-village/about/70-years-of-schaumburg
6. This Memorial Day, May 25, 2026—41 years later—you can still visit the Centre School at an Open House from 12-3. New this year is a Silent Auction fundraiser offering unique and historic items. And...if you happen to have any artifacts...let us know!
7. STHS Vice President Pat Barch portrays the "Schoolmarm."

04/08/2026

DON’T MISS! A few tickets are left for the Bus Tour on April 18! Check out lots of sculptures and become more inspired and informed. Register with link below.

03/24/2026

Mindful Monday! Women's History Month Honoree—Myra Colby Blackwell. "In the 1850 United States census, the population of Schaumburg Township was 489 people. It is remarkable to consider that one of those was a young Myra Colby Bradwell, arguably one of the most brilliant female legal minds of the 1800s." Read the full story below written by former Local History Librarian, Jane Rozek (also this month's honoree.)

When Johann Sunderlage died on April 25, 1873, he left his estate to his wife, Catherine A. (Greve) Sunderlage. The couple had married in 1838 in Addison, IL and eventually moved to Schaumburg Town…

03/02/2026

Mindful Monday!

Get ready for the Saturday, April 18th (noon -3:00pm) Sculpture Bus Tour! We are excited to offer this unique opportunity with our partners, Schaumburg Township District Library and Schaumburg Township.

Discover the artistry and sculpture history in our neighborhoods with docents on 2 township buses that will leave and return from the Township building at 100 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Most sculptures will be viewed from the bus, but 2 locations will require a small amount of walking.

Tickets will be available from March 18 until April 10 or until they sell out. Use your credit card to obtain tickets by clicking on the site below. Tickets cost $25 and are for those 16 and older. No refunds will be given so be certain your calendar is open. You'll receive a detailed travel booklet and map.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schaumburg-township-historical-bus-tour-2026-tickets-1981590600830?aff=oddtdtcreator