For the fourth consecutive Flossmoor Village Board meeting since the death of Madeline Miller, discussion continued to be dominated by public calls for change in police practices. Mayor Michelle Nelson opened the meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6, by noting that the village is working on hosting a community forum on the[Read More…]
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Former Flossmoor mayor honored with garden in Leavitt Park
Former Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun, center (holding scissors) and Mayor Michelle Nelson prepare to cut the ribbon during the first week of August officially unveiling a pollinator garden in honor Braun’s service to the village. The garden in Leavitt Park west of downtown Flossmoor recognizes “his years of service to[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…]
Oasis House of Refuge gets green light on plans for SW corner of 198th, Governors Highway
Plans for an Oasis House of Refuge facility in Flossmoor are moving forward after initially being pitched to the village board in March. The village board voted 5-0 Monday, July 18, to approve an ordinance to annex two parcels of land along Governors Highway, and voted 5-0 again to approve[Read More…]
Local Road Safety Plan highlights Flossmoor areas of concern, proposes improvements
Flossmoor learned more this week about how it can make roads in the village safer, following a two-year study. The Local Road Safety Plan presented Monday, June 20, to the village board is the result of a grant awarded to Flossmoor by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Representatives from[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves $2 million bid for reduced version of street rehab
The 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project is back on track — albeit at approximately half the scope of the original plan. The village board voted unanimously Monday, May 2, to approve a roughly $2 million bid from Gallagher Asphalt Corporation for the 2022 Street Rehabilitation Project. While a schedule was not[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Board approves $33.83 million total budget for fiscal year 2023
The village board voted unanimously Monday, April 18, to approve its FY23 budget, with $33.83 million in total expenditures and $27.36 million in expected revenues, calling upon $6.46 million from the village’s fund balance to bridge the total gap. The 2021 streets storm sewer improvements has a fund balance use[Read More…]
2 wounded in Flossmoor shooting Thursday
One man was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center and one was treated at the scene after a shooting incident Thursday, April 21, according to Flossmoor police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Travers and Vardon lanes at 3:44 p.m. after receiving a report of shots fired. Two vehicles[Read More…]
Flossmoor event Saturday welcomes new residents
The Village of Flossmoor is hosting a special event from 4 until 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, to welcome its newest residents to the community. The New Resident Day event at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will be a special get-together for the 200 residents who moved into[Read More…]