It’s budget season in the Village of Flossmoor. Elected officials and administrators on Monday, March 7, held the first in a planned series of discussions about the preliminary fiscal year 2023 budget. Talks opened with Village Manager Bridget Wachtel comparing the general fund of FY22 and FY23, and the same[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Hospice care owners ask Flossmoor to annex Governors Highway parcels for new facility
The owners of a prospective hospice care facility are asking the Village of Flossmoor for a voluntary annex of two pieces of property along Governors Highway. Former Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun, serving as an attorney representing Oasis House of Refuge LLC, on Monday, March, 7, presented preliminary plans for the[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident presents board with petition to amend code in favor of above-ground pools
Jenny Curtis came to the Monday, March 7, Flossmoor Village Board meeting 111 signatures strong in a bid to see above-ground pools allowed in the municipality. But whether those residents get their wish remains to be seen. Curtis explained her family moved to Flossmoor 18 months ago not realizing there[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Future, village working out particulars for possible one-time Zip Code Day festival
Flossmoor’s Future, the organization behind the Hidden Gem Half-Marathon and Bike the Gem, may be running a new festival this June in partnership with the village, but both parties still need to sort out some details — monetary commitments among them — before that can happen. Trustees had plenty of[Read More…]
D161 approves Western Avenue traffic study to learn more about backup situation
Flossmoor School District 161 knows it has a traffic backup problem at Western Avenue Elementary School during pickup and drop-off times. A recently approved traffic study could help administrators and the school board learn more about what it’s going to take to fix it. The school board voted 5-1 on[Read More…]
Flossmoor hires government relations firm in hopes of bringing in more federal funds
Flossmoor is spending money in hopes of finding more federal money for local projects. The village board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to approve a year-long agreement with Smith Dawson and Andrews and a budget amendment of $20,000 to cover its services through the end of fiscal year 2022.[Read More…]
Flossmoor amends cannabis dispensing regulation, rezones Governors Highway property
Changes made by the Flossmoor Village Board could pave the way for a cannabis dispensary in town somewhere other than Vollmer Road, though no specific proposal for one is on the table. The village board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to approve its consent agenda, including an amendment to[Read More…]
Village creates new class of liquor license, awards it to Flossmoor Commons wine bar concept
After a few appearances in front of the Flossmoor Village Board, a man who plans to open a wine bar with video gaming in Flossmoor Commons finally got the green light in the form of a newly created liquor license. The village board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 20, to create[Read More…]
D161’s 2021 tax levy shows 1.5% increase, with two abatements keeping numbers down
After a number of twists and turns in the face of multiple options on how to approach its 2021 tax levy, the Flossmoor School District 161 board of education gave its final nod of approval to a 1.5% increase over last year’s tax extension. The school board voted unanimously Monday,[Read More…]
D161 board considering Western Avenue traffic study to address backup situation
Looking to improve traffic flow during peak arrival and dismissal periods at Western Avenue Elementary School, Flossmoor School District 161 is considering a study that also includes parking supply. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella presented a plan to the board of education on Monday, Dec. 13, that would pay Eriksson Engineering[Read More…]