As runners came around the corner onto Flossmoor Hills Road, volunteers wasted no time cheering and holding signs saying, “Run with your heart!” and “You got this!” Volunteers from The South Suburban Vineyard Church came out around 6 a.m. preparing cups of water and Gatorade to hand to the runners. [Read More…]
Author: Jamilah Lewis
Flossmoor board approves engineering contract for replacing pedestrian bridge over Butterfield Creek
The Flossmoor board of trustees approved a contract at the Sept. 15 village board meeting with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for engineering work on the Dartmouth Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Streambank Stabilization project. The bridge, which was built more than 40 years ago, needs to be replaced because of[Read More…]
Flossmoor introduces Good Neighbor Week for community engagement
The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission is marking Good Neighbor Week Sept. 22 through 28 by calling on residents to do charitable deeds for their neighbors. Random acts of kindness can include helping with yard work, walking pets, giving food, inviting them to dinner, helping them run errands and more. [Read More…]
Thairapy Beauty and Wellness celebrates five years in Flossmoor
In downtown Flossmoor on Sterling Avenue there is a self-care sanctuary, a place that focuses on making people feel beautiful inside and out. Thairapy Beauty and Wellness opened in October 2020 and is gearing up for its fifth anniversary. The business began as a hair salon and expanded to include[Read More…]
Organizers increase runner numbers for 6th Hidden Gem
Anticipation is building as the Flossmoor community prepares for the sixth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 6. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. in front of Infant Jesus of Prague School and is expected to end around 11:30 a.m. with the finish line on Sterling Avenue. Tom[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board approves liquor license for village’s first standalone liquor store
The Flossmoor Village Board voted to approve a liquor license for R & J Wine and Gaming’s retail liquor store at the Aug. 18 board meeting. This would be the first standalone retail liquor store in the village. Meijer has a license to sell wine and spirits, but that’s a[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board approves contracts for pavement and street repairs
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees approved two contracts for street maintenance in fiscal year 2026 at its Aug. 18 meeting, one for pavement crack filling and the other for street resurfacing. The annual pavement cracking filling program’s goal is to clear cracks in the current asphalt, and fill them with[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents show up for the Highlands Park tennis and pickleball courts
The Homewood- Flossmoor Park District hosted an ice cream social on Sunday, Aug. 17, in Highlands Park in the Heather Hill neighborhood to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball and tennis courts. The park was filled with residents and their children enjoying ice cream from the Dip n’ Double[Read More…]
Beyond Borders Café brings historical theme to downtown Flossmoor
As you walk into the new Beyond Borders Café at 1036 Sterling Ave. in downtown Flossmoor, you’re greeted to a cozy environment with warm colors and antique items that transport you through time. Owners Jennifer and Christopher Zarozny opened the doors and welcomed the community to the café on Saturday,[Read More…]
The case of the Flossmoor Library sinkhole
The Flossmoor Public Library has had a big section of the first floor closed off for the last year because of a sinkhole. Village crews are working to find the cause and the best way to fix it. After examining the situation, the village has found a void of 11.5[Read More…]
Newsletter
