Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: Bachelor’s degree, Elementary Education, Ball State University; M.B.A., University of St. Francis, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Employment history: exp Realty since 2021. Currently, Manager- Learning & Development; Regional Support Manager- Transaction Processing[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
The Weeks | March 16: Townhome plan, early voting, candidate forum videos, candidate profiles, Primo’s opens
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: The board will consider a resolution authorizing a contract with[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Belgee Falkner
Office: Flossmoor Board of Trustees Education: Homewood-Flossmoor High School. I attended The University of Alabama- BirminghamEmployment history: Current: DSD District Manager for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Previous service: N/A Most important issues: Many residents feel a lack of inclusivity, transparency, and a sense of division in our community. We must[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Brian Driscoll
Brian Driscoll is vying for his third term on the Board of Trustees. When he first ran for office he wasn’t sure he wanted to get into politics, but he soon had success putting his knowledge of municipal approaches to foreclosed properties to work, helping Flossmoor improve its response to[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Gary Daggett
For Gary Daggett, the decision to run for re-election was a no-brainer. He decided when he ran for the first time in 2021 that he would serve as long as he could. What attracted he and his wife to the village in 2010 was its “active diversity.” “One of the[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Patrick Siemsen
Patrick Siemsen’s Homewood bona fides include 26 years with the police department and two decades as a resident. His children and now his grandchildren attended Homewood schools. He currently serves as police chief in Momence and has worked for a number of communities in the South Suburbs. He finds his[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Lauren Roman
Lauren Roman grew up in Homewood, graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, moved away and came back to raise her family. She has served on the Homewood Board of Trustees for six years. She hopes to return to the board to help keep the momentum going. “Things that I am passionate[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Nakina Flores
Education: Associate of Applied Science; Bachelor of Business Administration Employment history: With 14 years of experience in Human Resources, I have developed expertise in writing job descriptions, creating policies and procedures, and managing personnel files. I am skilled in maintaining accurate records and ensuring proper document retention in compliance with[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Phil Mason
Phil Mason has lived in Homewood since 2018, but for more than 25 years before that he lived in Glenwood, right next door. Most of his career has been in law enforcement. He worked with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. After retiring, he took a job with[Read More…]
Election 2025: Meet Vivian Harris-Jones
Vivian Harris-Jones has been on the Homewood Board of Trustees since 2021. She has lived in Homewood for 25 years. Her children went to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. “I’m running again due to the fact that I want to keep excellence in our community,” she said. “We have economic development that[Read More…]
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