The Flossmoor Gentlemen’s Caucus was created in 2025 to fill two needs the founders identified in the community — an effective means to give people a voice in local affairs and a way to get more men involved in community service and leadership. Co-founder Qadree Holmes said the idea for[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Board approves agreement to continue partnership with The Retail Coach
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees gave another 12-month contract extension to The Retail Coach at the May 5 board meeting. The annual cost is $27,500. This will mark the village’s third year working with The Retail Coach. The company has been helping Flossmoor recruit retail businesses to the village including[Read More…]
Election 2025: Flossmoor gets two new board members, Daggett wins reelection
Gary Daggett, who is completing his first term, was reelected to the Flossmoor Board of Trustees with 1,520 votes and will be serving with newly elected trustees Carolyn Rodgers who garnered 1,339 votes and Kevin Dorsey with 1,294 votes. One seat was open on the board when Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott[Read More…]
01.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Back in class. District 153 schools will return to in-person classes today after an e-learning day Tuesday because of extreme cold weather. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The date was changed to account for the MLK holiday. The agenda is available here.[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves purchase agreement to get one step closer to new water source
Flossmoor’s long-in-the-works switch to a new water source is closer to being realized. The Village Board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 6, to approve a water sale and purchase agreement with the Village of Homewood. The water will still come from Lake Michigan, but through Hammond rather than Chicago, as it[Read More…]
Flossmoor wine bar proposal gets another round of discussion after petitioner adjusts plan
A Homewood liquor store owner’s proposal to open a wine bar in Flossmoor got more discussion Tuesday, Sept. 7, and petitioner Ronakkumar Patel left with a few more notes. Patel, owner of Family Wines & Liquors in Homewood, first appeared before the Flossmoor Village Board in July to request a[Read More…]
Longtime trustee Perry Hoag resigns from Flossmoor board; Nelson to fill vacancy
On Friday, Aug. 27, longtime Flossmoor Trustee Perry Hoag submitted a letter of resignation from the Flossmoor Board of Trustees. With Hoag’s resignation, Mayor Michelle Nelson is now accepting applications for individuals interested in filling the vacant trustee position. In his resignation letter, Hoag stated, “It has been a pleasure[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board moves up public comments, adopts consent agenda in meeting restructuring
Flossmoor Village Board meetings made a shift toward greater expediency this week, adopting a consent agenda format that also sees citizens comments moved to the top of the list. The change was made Monday, June 21, during a regular meeting of the village board. The consent agenda allows the board[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board supports passing Chicago, Harvey water rate increases to residents
Flossmoor residents may see their water bills go up by 7 cents per 1,000 gallons starting this month. The Village Board voiced its support to “pass through” both a Harvey rate increase and a Chicago component increase onto residents’ water bills. Chicago’s rate is expected to increase June 1 and[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board will have familiar look
The Flossmoor village Board will have just one new face after the April 6 elections. With all precincts reporting, Gary Daggett joined incumbents Joni Bradley-Scott, Brian Driscoll and George W. Lofton III as winners at the ballot box. (Updated at 11:34 p.m. Tuesday.) (Updated with additional comments at 3:08 p.m.[Read More…]
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