A rendering included in the May 15 Flossmoor board packet shows a proposed stormwater detention basin adjacent to Heather Hill School. (Provided image)
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D161 board, residents question village detention basin proposal

A rendering shows the layout of the proposed storm water detention basin Flossmoor officials say would relieve downtown and Berry Lane flooding issues. (Provided image)

A plan to dig a detention basin behind Heather Hill School met concern and some stormy opposition at a District 161 Special Board of Education meeting on Feb. 19.

The Monday board meeting began with comments from the audience. Some community members spoke in favor of the plan, while others…

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