Community Profile

Pledge Summary

The Village of Flossmoor, a picturesque suburb of Chicago with just under 10,000 residents, is proud to combine its vibrant history with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Known for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, excellent schools, diverse and inclusive population, extensive sculpture garden, and sprawling parks, Flossmoor is dedicated to advancing green initiatives through its active Green Commission. In 2024, Flossmoor celebrated its Centennial year with events that honored our past while emphasizing the importance of a sustainable future. As part of these celebrations, we distributed over 100 milkweed plants during our summer Chamber Night event, encouraging residents to create pollinator-friendly spaces in their yards. The Village also partnered with Homewood-Flossmoor High School to support its organic garden. The garden features native plants, including milkweed, which provide critical habitats for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. This collaboration fosters biodiversity while offering students hands-on learning opportunities about conservation and sustainable practices. Flossmoor’s ongoing environmental efforts include replacing the village’s tree canopy by planting hundreds of trees annually, hosting an annual recycling event, maintaining a free seed library, discouraging vehicle idling, and using native plantings in newly landscaped public areas. In 2022, the village installed a butterfly garden in a local park and planted over 400 parkway trees with the help of a generous grant and dedicated volunteers. In 2024, the Green Commission, the Mayor, and a local community group expanded the pollinator garden. Mayor Nelson remains committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, continuing her leadership in signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. The Village looks forward to working closely with the Green Commission and residents to expand pollinator habitats and inspire environmental stewardship throughout Flossmoor.