Editing Flossmoor, Illinois (section)

==History==
Although Flossmoor's founding and settlement can be traced to the 19th century, the city was first recognized as an affluent community in the 1920s when it became known as a cultural and recreational mecca of elite country clubs and stately golf courses.

The [[1920 PGA Championship]] and the [[Western Open]] golf tournaments of 1906 and 1912 were held in town. Flossmoor was incorporated as a village in 1924.<ref>Miranda, Juliette. ''Flossmoor: Community Guide'' Elgin, IL: Village Profile, Inc., 2006. p. 10</ref> In the years since, Flossmoor has gained recognition from area real estate and tourist concerns as the "status" suburb of south/southwest [[suburban Chicago]].<ref>McFarland, Lanning Jr. ''Chicagoland's Community Guide''. Chicago: The Law Bulletin Publishing Co., 1972. pg. 238</ref> By the 1970s, Flossmoor had transitioned from a white Protestant community to the home of many [[Jewish Americans]] and [[Italian Americans]]. As of the 2010s, Flossmoor's population is predominantly [[African American]].<ref>Thompson, Jacqueline. ''The Very Rich Book''. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1981. pg. 192; {{ISBN|0-688-00072-X}}</ref>