During the Monday, July 17, meeting, the Flossmoor Village Board voted 5-0 to approve more than $1 million in expenditures on a service agreement and materials for the Water Meter Replacement Project. Trustee James Mitros was absent. The board approved a service agreement with Sensus Software and purchase of equipment from[Read More…]
Author: Jalyn Edwards
Flossmoor Village Board enhances safety with a new stop sign near Heather Hill Elementary
The Flossmoor Village Board has taken significant steps to address traffic safety concerns near Heather Hill Elementary by approving the installation of a stop sign equipped with flashing lights at the intersection of Lawrence and Scott Crescent. The decision comes after an analysis conducted by engineering firm Baxter & Woodman[Read More…]
Flossmoor faces budget challenges as expenditures exceed allocations
As the Village of Flossmoor completes its fiscal year 2023 and prepares for the annual audit, officials discovered several vital funds have exceeded their budgeted amounts. As part of the fiscal year closing on April 30 and audit preparation, Finance Director Scott Bordui explained that expenditures in four funds had[Read More…]
Apparel Redefined plans major expansion in Homewood: Village approves land purchase and redevelopment
The Homewood Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 27, approved a letter of intent with Apparel Redefined to assist with the purchase and redevelopment of village-owned land on 175th Street and an adjacent office building. The site will be the company’s new headquarters. Apparel Redefined, a leading custom-decorated apparel screen printing and[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves ‘Paradise’ sculpture for rotational art program
The Flossmoor Village Board has approved a motion to include a new sculpture “Paradise” in the Flossmoor Public Art Rotational Sculpture Program. The selected artwork is the creation of sculptor and painter Hubert Phipps. Phipps’s current body of work predominantly explores abstract forms as a means of artistic expression, devoid[Read More…]
Residents unite in Patriots Park for second annual walk to raise albinism awareness
On Saturday morning, June 10, residents gathered at Patriots Park for the second annual National Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) walk. The event brought the community together for a meaningful cause to showcase the strength of their support for one another. Homewood resident Tikia[Read More…]
Resident raises concerns about safety, cost of Flossmoor viaduct project
As the village moves onto the second phase of the Flossmoor Road Viaduct Improvements Project, concerns have been raised about the plans to create a detention basin behind Heather Hill Elementary School. Phase 2 of the project proposes moving stormwater from the viaduct at Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road to[Read More…]
Village of Flossmoor approves insurance renewals with budget challenges and cost-saving measures
The Village of Flossmoor’s health, dental, vision, and life insurance providers, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), MetLife, Vision Service Plan, and Dearborn National, are set to expire on June 30. The initial health renewal was larger than budgeted, but additional negotiating resulted in an overall increase of 7.9 percent. Village[Read More…]
Flossmoor unites for fourth annual Bike the Gem community ride
Residents and cycling enthusiasts of Flossmoor came together on a sunny Saturday morning to participate in the fourth annual Bike the Gem community bike ride. Riders were treated to a scenic 6.5-mile route through the charming Flossmoor neighborhoods. Furthermore, they were granted a sneak peek of the course for the[Read More…]
Local author’s new book examines link between sports and life
Local author Tom Dobrez has released his latest book, “Root, Root, Root for the Home Teams,” which offers readers a poignant and nostalgic exploration of Chicago’s most iconic sports moments, weaving them into Dobrez’s personal experiences and life lessons. Dobrez takes readers on a journey from heartbreak to triumph, delving[Read More…]