Leonard Harris said they were going to improvise a little the evening of Saturday, Dec. 31. Typically, the Kikombe cha Umoja (unity cup) would be filled with libations and passed around the group. But Harris said he was not going to do that during the sixth night of a community[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Kwanzaa Night 5: Linah Alsberry lights kinara in Flossmoor Park, shares principle of purpose
Linah Alsberry and her family have only been living in Flossmoor for roughly a year, but she said they have felt incredibly welcomed ever since moving. “We’re so happy to be here in Flossmoor,” Alsberry said. “We couldn’t have picked a better community to move to.” While the family is[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Mitchell family lights kinara on Night 2 of Kwanzaa, celebrating self-determination
During the second night of Flossmoor’s public celebration of Kwanzaa, the Principle being celebrated was Kujichagulia, or Self-Determination. And Mayor Michelle Nelson said she was happy the village’s Mitchell family was there to lead the festivities on Tuesday, Dec. 27. “I’m so honored that you would pick this night, because[Read More…]
Flossmoor supports Ingalls tax incentive extension, issues honors, makes appointments
The village board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 19, to advance a Class 8 tax abatement renewal request from Ingalls for the third floor of the Flossmoor Family Care Center at 19550 Governors Highway and then voted unanimously again to support the extension of that real estate tax incentive. A representative[Read More…]
Joint Review Board gives green light to Flossmoor’s plan for a downtown TIF District
Flossmoor’s proposed downtown Tax Increment Financing District got one step closer to becoming a reality this week after getting an OK from the Joint Review Board. The board voted 4-0 on Wednesday, Dec. 21, to recommend the village proceed with its plans for the redevelopment project area. That will be[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees deny commission’s recommendation to accept sculpture donation
The Village of Flossmoor will not be accepting the donation of Gunnar Theel’s Sculpture #9, citing safety concerns among others for going against the Public Art Commission’s recommendation to bring the work of art to Leavitt Park. The village board voted unanimously the evening of Monday, Dec. 19, to deny a[Read More…]
Flossmoor historical society acquires Wagner Building to serve as space for history and arts
Flossmoor has a new historical society, and it is moving quickly with plans for a history and arts center in a building with a significant past of its own, not far from downtown. Officially known as the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History, the society in December announced that it[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 6: Winter storm can’t stop celebration, as Jim and Patty Himmel light menorah
The Village of Flossmoor is not to be deterred from its community celebration of Hanukkah. Despite wind chills in the negative double-digits, Jim and Patty Himmel, of Flossmoor, lit the community menorah on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday, Friday, Dec. 23. “We just know to get here at[Read More…]
Acting police chief outlines SAFE-T Act trailer bill, what changes mean for Flossmoor
Acting Flossmoor Police Chief Keith Taylor on Monday, Dec. 19, provided the village board with an update on Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act as a third trailer bill to the legislation was signed into law on Dec. 6. Among the changes to the SAFE-T Act legislation is a[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 3: Jeffrey Lippert lights community menorah; Gloria shares home decorations and stories
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Jeffrey and Gloria Lippert’s home was in the midst of its Hanukkah splendor. Tables featured centerpiece decorations in predominantly blue and white color schemes. Electric menorahs in both the front and back windows were lit, as they are each of the eight evenings. And a long[Read More…]