The Flossmoor Village Board approved resolutions supporting temporary road closures for the 2026 Hidden Gem Half Marathon, which organizers plan to hold Sept. 12 throughout several neighborhoods in the village. According to a village memorandum from Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue, the race would mark the seventh Hidden Gem Half[Read More…]
Author: Jon Bannister
Tensions rise as Flossmoor Village Board, Library spar over $50K repairs
The Flossmoor Village Board voted down a proposal Monday, May 18, to authorize up to $50,000 in repairs for the sinking first floor at the Flossmoor Public Library. The discussion was tense between village trustees and library officials over who should pay for the work. The library has its own[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves donation of ‘Land Jacks’ sculpture
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…]
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…]
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