Two years after a misrouted truck caused parkway and sidewalk damage in Flosssmoor, village officials have determined the bill for damages is uncollectible.
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Report on Flossmoor’s ‘big picture’ issues slated for Feb. 27 meeting
Flossmoor officials are hosting a “State of the Village” town hall meeting this month. The event is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27 at the village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Mayor Paul Braun announced the town hall event during Monday’s village board meeting. According to a village press[Read More…]
First of two new officers joins Flossmoor Police Department
Flossmoor’s 20th current police officer took the oath of office Monday.Officer Courtney Kimes joined the police department Jan. 6 and is taking part in the 13-week field training phase of his probationary period.
Flossmoor resident, 105, honored for long and productive lifetime
Always an elegant dresser, Juanita Mitchell wore a stylish, wide-brimmed hat Monday as Flossmoor commemorated her 105th birthday. Friends and family watched as Mayor Paul Braun read a resolution honoring Mitchell for a long and productive lifetime during which she has “earned the respect and admiration of people from all[Read More…]
Flossmoor OKs pact that could lead to regional water authority
Flossmoor and 10 other south suburban communities – including Homewood – are on the verge of forming a regional commission that will study alternatives to purchasing Lake Michigan water from Chicago. At their Dec. 19 meeting, Flossmoor village board members unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the other municipalities[Read More…]
Buona Beef restaurant may be coming to Flossmoor
Buona Beef, a leading purveyor of one of Chicago’s most iconic sandwiches, is planning to build a restaurant adjacent to Flossmoor’s Meijer store. A representative of the restaurant chain will appear before Flossmoor’s plan commission at its Dec. 15 meeting. Scott Bugner, the village’s inspectional services administrator, said Thursday that[Read More…]
Santa, carolers, gingerbread house highlight Flossmoor’s Winterfest
Flossmoor’s Winterfest returns Saturday with a variety of holiday activities for the whole family. The annual holiday festival features pictures with Santa, trolley rides, a multi-story gingerbread house, tree lighting ceremonies and a number of activities at businesses in the downtown area and at Flossmoor Commons shopping center. Activities at[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Facebook page is first step in renewed marketing effort
Flossmoor’s first-ever official Facebook page is making its debut Wednesday as the village plans to expand marketing and communication efforts. The Facebook page will go live Wednesday morning with a short video from Mayor Paul Braun, said Christopher Paicely, the village’s marketing and communications coordinator.
Flossmoor police get green light to hire two new officers
Flossmoor is adding two more officers to its police force. Faced with evidence that calls to the newly opened Meijer store could strain police response in the rest of the community, village board members Monday unanimously voted to hire the additional officers. R.E.M. Management Services, a Lansing-based consulting firm, recently[Read More…]
Flossmoor pays tribute to John Ratko’s 40 years of fire service
During his 40 years as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic in Flossmoor, Ratko repeatedly found himself in situations where he literally saved someone’s life. And he kept tabs on people who’d been on the receiving end of his lifesaving efforts. Flossmoor Village Board members paid tribute to Ratko at their[Read More…]