The Flossmoor Village Board approved a request on Nov. 17 for an on-premises consumption liquor license for Opulence Gallery at 3313 Vollmer Road. Opulence Gallery is an event venue that requested a Class E-VGP license, a private event license. It will allow for the sale of liquor during private events[Read More…]
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Flossmoor board discusses possible future regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters
The Flossmoor village board agreed to not ban e-bikes and e-scooters but rather find ways to educate residents on their safety and communicate how bikers and drivers need to share the road. Police Chief Carl Estelle and Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue took turns speaking to the trustees on the[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s 5-year financial projections call for revenue increases to maintain services
Flossmoor trustees got a look at the village’s five-year financial projections that showed positive improvements, as well as possible revenue enhancements to offset financial threats. Village Financial Director Ann Novoa and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel presented the projections to the board at the Oct. 20 board meeting for fiscal years[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board approves adoption of the FY 24-25 audit
The Flossmoor Village Board accepted a positive FY 2024-2025 audit with the best possible rating at the Oct. 20 meeting. Finance Director Ann Novoa said another unmodified opinion on the audit, the highest form of opinion, was outstanding. “(This) achievement that came out of the audit for the village is for[Read More…]
Flossmoor village board rejects liquor license request from Tornado BP gas station
The Flossmoor board of trustees unanimously voted down a request for a Class B liquor license from Tornado BP gas station, 3950 Vollmer Road, at the Oct. 6 board meeting. Gas station owner Hassan Hussein requested a Class B license allowing the sale of alcohol at retail in the original[Read More…]
Flossmoor library trustee urges village to begin work on the sinkhole
Members of the Flossmoor Public Library board say they have a sinking feeling. They’re stuck on how best to operate the library without hearing from the village on how it will fix the library’s sinkhole. The sinkhole resulted in the Adult Fiction section being relocated to the other side of[Read More…]
Flossmoor welcomes new deputy chief, police officer and village clerk
Flossmoor’s new Deputy Chief Douglas Merkle, police officer Anoribe Nwannewuihe and the new Village Clerk Cecil Porter were sworn in and welcomed by the community at the July 21 board of trustees meeting. In his new position, Merkle is second-in-command assisting the chief in managing and overseeing all aspects of[Read More…]
Flossmoor board supports economic incentive, liquor license for Flossmoor Social
The Flossmoor board of trustees expressed support for an economic incentive and liquor license for Flossmoor Social, a new restaurant coming to the village, at the June 16 board meeting. The owners of 7th Floor Hospitality Group, Louis Morgan and Cory Singleton, presented the requests and concept plans for the[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board approves 1% grocery tax to start Jan. 1
The Flossmoor Village Board on June 16 approved a 1% local grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026. This local tax is a response to the repeal of the state’s 1% statewide grocery tax effective Jan. 1. State law HB3144, which eliminates the state grocery tax gave local governments the choice[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves new cafe’s incentive, liquor license
The Flossmoor village board voted to a approve a request for an economic incentive and liquor license for a new cafe, Beyond Borders, at the June 16 meeting. The cafe will be located at 1036 Sterling Ave. Owners Chris and Jennifer Zarozny said they plan to operate an artisan coffee[Read More…]
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