The Village of Flossmoor is moving into the negotiations stage of an effort to change its water supply from Chicago to Hammond, Ind. The Flossmoor Village Board voted 5-0 at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, to authorize the village attorney to begin contract negotiations with the village of Homewood[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Flossmoor officials settle on template for Central Business District improvements
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H-F parks get some love during Flossmoor’s new resident event
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Columbus Day, teacher recognitions, remote learning updates round out D161 discussions
Columbus Day could become a thing of the past — at least in name — for Flossmoor School District 161, but officials said it deserves more discussion before making any permanent changes. The topic was raised early during the school board’s meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, one day later than normal[Read More…]
D161 to test the waters of in-person blended model with return of some students
Flossmoor School District 161 intends to move forward with bringing a limited number of students in its special education programs back into its buildings as early as Oct. 26. Jackie Janicke, the district’s director of special education, presented a report to the school board and led a conversation about a[Read More…]
Kimmons’ timeline extended but decision looms after city committee upholds cross-lobbying ban
Flossmoor Trustee Gyata Kimmons has a tough decision on the horizon: leave his elected position in the town he calls home or discontinue the work he does as a lobbyist in the city of Chicago. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free[Read More…]
District 161 to consider ways to return select students to the classroom
Flossmoor School District 161 is not yet ready to return to in-person learning for all of its students, but officials may consider bringing select students back into the district’s buildings. While no action was recommended at a special board meeting Sept. 29, Superintendent Dana Smith presented to the board the[Read More…]
District 161 students, parents offer input via remote learning surveys
District 161 school board members got a look at student and parent responses to the district’s remote learning programs. During a special board meeting Sept. 29, Superintendent Dana Smith shared results of remote learning student surveys. Smith summarized the findings telling board members responses were limited, and officials wanted to[Read More…]
Kimmons holding out hope he can continue lobbying in Chicago, serving in Flossmoor
The last thing Flossmoor’s Gyata Kimmons said he wants to be is the face of a push against ethics reform. Kimmons has found himself thrust into the spotlight — Example A of how an ordinance passed by the City of Chicago could impact elected officials in other communities. You have[Read More…]
Flossmoor to claim $209K in coronavirus relief funds through CARES Act
The Village of Flossmoor is expecting to see some coronavirus relief funds coming its way soon thanks to the federal CARES Act pandemic relief fund. The village board voted unanimously Sept. 21 to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Cook County that paves the way for Flossmoor to claim $209,789.61 from[Read More…]