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More preliminary work needed before 2 traffic safety projects begin

Two local public safety projects got a big boost earlier this month when the state approved grants totaling more than $1.4 million for Homewood and Flossmoor, but residents won’t see work begin immediately.

Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke said phase 1 engineering has been completed on the downtown streetscape project, and the $1.2 million grant from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) will enable phase 2 engineering work to proceed.

He said he expects…

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