The Flossmoor Village Board gave the green light to a planned addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School that could start construction as soon as May. The village board voted unanimously Monday, March 6, to approve an amendment to a special use permit that gives a go-ahead to District 233’s plan for[Read More…]
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Flossmoor awards contract to M.E. Simpson for fire hydrant maintenance, flow testing
Flossmoor is returning to a common partner for its next round of fire hydrant maintenance. The Flossmoor Village Board on Monday, Feb. 20, voted unanimously to award a $37,494 contract for Fiscal Year 2023 fire hydrant maintenance and flow testing to M.E. Simpson Co. Inc. The board waived the competitive[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board marks fire and police department changes with oaths, honors
The Flossmoor Village Board this week recognized a few key staff changes made to its fire and police departments over the past few months — and the room was packed. “We are very excited to see so many families and friends and co-workers out here to celebrate several wonderful employees[Read More…]
Board moves forward with 2022 tax levy approach while awaiting more 2021 information
The Flossmoor Village Board now knows how it wants to approach its 2022 tax levy, though a delay in the 2021 extension is complicating concrete calculations on the tentative document. Still, the village board voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 7, to approve an approach and 2022 tax levy estimate. The village[Read More…]
Trustee reads statement related to Madeline Miller’s death following CESSA discussion
For the first time in the months following the death of Madeline Miller, no residents spoke during public comment at the Monday, Oct. 17, Flossmoor Village Board meeting about the incident or policing in Flossmoor. But Trustee Rosalind Mustafa read a statement she prepared in anticipation of residents who have appeared before[Read More…]
Flossmoor to pay $247K to fix deteriorating asphalt with Berry Lane Drainage Improvements
The only action that took place Monday, Aug. 15, during another contentious meeting of the Flossmoor Village Board was the unanimous approval of the consent agenda. In addition to the usual approval of bills, the board approved the acquisition of a sculpture as well as a contract associated with the[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board adopts a Local Road Safety Plan to guide future planning
Following a roughly 25-minute recess on Monday, Aug. 1 — while attendees protesting the Flossmoor police response that led to the death of Madeline Miller continued chanting in the boardroom after public comment — the Flossmoor Village Board returned to approve everything on the evening’s agenda without further discussion. Among the approvals[Read More…]
Public decries Flossmoor police response that led to death of Madeline Miller, demands action
While the Flossmoor Village Board had nothing on its agenda Monday, July 18, related to the death of Madeline Miller — who was killed July 10 by police responding to a report of a domestic disturbance at 1437 Joyce Drive — local residents, an activist and a family member all spoke about[Read More…]
Flossmoor to power-up Village Hall, Public Works Service Center with new generators
Two Flossmoor municipal buildings will soon be getting re-energized. The village board voted unanimously to approve a contract to pay Powerlink Electric Inc. $476,995 for the Village Hall Generator Improvements Project. The project includes the replacement of an emergency back-up generator to power the facility during outages. Public Works Director[Read More…]
Flossmoor amends cannabis dispensing regulation, rezones Governors Highway property
Changes made by the Flossmoor Village Board could pave the way for a cannabis dispensary in town somewhere other than Vollmer Road, though no specific proposal for one is on the table. The village board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to approve its consent agenda, including an amendment to[Read More…]
