Brian Driscoll is vying for his third term on the Board of Trustees. When he first ran for office he wasn’t sure he wanted to get into politics, but he soon had success putting his knowledge of municipal approaches to foreclosed properties to work, helping Flossmoor improve its response to the continued fallout from the Great Recession.
He thinks his eight years in office have made him more effective at solving problems, in part because he’s met so many residents and south suburban leaders that he can draw from a network of people to address issues.
Another area he has seen progress is the village’s openness to and support for business.
“Flossmoor almost had a disdain for business” years ago, he said, an attitude linked to its identity as a bedroom community. That has changed, and he lauded Mayor Michelle Nelson’s leadership in making economic development a priority.
“This mayor’s work on economic development has been on warp speed compared to years past,” he said. “I think we’re in a good spot with that. I think the village does a good job, and I think trustees do a good job in promoting the local businesses as well. We can always do more with that as well.”