Note: This story is part three of a four-part series on park playgrounds. Visit any of the 20 playgrounds in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and you’ll see kids having fun on the swings. They get a thrill from the slides and are excited by the movement of swaying bridges. Enjoyment[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Safe to play: 20th century playground fun gets new look for 21st century safety
Note: This story is part two of a four-part series on park playgrounds. Those of a certain age still talk about the merry-go-round at the playground. The circular piece had bars that extended out from the middle. One or two kids would hold a bar and run as fast as[Read More…]
Safe to play: 3 parks updated with new playground equipment
Note: This story is part one of a four-part series on park playgrounds.The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District last month spruced up three playgrounds with new equipment. The $307,743 investment helped the park district update playgrounds that have been in place since the 1990s, said Executive Director Doug Boehm. The purchase from[Read More…]
H-F High to review proposal for career, college skills program
How can high school juniors and seniors prepare for their future without knowledge of what is ahead? Homewood-Flossmoor High School believes it can point them in a positive direction through a new program the District 233 school board will consider at its Sept. 16 meeting. Local nonprofit You Matter 2[Read More…]
Churchill, Willow Schools working to improve special ed test scores
This school year, teachers at Churchill and Willow Schools are working under new plans designed to improve outcomes for students in special education. During the 2024-25 school year, teams of administrators, teachers and special education staff worked on ways to improve academic outcomes for English/Language Arts and Math, and ways[Read More…]
H-F starts exploring how to convert empty classrooms
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is deliberating another building project converting and updating two wings of the South Building. Staff and students again are being asked for their input on space needs as the District 233 school board begins an exploratory process on how it will use the vacant B-Building and make[Read More…]
H-F’s board reviews $76.99 million operating budget
The District 233 proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 school year shows $76.99 million in revenues and $75.36 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board was presented with the budget at the Aug. 19 board meeting. Lawrence Cook, chief school business official, said the operating budget covers[Read More…]
District 153 invites public input on next superintendent
The District 153 school board is inviting the public to a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to share their ideas and thoughts on what attributes the next district superintendent should possess. The board is working with School Exec Connect search firm. Superintendent Scott McAlister is in his last[Read More…]
ADA ramp is first step in Irwin Park improvements
The hill on the west side of Irwin Park is torn up as workers prepare for a handicapped accessible ramp. The work is one part of the major improvements coming to the park in 2026. Construction crews have poured parts of the ramp but work is expected to continue for[Read More…]
Hooper steps into Southland Chamber’s executive director role
Jennel Hooper is just six months at her job as executive director of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, but she’s already setting the course for new endeavors and outreach. Hooper’s goal for 2026 is to connect communities with the 370 businesses that are currently members, grow the membership and[Read More…]
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