African American residents of Flossmoor, including village and school district officials, lit the Kinara in Flossmoor Park every night of Kwanzaa from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is the annual, week-long holiday that honors African American and Pan-African culture, history, community and values. Village administrative assistant Torria Sparkmon lit[Read More…]
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Flossmoor seeks MLK Day of Service volunteers
Make a difference in your community by hosting a project in the Village of Flossmoor’s state-honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. This event will mark the 11th year of Flossmoor’s signature volunteer initiative, celebrated throughout the south suburban community and organized by the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials: Work on mental health care is promising
Flossmoor is out in front of a 2027 deadline for how to deal with mental health interventions on emergency calls. The early start to using this new approach is showing signs of success, according to village officials. Generally, police are called to the scene of someone needing mental or behavioral[Read More…]
Connecting HER Luncheon links women entrepreneurs to business resources
The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners to explore state and county programs that support small business growth. The event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
Flossmoor board tables idea of cameras at Heather Hill detention basin
The Flossmoor Village Board tabled a request for cameras around the Heather Hill detention basin at its Sept. 15 meeting after trustees couldn’t reach a consensus on next steps. The basin, next to Heather Hill School, was constructed to help relieve flooding in the downtown area. Residents are concerned about[Read More…]
Lightning ends Chamber Night 2025 early
Despite a soggy start caused by afternoon thunderstorms, Chamber Night on July 24 almost avoided inclement weather, but nearby lightning strikes prompted village officials to end the event early. The fifth annual Chamber Night, hosted by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, the Flossmoor Business Association and the Village of[Read More…]
Family members join oath ceremony for Flossmoor mayor, trustees
Correction: This story originally said Mayor Michelle Nelson and her husband, Cameron, have three children. They have four. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Two newly elected trustees of the Flossmoor village board were sworn in during the board’s May 5 meeting along with Mayor Michelle Nelson and trustee Gary[Read More…]
Attorney alerts Flossmoor board about compliance with federal anti-DEI regulations
At the end of the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting Monday, May 5, acting Village Attorney Karl Ottosen advised the board that village officials will need to be aware of any policies that might violate anti-discrimination laws if it applies for any federal grants. Ottosen said the Illinois Local Government[Read More…]
Trump administration FEMA review puts Flossmoor project on hold
A year ago, Flossmoor officials thought they had found a solution to one flooding problem in the village, but recent disruptions of FEMA grant funding have put the project on hold indefinitely, according to Public Works Director John Brunke. The village was awarded a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant to[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeking volunteers, donations for 10th Annual Day of Service
Flossmoor is inviting residents to make a difference in the community by participating in the village’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20. This is the 10th year for this signature volunteer event in the South Suburbs. In 2020, the Day of Service was honored[Read More…]
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