The Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees approved accepting the donation of the steel sculpture “Land Jacks,” allowing the artwork to remain permanently in the village’s public art collection. The sculpture, created by New Lenox artist Jason Verbeek, has been displayed in Leavitt Park since 2022 through Flossmoor’s rotational public[Read More…]
Author: Jon Bannister
District 161 approves reciprocal reporting agreement with Flossmoor police
The Board of Education for Flossmoor School District 161 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Flossmoor Police Department during its May 11 meeting formalizing how the two agencies will share information related to student safety, criminal activity and emergency response. According to the district’s action report, the agreement updates an[Read More…]
District 161 holds off on extending engineering agreement after contract error
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education discussed additional construction costs tied to ongoing HVAC work at three district buildings during its May 11 regular session before later returning from executive session and voting to table a proposed 2027 fee agreement with Wold Architects and Engineers until its next[Read More…]
District 161 explores AI policies ahead of 2026 implementation
Flossmoor School District 161 is preparing to implement a districtwide artificial intelligence plan aimed at guiding the responsible use of AI in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The Board of Education reviewed the proposed Artificial Intelligence Plan during its May 11 meeting as part of[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves acquisition of Dixie Highway parcels for redevelopment
The Flossmoor Village Board approved an ordinance May 4 authorizing the acquisition of multiple commercial parcels from the Cook County Land Bank Authority, advancing efforts to redevelop the long-vacant office condominium complex. The ordinance approves a term sheet outlining the village’s purchase of five office condominium units within the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Flossmoor board agrees to extend state, federal lobbying contracts
The Flossmoor Village Board approved two consulting agreements aimed at securing state and federal funding for infrastructure and capital projects, continuing a strategy village officials say has delivered millions in outside investment. The board authorized a renewal of its agreement with Matthew O’Shea Consulting, which has assisted the village since[Read More…]
Flossmoor, District 161 formalize police-school reporting agreement
Flossmoor village officials have approved an intergovernmental agreement with Flossmoor School District 161 that formalizes how school administrators and police share information related to student safety, criminal activity and truancy, as permitted under state and federal law. The agreement establishes a reciprocal reporting system between the district and the Flossmoor[Read More…]
The spring that brought life to the area: Underground water source attracted tribes, gangs and today’s distiller
How old is old? Historians remind us of the farmers who settled Homewood and Flossmoor in the mid-1800s, but the history of the area goes back much farther. One neighboring site that has a deep historical link is the Thornton Distillery building at 400 Margaret St. in Thornton. Its history[Read More…]
Flossmoor adopts FY2027 budget amid Cook County property tax delays
Flossmoor village officials on April 20 adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget following a public hearing, concluding weeks of discussion shaped largely by ongoing delays in Cook County’s property tax system. The approved FY2027 budget includes approximately $31.9 million in revenues and $35.7 million in expenditures, with the difference to[Read More…]
Flossmoor board unanimously approves vehicle fee, ends sticker program
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a new vehicle use fee, replacing the village’s vehicle sticker program with a system officials say will reduce administrative burdens and provide more stable infrastructure funding. Under the new system, a $5 monthly fee will be assessed to single-family properties and[Read More…]
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