Schaumburg Township Historical Society

08/13/2026

Watch this great NEW video...
and plan to visit!

07/31/2026

Fun Facts Friday!

1. There is a historic Township map and overlay that identifies all early farmland and streets inside the new building at the SPD - Spring Valley Nature Center & Heritage Farm

2. There are 2 Centre School Open Houses coming up: Sunday, August 2, 16, and Sunday, September 13 from noon-3:00. New this year is the Silent Auction. There is a bid on the flag, already...

07/11/2026

Remember cursive? Visit the historic 1872 Schaumburg Centre School tomorrow, Sunday, July 12, from noon-3:00 and try out cursive writing. No RSVP necessary and the Open House is FREE! Find us at 222 East Schaumburg Road on the north side of the St. Peter Lutheran Church campus.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! We had lots of fun with the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club (SARC) at the Centre School Open House last Saturday. Still time to bid on items at our Silent Auction at the next Open House on Saturday, July 12, from noon-3:00. See us also at the Farmer's Market at the Trickster Cultural Center on July 10th.

06/26/2026

Getting the word out...the historic Centre school is a great place to visit! Members interacted with families shopping for fun at the Chicago Northwest Family Day at Woodfield Mall last week. Tomorrow, June 27th, the Centre School (222 E Schaumburg Road north of St. Peter's Lutheran Church) will be open from 1-4 in conjunction with the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club (SARC) Field Day.

06/19/2026

FUN FACT Friday!
"Betsy Ross" and a special guest—all the way from Schaumburg, Germany—added up to a great time. Special thanks to Scout Troop 196 and to State Representative Michelle Mussman for joining us at the Flag Day event, June 14, at the Schaumburg Centre School.

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!