A 60-year fixture of Homewood, Dunning’s Gourmet Market is moving to downtown Flossmoor. The deli and restaurant is relocating from Cherry Creek Plaza to the storefront recently vacated by Bakewell Bakery at 1048-1050 Sterling Ave.
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Want to open a new business in Flossmoor? Here’s how to apply for an economic incentive
Prospective Flossmoor business owners who want to ask the village board for financial incentives now have some ground rules for their application process. At the Flossmoor village board’s July 2 meeting, trustees unanimously approved formal economic development policy guidelines in an effort to clarify what types of financial incentives[Read More…]
Downtown dogs on display as SSHS fundraiser moves to Flossmoor
They are noble, alert and very colorful. One is wearing spectacles. Four have hats — specifically, a firefighter’s helmet, graduation cap, chef’s toque and newspaper reporter’s chapeau. Dogs on Parade has returned to the H-F area for another summer, with 17 life-sized pups standing watch in downtown Flossmoor.
Rerouting of traffic patterns in downtown Flossmoor under way
Work has started on traffic improvements designed to make downtown Flossmoor safer for pedestrians and motorists. Concrete work was completed last week at the Sterling Avenue traffic island, Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke said Monday. Pedestrian ramps that comply with the Americans for Disability Act were also installed across[Read More…]
Less water lost as Flossmoor projects show positive results
Flossmoor has made significant progress in its continuing battle against water loss resulting from leaky infrastructure and inefficient metering. According to village officials, the level of water bought by Flossmoor that is actually delivered to homes and — the so-called billed-to-purchase ratio — climbed to 77 percent last year, up[Read More…]
New members appointed to Flossmoor Green Commission, zoning board
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved appointments to two community groups — the Green Commission and the Zoning Board — at its meeting on July 2.
Fourth of July festivities promise a day of family fun
Fourth of July celebrations in Homewood and Flossmoor are steeped in tradition, and this year’s festivities are designed to follow the popular script: a 5K race, two parades and a family festival.
Village board approves ordinance banning sweepstakes machines in Flossmoor
Some people know them as promotional kiosks. Others refer to them as sweepstakes machines. Whatever their name, they are now illegal in Flossmoor.
Flossmoor targets building violations with new rules for nuisance properties
Broken windows. Overgrown weeds. Peeling paint. Collapsing gutters. All communities face the challenge of property maintenance, especially when some residents allow their homes to fall into disrepair. Deteriorating homes, both inside and out, are aggravating to neighbors and raise the likelihood of fire, injury, disease and health problems. Flossmoor took[Read More…]
November referendum vote planned on Flossmoor’s pickup truck restrictions
One of Flossmoor’s newest residents Monday brought an old question to officials at the village board meeting. Why does Flossmoor prohibit parking personal use pickup trucks in residential areas? “What was the problem?” Mark Penacho asked board members. Penacho said he moved to Flossmoor “two days ago” and only discovered[Read More…]
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