CommunityMaking winter a little warmerBy Melanie JongsmaFebruary 8, 201830ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedinReddItEmailPrint Less than 1 min.Thornton Township gives away 400 coatsThornton Township held a Winter Coat Giveaway on February 2, providing more than 400 new coats for residents of Thornton Township. (Photo: Nate Field Jr.)Volunteers helped sort inventory and match coats to people. (Photo: Nate Field Jr.)This was the first large-scale coat giveaway organized by Thornton Township, so Communications Director Ernst Lamothe fielded questions from Chicago media about the event. (Photo: Nate Field Jr.) ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedinReddItEmailPrint Melanie JongsmaMelanie Jongsma grew up in Lansing, Illinois, and believes The Lansing Journal has an important role to play in building community through trustworthy information.Previous articleWhy Blacks are choosing LansingNext article2017-18 Scholarships still available for minority students pursuing Education degreesRELATED ARTICLES Business and workChipotle now open on Torrence Avenue CommunityTF South alum releases a paranormal thriller based on real life events CommunityDeveloping Our Youth hosts municipal civility conference at South Suburban College