Arnold R. Crater, one of three persons running for mayor of Flossmoor, has withdrawn as a candidate in the April 4 consolidated election.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.
Author: Tom Houlihan
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…]
Prescription drug collection box installed at Flossmoor Village Hall
It’s a gray metal box, not quite three feet tall, in place at the main entrance of Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The modest receptacle, which was installed this week, has an important function as a collection box for unused prescription drugs.
New Vollmer Road proposal includes Starbucks, AT&T store
A Starbucks coffee shop and AT&T store may be coming to Flossmoor. Members of the village plan commission, at their Feb. 16 meeting, recommended approval of a final plan amendment and special use permit for 7,420-square-foot commercial building at 3760 Vollmer Road, just west of the Meijer gas station. Besides Starbucks[Read More…]
Flossmoor deems bill from 2015 truck incident uncollectible
Two years after a misrouted truck caused parkway and sidewalk damage in Flosssmoor, village officials have determined the bill for damages is uncollectible.
Report on Flossmoor’s ‘big picture’ issues slated for Feb. 27 meeting
Flossmoor officials are hosting a “State of the Village” town hall meeting this month. The event is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27 at the village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Mayor Paul Braun announced the town hall event during Monday’s village board meeting. According to a village press[Read More…]
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