The owners of a new selfie studio focusing on moms are hoping the Village of Flossmoor will grant them a liquor license to serve wine and cocktails to clients at its soon-to-open space in Flossmoor Commons. Nicole Johnson, Ladonna Bradford and Kesha Williams-Kimble, partners in The Mommie Experience, presented their[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
Flossmoor fields ‘additional funding’ request amid latest round of FY23 budget discussions
The latest round of fiscal year 2023 budget discussions for the Village of Flossmoor included a request from the Flossmoor Hills and Highlands Civic Association to clear certain sidewalks of snow in those neighborhoods. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel presented the request Monday, March 21, to the Flossmoor Village Board as[Read More…]
Resident, elected officials voice concerns over possibility of above-ground pools in Flossmoor
While no official decision has been made regarding an appeal from a group of Flossmoor residents who wish to see above-ground pools allowed in the village, a resident and several elected officials voiced concerns this week over the idea of changing the village code that prohibits them. Rebecca Strupeck, of[Read More…]
Flossmoor begins fiscal year 2023 budget talks with focus on water and sewer, general funds
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…]
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 to lease four new sculptures, move two, lose one in collection shuffle
Flossmoor’s rotational public art program is in line for a significant shake-up. The Flossmoor Village Board voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 7, to approve loan agreements for four new sculptures for its rotational public art program. The village’s Public Art Commission also plans to relocate two existing sculptures, while another piece is to leave the collection altogether.[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…]
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