Raul Lara, left, and Ruben Martinez were honored Monday by the Flossmoor Board of Trustees for their lifesaving efforts after a May 10 car crash. (Provided photo)
Author: Tom Houlihan
Voters to face $10 million bond issue for Flossmoor streets, storm sewers
A summer 2019 view of the pavement at the intersection of Maryland and Lawrence in Flossmoor. (Chronicle file photo)
Flossmoor plan seeks more diverse suppliers
The Village of Flossmoor is looking to do business with minority-owned firms and other diverse companies. Since late last year, Flossmoor has been attempting to build a more diverse supply chain for the numerous goods and services that the village requires in areas ranging from public works construction projects to[Read More…]
Officials eye solutions for flood-prone Flossmoor street
The Flossmoor viaduct is flooded after heavy rains in late May. Flossmoor is setting out on a plan to solve flooding at the viaduct and adjacent neighborhoods. (Chronicle file photo)
Virtual book club offers a way to share thoughts, interact during pandemic
“Year of Yes” is the first book in the One Book, One Flossmoor project.
Flossmoor OKs agreement with Homewood on water system corrosion study
As an expected change in Lake Michigan water suppliers approaches for Homewood and Flossmoor, the villages are preparing to jointly fund a study of corrosion in the current water transmission lines in both towns. Flossmoor village board members Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with Homewood that gives the OK to[Read More…]
Flossmoor OKs contract so two streets can be repaved with MFT funds
Two Flossmoor streets considered “the worst of the worst” will be repaved this year as part of the village’s annual motor fuel tax maintenance program. At the July 6 meeting, village board members approved a $271,161 contract with D Construction of Coal City, Illinois, with the bulk of the funds[Read More…]
Flossmoor poised to approve rate hike to cover sewer service deficit
Flossmoor village board members Monday gave the green light to a 56-cent increase in the community’s water and sewer rate, which helps fund some of the town’s most crucial infrastructure. The new rate will be $15.16 per 1,000 gallons and will go into effect after the board approves an ordinance[Read More…]
Water rate hike on agenda at Flossmoor board’s first open meeting since March
Flossmoor village board members will consider an increase in the water and sewer rate at Monday, July 6, meeting, the first session to be held in-person since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order in March after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Fire trucks will continue Flossmoor’s Fourth parade tradition Saturday
Parade planners decided that it was best to break the parade route into two separate paths that meet at the end of the dual processions.