Flossmoor recently installed a new flashing crosswalk sign at Flossmoor Road and Brassie Avenue to help improve pedestrian safety near Flossmoor Park and Western Avenue School. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Local News, Opinion

Mobility Matters: Villages work to improve pedestrian safety; legislation pending on speeders, e-bikes

Everybody who walks has probably had the experience of standing on the corner waiting for an opening in traffic to safely cross — and nobody stops. In many cases, drivers probably just don’t notice pedestrians (in some cases, they might not care) because they are focused on getting where they are going and on monitoring a bigger danger, other cars.

Both Homewood and Flossmoor are bringing help to pedestrians in the form of new crosswalk…

Popular stories < 7 days

Newsletter

Meet Charley Dieringer

H-F Pride Fest 2026