Three outlots near Flossmoor’s Meijer superstore could be developed for commercial use in the next year. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel said Thursday that prospective developers have expressed interest in the outlots and have had preliminary meetings with village officials. Wachtel made the announcement at the annual meeting of the Joint[Read More…]
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Deadline nears for Flossmoor residential rain barrel program
Flossmoor residents can order free rain barrels by signing up for a village program through Friday, Oct. 28. The rain barrels are being offered through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Districts (MWRD). Residents who sign up this week will have the rain barrels delivered to their homes free[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s marketing and special events staff among new village hires
Flossmoor this week introduced three new employees and announced promotions for two other village staff members.
Flossmoor sales tax figures triple following Meijer opening
Flossmoor’s monthly sales tax revenue jumped threefold following the opening of the Meijer superstore in June. The State of Illinois Friday posted sales tax numbers for July, the first full month Meijer’s Flossmoor store was open. They show the village receiving $67,384 in sales tax revenues for that month. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Ford Interceptor vehicles purchased for Flossmoor’s police, public works
Flossmoor Village Board members Tuesday approved the purchase of three Ford Interceptor utility vehicles for two municipal departments. Two of the vehicles will be police cars and the third will be used by Flossmoor’s Public Works Department. All three vehicles will be purchased through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) and[Read More…]
Flossmoor prohibits parking on street near Western Avenue School
Parking will be not be allowed on a street near Western Avenue School that has turned into a traffic bottleneck, especially during student drop-off and pick-up schedules. Flossmoor Village Board members Monday unanimously voted to completely remove on-street parking from Vardon Lane between Western Avenue and Gardner Road.
Sept. 10 Flossmoor Fest offers full day of family fun
Flossmoor Fest returns Sept. 10 with a full day of activities for all ages. This year’s festival — located on Sterling Avenue in downtown Flossmoor and at Flossmoor Park — again features food, music, games for the kids and a great chance for friends and neighbors to get together.
Flossmoor making bid for more retail development near Meijer
Flossmoor’s Meijer superstore is sparking interest in further commercial development in the village’s southwest corner. The village is taking steps to bring in developers who will add more retail along Vollmer Road and Crawford Avenue.
Flossmoor approves MFT street resurfacing program
Nine Flossmoor streets will be resurfaced this year as part of the annual motor fuel tax program. Village board members Monday awarded a contract to D Construction, Inc., of Coal City, which is expected to begin the resurfacing work in September. Public Works Director John Brunke told the board that[Read More…]
