Flossmoor wants first responders to have access to the addresses of individuals who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as they respond to emergencies. The village board unanimously approved a resolution in support of this move at the May 4 meeting. As part of a collective effort from the[Read More…]
Author: Noah Johnson
H-F businesses face ‘another month of loss’ as pandemic shutdown continues
Homewood and Flossmoor businesses are trying to define a new normal as they contend with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a modified stay-at-home order extending until the end of May, some businesses across the state are adjusting their services while many struggle to stay afloat.
Flossmoor warns against wipes going into sanitary sewer system
Cleaning wipes should not be flushed down toilets, according to Flossmoor officials, because they can clog sanitary sewage systems. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Flossmoor board honors Lyon on his retirement from FCC
The Flossmoor village board said goodbye to Pastor Fred Lyon at the April 20 board meeting with a resolution honoring his service. Pastor Fred Lyon, left, was on the cover of the Chronicle’s July 2017 edition, which featured a story on Flossmoor Community Church’s 90th anniversary. (Chronicle file photo) Lyon[Read More…]
Flossmoor budget shows potential revenue shortfall due to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may reduce Flossmoor’s village revenue by $573,384 in the next 12 months, according to the municipal budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The village board unanimously approved the annual budget at the April 20 regular meeting. The total budget is $29 million, designating $13.1 million for[Read More…]
Firm finds possible site for new Flossmoor water pumping station
As efforts to find a water supply route for Flossmoor continue, the village’s consulting firm on water issues has identified the northeast corner of Vollmer Road and Dixie Highway as a potential site for a pumping station. At the April 6 village board meeting, Trustee Perry Hoag called the Dixie-Vollmer[Read More…]
District 161 hires new director of special education
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Jackie Janicke as director of special education at its April 7 meeting. Jackie Janicke is the new director of special education at Flossmoor School District 161. (Provided photo) Janicke replaces former director Robin Latman who resigned from the[Read More…]
Flossmoor board gives mayor emergency powers during COVID crisis
Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun was granted emergency powers at the April 6 village board meeting.
Fighting COVID-19, one bottle of hand sanitizer at a time
With school canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, seventh-grader Sommer Owens turned her efforts to producing hand sanitizer, a product in short supply in stores. (Provided photo)
District 161 charts best path to remotely operate a school system
Flossmoor School District 161 mapped out and approved a COVID-19 response plan at a special April 2 board of education meeting. As the district continues its period of remote learning, the plan establishes how the district’s operations will continue in light of limited face-to-face interaction due to the school shutdown.[Read More…]