Things to Do in SchaumburgRanked by Money Magazine in 2018 as the best place to live in Illinois and in 2017 Money Magazine ranked Schaumburg as the 9th best place to live in the United States.  Schaumburg is home to Woodfield Mall and home to the Schaumburg Boomers minor league baseball team.   The village is located in Cook county about 30 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois.Table of Contents: