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Josh Bootsma
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Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.

Things to do in Lansing this week – October 23 edition

October 23 – The Lansing Journal has gathered information from a variety of sources about things to do in town this week…

District 215 Board meeting agenda – 10/24/23

TF Center for Academics and Technology at 6 p.m. The October 24 District 215 School Board meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology. The full board packet and materials for the meeting, including all exhibits and other relevant materials, can be...

Benefit for 9-year-old ‘Super’ Teci Avila will fund next step of gradual improvement

"People look at us and they might think, 'Oh, I feel so bad for them.' Don't. We are so blessed," said Liz Avila, mom of Super Teci...

Lansing’s Legion welcomes veteran Ron Line home from Honor Flight at Midway

The returning veteran was Ron Line, a Lansing resident who'd spent the day in Washington D.C. as part of Honor Flight Chicago's 112th flight...

Video: Turf wars – Red Wolves tackle Oak Forest on new field

Friday, October 13 was the last game available for TF South to debut its new turf field. After punting on multiple earlier dates...

The Lansing Journal journeys: The ruins of Pompeii

Jerry and Judy Haan traveled throughout Italy, from Lake Como to Venice, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Rome...

Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 10/16/23

The District 171 Board meets each month to discuss and make decisions that affect two schools in Lansing. Agenda—

Things to do in Lansing this week – October 16 edition

October 16 – The Lansing Journal has gathered information from a variety of sources about things to do in town this week…

District 158 School Board Agenda 10/18/23

The October 18 meeting of the District 158 School Board begins at 6 p.m. The meeting will occur at the Administration Center, 18300 Greenbay Avenue in Lansing. Guests are asked to park in the new Lester Crawl Primary Center lot accessible from Illinois Street and enter through Door 1....

Drive-thru for Jr’s Jamaican Jerk, LPD promotions – Village Board agendas 10/17/23

Agenda for this week's Village Board meeting — the public is invited to attend as Trustees deliberate on important topics that affect residents...