A photo from June 2020 shows the early days of outdoor dining in Flossmoor, started during the pandemic to help restaurants weather the crisis. Flossmoor extended the authorization for outdoor dining, but restaurants will no longer be able to use parking spaces for tables. The reconfiguration of sidewalk space is expected to better accommodate diners. (Chronicle file photo)
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Flossmoor approves dining tax, updates outdoor seating rules

Dining out in Flossmoor will soon come with a small added cost after the village board voted to approve a new tax on restaurant purchases as part of broader efforts to support village services and economic development.

At its April 20 meeting, the trustees approved on the consent agenda a 2.5% food and beverage tax on meals purchased at restaurants and similar establishments. The tax — commonly referred to as a “places for eating tax”…

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