After more than two months of serving nothing but takeout food and beverages, Flossmoor’s three downtown restaurants are poised to reopen for outdoor dining. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery and the Bistro on Sterling will reopen for in-person dining on Friday. Dunning’s Gourmet Market & Deli is closed for vacation[Read More…]
Author: Tom Houlihan
Defeating COVID-19 depends on heroes like us, veteran EMT mentor says
You’re a hero when you wear a face mask, practice social distancing and follow other guidelines to keep us all safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Doing the right thing during the health crisis makes us all heroes, said Dr. Bernard Heilicser, the emergency medical system director of South Cook County[Read More…]
Flossmoor chief: police calls down, traffic speeds up
Tod Kamleiter After two months of the state’s stay-at-home order, Flossmoor Police Chief Tod Kamleiter has come to some basic conclusions about the effect of COVID-19 on local law enforcement. The volume of police calls in Flossmoor is down since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s March 20 executive order went into[Read More…]
COVID Days comfort food: Sweet and spicy stovetop soup
Tom Houlihan demonstrates his two-pans-at-once technique while preparing pumpkin and sausage soup. (Photo by Patty Houlihan)
Flossmoor residents can follow remote village board session by phone
Several long-term projects are on the agenda of Monday’s Flossmoor Village Board meeting. Board members are being asked to approve the next phase of a water supply study that will pave the way for Flossmoor making a significant change in how the village receives its Lake Michigan water. Under the[Read More…]
Like first responders, we need to ‘think preemptively’ about virus
Be smart. Don’t panic. Be vigilant. “That’s what you need to do to be OK,” said Dr. Bernard Heilicser. “And you will be OK.” Dr. Bernie Heilicser Heilicser, the emergency medical system director of South Cook County EMS for the last 36 years, and a Flossmoor resident, says it’s true[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees vote on Streetscape grant, as pandemic restrictions evident at meeting
Flossmoor village board members Monday approved two resolutions related to the proposed Central Business District Streetscape Improvements in the downtown area. Board members followed social distancing protocol at their March 16 meeting.
Savings in village funds point to upbeat budget picture in Flossmoor
Flossmoor kicked off its annual budget process with a note of optimism following a year that brought mostly positive news about the village’s fiscal well-being. That good news, however, was tempered by nagging concerns about the best way to make municipal ends meet when revenues are stagnant and the community’s[Read More…]
Door-to-door reminders encourage census participation in Flossmoor
The Village of Flossmoor produced this video, featuring local sites and players, to encourage residents to complete census forms. Click the photo for a link to the video. Editor’s Note: This story was originally posted on Feb. 28, but has been updated to include the new promotional video. As census[Read More…]
Commuters make their case to Metra against ‘dramatic’ service cuts
Homewood resident Gail Logan addressed Metra officials with concerns about proposed schedule changes. (Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)