More than 50 people, with signs saying, “Ice Out!” “We’re not radical” and “We just remember history,” were in attendance for the South Suburban chapter of Action for a Better Tomorrow President’s Day rally on Monday, Feb. 16. The day’s slogan was “Democracy is Not for Sale.” The group gathered from[Read More…]
Author: Jamilah Lewis
‘Becoming Change Makers’ book signing to celebrate local women of color leaders
Flossmoor Resident Dominica McBride and her organization, BECOME, will host a book signing March 7 for their book, “Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership for Women of Color,” at the Beyond the Book bookstore, 18063 Dixie Highway, from noon to 2 p.m. The event will also double as[Read More…]
The Larsens and Beyond the Book: uplifting the local author community
If you walk into Homewood’s Beyond the Book book store, you might run into volunteers Dave and Sally Larsen, Flossmoor residents with a passion for literature. On Dec. 15, Dave Larsen held a book signing at the new store for his book, “Green Street in Black and White,” a novel loosely[Read More…]
Homewood’s Indoors Farmers Market coming back new and improved
The Homewood Indoors Farmers Market is set to begin Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The market will continue once a month, with the other days set to be Feb. 28, March 28, and April 25. Market manager Christine Banks[Read More…]
Ballantrae residents voice concerns of AT&T fiber optic cable project
Residents from the Ballantrae neighborhood attended the Dec. 15 Flossmoor board meeting to voice their concerns about the AT&T fiber optic cable installation project going on throughout the village. They are not the first residents to voice concerns. Public Works Director John Brunke said the fiber infrastructure is being installed[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves $1 million fire engine purchase
The Flossmoor village board approved the purchase of a new Rosenbauer fire engine at the Dec. 15 board meeting. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Berk informed the trustees that the $1,002,813 purchase from Sentinel Emergency Solutions is being budgeted in FY 2028-29, but agreeing to the purchase now will save on[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves 2024 tax levy with a 4.84% increase
The Flossmoor village board approved the 2025 tax levy with an increase of 4.84% over 2024’s levy at the Dec. 15 board meeting. The board was presented with two options for the levy. Option 1 would have had no increase and Option 2 showed the 4.84% increase. The approved levy[Read More…]
Flossmoor board continues discussion of the future of e-bikes and e-scooters in the village
The Flossmoor village board continued the discussion of e-bike and e-scooter policy for the village at the Dec. 1 board meeting, developing a more specific consensus prior to considering formal regulations. Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue gave an updated presentation, including statistics on injuries in the state, results of a[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves private event liquor license for Opulence Gallery
The Flossmoor Village Board approved a request on Nov. 17 for an on-premises consumption liquor license for Opulence Gallery at 3313 Vollmer Road. Opulence Gallery is an event venue that requested a Class E-VGP license, a private event license. It will allow for the sale of liquor during private events[Read More…]
Flossmoor board discusses possible future regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters
The Flossmoor village board agreed to not ban e-bikes and e-scooters but rather find ways to educate residents on their safety and communicate how bikers and drivers need to share the road. Police Chief Carl Estelle and Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue took turns speaking to the trustees on the[Read More…]
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