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…


