Have you ever thought about boxing for a physical workout? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District now has a boxing studio at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club where for the past 10 months Luis Unzueta has been leading the sessions. He says boxing provides “a good physical workout and also a[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Eco-conscious ‘one-stop shop’ at annual Recyclepalooza
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recyclepalooza enables the reuse of items through recycling. And it reduces what goes into landfills. Residents say Recyclepalooza in Flossmoor is a much appreciated event. Jerry Kenny came to the 2025 Recyclepalooza with clothes and toys. He sets his personal items aside in the garage knowing he can[Read More…]
Hart students get to run the field at Bears flag football program
There’s a new twist to football, and kids are gravitating to it. Students at James Hart School got to run with the Chicago Bears Monsters Flag Football program on Friday, Sept. 19. It was a bright, sunny day with temperatures in the low 80s on Sept. 19, a perfect day[Read More…]
District 153 selling bonds to cover new roof at Hart
The District 153 school board expects to sell $11 million in life safety bonds in the next year to cover expenses for building repairs. A new roof and HVAC components at James Hart School are expected to cost $9.45 million. The work will be done in summer 2026. The board[Read More…]
H-F alumni bring their sounds to the homecoming field
Corey O’Donnell brought his trumpet. Jeremy Wesley had his alto sax, and Jen Bilinski her clarinet. They and about a dozen other former Viking band members walked out onto the field Friday, Sept. 19, to perform with the marching band during half-time at the Homewood-Flossmoor High School homecoming football game[Read More…]
Next District 153 superintendent should be strong communicator
The process of finding the next superintendent for Homewood District 153 is moving into the next phase now that consultants have analyzed feedback from staff, parents and the community. Dr. Kevin O’Mara, president of School Exec Connect, the consultant firm leading the search, addressed the school board at its Sept.[Read More…]
District 153 unveils plaque dedicating playground to Shelly Marks
Cheers and a round of applause could be heard when Shelly Marks pulled down a blue drape to reveal a plaque dedicating the Willow School playground in her honor. The unveiling was part of the Willow School open house on Thursday, Sept. 18. The short ceremony brought dozens of teachers,[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2025: Flossmoor runner, 81, looks forward to Chicago Marathon
Tamerra Buckhanan begins her days with a run. “Living in Flossmoor is one of the things that’s kept me running because it’s so beautiful and peaceful and it’s easy to get up in the morning and run around the neighborhood,” she said. She and her husband, Raymond, moved to Flossmoor[Read More…]
Safe to play: Ramp is 1st step in Irwin Park improvements
Note: This story is part four of a four-part series on park playgrounds. The hill on the west side of Irwin Park has been torn up as workers lay a handicapped accessible ramp. The work is one part of the major improvements coming to the park in 2026.Construction work was[Read More…]
H-F students join national movement to end gun violence
About 30 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students met at the football field around noon Friday to conduct a prayer circle as they called for an end to gun violence. As they held hands the students, led by senior Jaira Pickett, gave acclamation to calls for God to protect them and “the[Read More…]
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