Flossmoor village board members this week gave the green light to a Vollmer Road building that will house a Starbucks coffee shop, an AT&T store and two other businesses.
Author: Tom Houlihan
Dental office expansion includes former Governors Highway bank site
The Center for Dental Excellence is planning a major expansion of its offices in Flossmoor’s “triangle” area, near the junction of Kedzie Avenue and Governors Highway.At the March 6 meeting, Flossmoor village board members unanimously voted in favor of a package allowing the consolidation and redevelopment of parcels at 19615[Read More…]
Munchkins get ready for local election ― so should we
Local elections are about a month away. Once again we will be asked to choose elected officials who will make decisions in our villages, schools and park district. We care deeply about the future, and making sure we prepare our children for whatever challenges lie ahead. And, presumably, one of the[Read More…]
Flossmoor village board candidates present positions at campaign forum
Economic development. Property taxes. Foreclosures. Flooding. Social media and marketing. Citizen outreach. Street repairs. Employee salaries. Sunday’s Flossmoor candidate forum featured those topics of interest to village residents, and more. Mayoral candidates Jeanne “Gigi” Gummerson and Paul Braun outlined their plans for the future in the first portion of the[Read More…]
Flossmoor mayoral candidate withdraws from April election
Arnold R. Crater, one of three persons running for mayor of Flossmoor, has withdrawn as a candidate in the April 4 consolidated election. Crater submitted a notarized notice of withdrawal, via email, to Flossmoor Village Manager Bridget Wachtel on Feb. 27.
Repairs to leaks in Flossmoor’s reservoir coming this spring
Many homeowners are familiar with foundation cracks that allow a trickle of water into their basement on rainy days. Flossmoor officials are facing a similar problem at the village’s underground reservoir, except that thousands of gallons of water are escaping through cracks every day. John Brunke, the village’s public works director,[Read More…]
Flossmoor OKs newest artwork in village sculpture garden
A sculpture by a renowned Chicago-area artist will be installed in Flossmoor this spring. “Crossings #5,” by Ed McCullough, is being added to Flossmoor’s Sculpture Garden. It will be placed on the vacant sculpture pad in Flossmoor Park, just east of the village’s Metra viaduct.
Village officials will help remove pile of trash at Flossmoor residence
Five Flossmoor village board members are volunteering to help remove a big pile of residential trash this weekend. At Monday’s board meeting Mayor Paul Braun asked for volunteers to help with the planned Saturday morning clean-up of the trash, located next to a house on Avers Avenue. Four village trustees[Read More…]
Early-morning blaze sends Flossmoor family to rooftop
Firefighters Monday rescued a Flossmoor family of four from their roof as their home was engulfed in flames. The family members – the mother, father and two children – did not appear to be injured. They were taken by ambulance to Advocate South Suburban Hospital for observation, said Matt Berk,[Read More…]
Flossmoor library board selects new director
The Flossmoor Public Library has a new director. Aaron Carlin will take over as library director on March 13. He replaces Megan Millen, the director for the past 14 years. Last November she became director of the Joliet library system. Carlin was previously manager of the Randall Oaks branch in[Read More…]