Melanie Jongsma 
Online and dropbox are the only remaining options to avoid late fees by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2019) – Village staff worked as efficiently as possible on Friday, June 28, and Saturday morning, June 29, to accommodate the long lines of residents who chose to pay for their vehicle stickers in person and … Read more
“An opportunity for churches, community to work together” by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2019) – “The program is expanding,” reported Trustee Jerry Zeldenrust at the June 18 Committee of the Whole meeting. He was reporting on Love for Lansing, the volunteer effort that he initiated at his church—First Church PCA—as a way to … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 28, 2019) – The seeds of the idea were planted over two years ago. The closing of Trinity Lutheran School gave members and leaders of Trinity Lutheran Church an opportunity to reflect on their calling and role in the community. “We had to sit down and decide what our … Read more
In Calumet City and Lansing by Melanie Jongsma CALUMET CITY and LANSING, Ill. (June 25, 2019) – The Calumet Memorial Park District and the City of Calumet City have chosen Freedom’s Eve (Wednesday, July 3) as the date of their celebration of America’s independence. Festivities will begin at 5:00pm at T.F. North High School (755 … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 20, 2019) – “Entertainment, hospitality, restaurants—those are ‘in,’” explained Administrator Dan Podgorski to the Village Board at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 18. He was asking Trustees to consider a proposal from Dave Hoffman and Terence Dunleavy of Hawthorne Race Course Inc. “We are a … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 20, 2019) – For the second Wednesday in a row, rain and cool temps affected attendance at Fox Pointe but didn’t dampen the fun. This week’s featured band—the Original Hazzard County Band—was the first non-rock group in the concert series, and several concert-goers donned boots and cowboy hats to … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 19, 2019) – “Pat, the Board and the staff of the Lan-Oak Park District would like to recognize your eight years of service,” said John Kelly at the June 17 meeting of the Park Board of Commissioners, “and the dedication you showed the community.” The symbol of that recognition … Read more
June 24, 6:00pm by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 19, 2019) – On Monday evening, Paul Schulz will lead his annual Lansing History Walk along Ridge Road, and this year’s walk will be different. Interested participants will meet in the parking lot behind Kilroy’s (3502 Ridge Road) rather than Gayety’s, and the group will head … Read more
CSX replaces ties in a five-mile stretch of railroad through Lansing, Illinois by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 18, 2019) – The process actually started a few weeks ago when inspection trucks rode along the CSX rail lines in Lansing, using specialized x-ray scanners to examine the wooden ties that support the steel rails. Since … Read more
Special use permit granted for business expansion by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 14, 2019) – Following an extensive question-and-answer session during the May 21 Committee of the Whole meeting, approval was granted at the June 4 Village Board meeting for Tiny Town Nursery School to move to 18144 Glen Terrace, which is zoned as … Read more