Flossmoor voters said they want to see the village’s downtown flooding issues and street repairs addressed, and they are willing to put forth the tax dollars necessary to see it done. Residents cast 3,152 votes (or 80.33% of total ballots cast) in favor of a referendum that allows the Village[Read More…]
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Mayor looks to appoint George Lofton to vacant trustee seat, pending Monday board approval
George Lofton could soon fill the recently vacated seat of former Flossmoor Trustee Gyata Kimmons, pending affirmation Monday by the Flossmoor Village Board. Mayor Paul Braun announced via press release Thursday, Oct. 29, his intention to appoint Lofton to the seat vacated the week before by Kimmons. A Chicago ethics[Read More…]
Virtual meeting, Monday open house give Flossmoor residents insights on Nov. 3 referendum
Flossmoor residents had the opportunity to learn more about the village’s bond referendum during a recent Zoom meeting Wednesday that included a presentation by village staff and time for a question-and-answer session. But with only one resident — and the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle — in the virtual crowd, officials gave something[Read More…]
Flossmoor scores MWRD grant; newcomers join village commissions
Flossmoor is in line to get a major monetary boost to its water infrastructure improvement program for Hagen Lane and Douglas Avenue. At a rescheduled village board meeting Sept. 8, Mayor Paul Braun announced that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago provided officials notice that Flossmoor is to[Read More…]
Flossmoor incurs additional storm sewer cleaning costs
Flossmoor trustees will be asked at their meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to ratify additional costs incurred during a storm sewer cleaning and televising project in several flood-prone areas. The meeting has been moved from Monday to Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday. Public Works Director[Read More…]
Flossmoor plan seeks more diverse suppliers
The Village of Flossmoor is looking to do business with minority-owned firms and other diverse companies. Since late last year, Flossmoor has been attempting to build a more diverse supply chain for the numerous goods and services that the village requires in areas ranging from public works construction projects to[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees to discuss possible infrastructure bond referendum
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of placing a bond referendum on the November ballot to raise money for infrastructure projects, including street repair and stormwater drainage. Village staff members have presented several options for the board to consider, depending on how those projects are prioritized. The meeting will[Read More…]
Drive-in movie helps fill gap left by Independence Day event cancellations
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Fourth of July festivities, including the Homewood parade and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Family Fun Fest, but the two agencies, in collaboration with the village of Flossmoor and Homewood-Flossmoor High School, filled the gap with the “Quarantine Cinema” drive-in movie.
Water rate hike on agenda at Flossmoor board’s first open meeting since March
Flossmoor village board members will consider an increase in the water and sewer rate at Monday, July 6, meeting, the first session to be held in-person since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order in March after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents can return to village hall on Monday
Flossmoor village hall will reopen on Monday, June 29, after being closed to the public since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Illinois moves into phase 4 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, businesses and municipalities statewide are taking a step toward a gradual reopening with new safety[Read More…]