On the day Flossmoor Public Library was to enact a new policy requiring teens to sign in at the front desk, Library Director Aaron Carlin instead told the large group of regular patrons that they may now use the downstairs Helen Wilson Meeting Room to hang out after school.
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Meeting focuses on Flossmoor downtown traffic concerns
Flossmoor officials and residents met downtown Friday to discuss safety concerns regarding traffic around the island on Sterling Avenue.
Specialized New Star Apartments set to welcome new residents
After more than a year of planning and coordination, a new six-unit apartment building to accommodate adults with disabilities will see its first move-ins within weeks. The building at 1032-1038 Leavitt Avenue in Flossmoor was constructed through a cooperative effort by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Housing Authority of[Read More…]
Frigid weather breaks water mains, threatens emergency operations
Crews work on a broken water main Saturday, Jan. 6, on Dixie Highway in Homewood. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The next time the temperature dips below zero, say a prayer for, or lift a glass to, your local public works crew, the village staffers who are out working[Read More…]
New Flossmoor library procedure seeks to curb bad behavior
In a decision aimed at easing a longstanding issue, teens in sixth grade and older must now present a student ID card in order to avail themselves of services at Flossmoor Public Library. The move comes after years of complaints by library patrons that some young people who congregate[Read More…]
Win-win for businesses that offer ‘Day of Service’
On Monday, Jan. 15, Flossmoor residents have a unique opportunity to be part of a community-wide volunteer experience through the fourth annual MLK Day of Service.
Halfway through budget year, Flossmoor board cautiously optimistic
With an active six months of the 2017-18 fiscal year under its belt, the village of Flossmoor faces some potentially tough financial decisions. As the board of trustees wrestles with questions about infrastructure improvements, residents must consider approving a sales tax increase that village administrators claim is critical to keep[Read More…]
New downtown Flossmoor sign boasts civic pride
Flossmoor, your winter nights just got a little brighter with a new lighted town pride sign recently unveiled in the downtown area.
Flossmoor updates harassment policy to meet new state guidelines
At its Dec. 18 meeting, the Flossmoor Village Board approved a new policy defining and prohibiting harassment among village employees. The Illinois General Assembly recently passed an ordinance requiring all municipalities to either adopt a harassment policy if they lack one, or update their existing policy to meet new[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents to consider tax increase on March ballot
At its Dec. 4 meeting, the Flossmoor village board unanimously approved a measure to place on the March ballot a referendum to introduce a 1 percent village sales tax. If approved by voters, the measure would bring the total sales tax in Flossmoor to 10 percent. It currently stands at[Read More…]