Trustee Phil Minga read his letter of resignation from the Flossmoor Village Board and a prepared statement addressing rumors about his personal life during Monday’s board meeting. Minga served as a trustee for more than 20 years starting in 1997, and he spent 34 years as a volunteer firefighter for[Read More…]
Author: Stephanie Markham
Flossmoor trustee candidates field questions on village issues
The five candidates vying for three open Flossmoor village trustee seats shared their views Feb. 7 on topics ranging from the housing market to neighborhood unity. Candidates include incumbents James Mitros and Perry Hoag, who both have been on the board 24 years, as well as new challengers Gyata Kimmons,[Read More…]
Flossmoor moving ahead with downtown redevelopment project
The Village of Flossmoor is taking steps toward redeveloping about 1,500 feet of roadways, pedestrian areas and streetscapes in its downtown central business district. The first phase will cost $160,000 total, with the village to contribute 20 percent, or $32,000. The other $128,000 is being covered by an “Invest in[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board honors Minga for 34 years fire service
Caption The Flossmoor Village Board on Jan. 22 recognized Trustee Philip Minga with a resolution, plaque and words of gratitude for 34 years of fire service following his retirement from the Flossmoor Fire Department.
Flossmoor election board removes newcomer Bruni from ballot
David Bruni’s name was officially removed from the April election ballot Tuesday when the Flossmoor Electoral Board took final action to sustain two out of five objections to his petition. Village Attorney Kathleen Field-Orr read a written report at the Jan. 22 meeting on why Bruni was removed from the[Read More…]
Flossmoor School Board renews bus company contract
Flossmoor School District 161 administrators say they will continue working with Paige Bus Enterprises on improving route efficiencies and other issues over the next two years with the renewal of the company’s contract. The Flossmoor School Board on Jan. 14 approved a two-year contract extension that includes a 10 percent increase[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board approves plans for Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins
Plans for a Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins at 3608 Vollmer Road can move forward after the Flossmoor Village Board gave unanimous approval Jan. 7. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant with drive-thru is planned for construction at the intersection of Vollmer Road and Central Park Avenue, across the street from the Park Place cul-de-sac. [Read More…]
Flossmoor board overturns truck parking ban
Flossmoor residents can now legally park pickup trucks in their driveways after the Flossmoor Village Board voted Monday to change a decades-old ban. The vote was unanimous among the six trustees. Mayor Paul Braun, who abstained from voting, called the vote a “landmark” decision for the community.
Flossmoor Plan Commission OKs pickup truck parking
The Flossmoor Plan Commission gave its approval Thursday for changing a longstanding ordinance that bans Flossmoor residents from parking pickup trucks in their driveways. Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to recommend that the Flossmoor Village Board adopt an amendment outlining new regulations that permit pickup-truck parking with some restrictions. Part[Read More…]
New director starts at Flossmoor Public Library
Flossmoor Public Library’s new director Jamie Paicely said she is excited to be “immersed in the heart of the village” thanks to her new job. Paicely joins the Flossmoor library after serving as director of the Steger-South Chicago Heights Library for four years. She started as a reference librarian[Read More…]
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