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…]
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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…]
Village creates new class of liquor license, awards it to Flossmoor Commons wine bar concept
After a few appearances in front of the Flossmoor Village Board, a man who plans to open a wine bar with video gaming in Flossmoor Commons finally got the green light in the form of a newly created liquor license. The village board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 20, to create[Read More…]
Village approves permit for sport court despite objections from neighbors
A Flossmoor resident received an OK from the village board to proceed with use of a basketball court despite being unable to come to terms during mediation with neighbors who had complaints. The Flossmoor Village Board voted unanimously on Monday, Oct. 4, to approve a special use permit to allow[Read More…]
Flossmoor reexamines herbicide use, organic alternatives or no-spray approach
Flossmoor is discussing how to proceed with turf grass maintenance on village-owned properties after some residents challenged officials to think differently about how crews use herbicides.
Flossmoor examines water and sewer, general funds in preliminary FY22 budget discussion
Following months of virtual-only meetings with COVID-19 mitigation in mind, the Flossmoor Village Board got back to a combination of in-person and virtual meeting attendance on March 1. And its first order of business was a lengthy discussion about the village’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022. Village Manager Bridget[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees hire design engineers for Berry Lane but share concerns about process
Flossmoor is moving forward with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers for design engineering on the Berry Lane drainage improvements project, despite the misgivings of some trustees who say they would have preferred more choices for the project. The village board voted unanimously during its regular meeting Dec. 7 to approve[Read More…]
Flossmoor board expected to approve 1.44% tax levy increase for 2020
The Flossmoor Village Board took the first step to approving a 2020 tax levy that would mark a 1.44% increase over last year’s extension. Village officials are trying to navigate enacted legislation, a lack of new development and tax caps. The village’s levy will be submitted to the Cook County[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials settle on template for Central Business District improvements
Kimmons’ timeline extended but decision looms after city committee upholds cross-lobbying ban
Flossmoor Trustee Gyata Kimmons has a tough decision on the horizon: leave his elected position in the town he calls home or discontinue the work he does as a lobbyist in the city of Chicago.