Author: Stephanie Markham

Flossmoor businesses deal with downtown flooding aftermath

A record-setting rain Sept. 27 brought waves of destruction through Flossmoor, overwhelming the village’s sewage and stormwater system, flooding residents’ basements and stranding vehicles on waterlogged streets. The cluster of small businesses in the village’s downtown was no exception.  

Tod Kamleiter

Kamleiter selected for Flossmoor police chief appointment

Acting Flossmoor Police Chief Tod Kamleiter has been selected to move up the ranks to serve as the village’s next permanent police chief. Kamleiter was Flossmoor’s deputy police chief for six years until May, when he was appointed acting police chief following former chief Mike Pulec’s retirement.   

Flossmoor school board eyes possible 2019 tax levy

Members of the Board of Directors for Flossmoor School District 161 began discussion on the 2019 tax levy that will go toward funding the 2020-21 school year. During a Sept. 23 meeting, District 161 Finance Director Frances LaBella overviewed this year’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which determines the amount of new[Read More…]

Flossmoor adopts 3-cent per gallon gas tax

Flossmoor has adopted a 3-cent per gallon tax on gasoline that will go toward funding the village’s annual street maintenance projects. A law that went into effect July 1 under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Rebuild Illinois” program allowed non-home rule towns in Cook County to impose a local motor fuel tax[Read More…]

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