Carrie Steinweg 
by Carrie Steinweg, Lansing Journal reporter Editor’s note: The people who write for The Lansing Journal represent a diversity of ages, occupations, and family situations. I asked them if they would be willing to share their perspectives on the ways COVID-19 is impacting their personal and professional lives. -Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 27, 2020) … Read more
Thornton Distillery and NB Coatings donate critical supplies by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (March 27, 2020) – Crisis can bring out the best in humanity. In Lansing and far beyond, neighbors are helping each other, and kindness is being shown in so many ways, including some we never imagined. The Well pivots production Lansing Deputy … Read more
by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (March 20, 2020) – March 2020 will be talked about for years to come. Down the road, stories will be told to kids and grandkids about the time that much of the county shut down. It will probably sound as far-fetched to them as it would have to us a … Read more
Customers can still order via phone, internet for pick-up and delivery by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (March 16, 2020) – Winter is already a slow time for many restaurants, but the recent COVID-19 outbreak thinned crowds even further as social distancing and self-quarantining has been encouraged. With Governor Pritzker’s dine-in ban announced Sunday comes the … Read more
by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (February 29, 2020) – It was 28 years ago this month that the Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard (LVMCHG) was formed. The group hopes to continue doing what they do for many years to come, but it will depend on whether or not they can recruit new members as … Read more
Karl and Judy Koch celebrate 51 years of commitment, communication By Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2020) – Karl and Judy Koch of Lansing were married June 22, 1968. “If you remember from history, it was quite a tumultuous year,” said Judy. “Martin Luther King had been assassinated earlier that year and Bobby Kennedy … Read more
Oak Glen’s Jordyn Clark wins Hot Shot competition by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (February 10, 2020) – The final game of the 2020 Lansing Roundball Classic was held Monday at Memorial Junior High School (2721 Ridge Road) as the fifth-grade boys basketball teams from Reavis Elementary School and Coolidge Elementary School battled for the title … Read more
Newly published History and Mystery in First Church Graveyard available now by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (January 2, 2020) – If you’ve ever been stuck at a red light on Burnham Avenue and Ridge Road, you have probably peered out your window at the graveyard on the northwest corner of the intersection. And maybe you’ve … Read more
CP Crawford Editor’s note: It takes a team of professional writers to cover Lansing news and contribute articles to the daily online edition as well as the monthly print issue. I asked our contributors to choose a favorite story from the past year and explain what made it special for them. by Carrie Steinweg It’s … Read more
Patrick Gulotta and team from Intersport create winning Formula One commercial by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (November 26, 2019) – On November 16, the Chicago Midwest Region Emmy Awards were held at the Swissotel in Chicago and one of five nominees in the “Outstanding Achievement for Commercials – Single Spot” category was a promotional video … Read more