Melanie Jongsma 
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 7, 2020) – A recent increase in burglaries at various Ridge Road and Torrence Avenue businesses has prompted the Lansing Police Department to reach out to the business community with tips and advice. Lieutenant Scott Bailey attended the December Lansing Area Chamber luncheon and spoke to business representatives there. … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 11, 2020) – When Lansing Public Library Director Debbie Albrecht was ready to launch a new type of digital library, she chose Troost (rhymes with “host”) as the host location. It was a natural partnership. Not only is Albrecht at the coffee shop every morning for her own caffeine … Read more
Yesterday’s version of this story indicated that Zachary Stevenson’s Buddy Holly Tribute is scheduled for January 18, 2020. That date was correct, but we had the day wrong—January 18 is a Saturday, and Stevenson will be at Theatre at the Center (1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Indiana) for two performances only—3:00pm and 7:30pm. We apologize … Read more
ABC7-sponsored event scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts by Melanie Jongsma MUNSTER, Ind. (January 10, 2020) – Munster’s Center for Visual & Performing Arts is rolling out the red carpet for ABC7 and the Great Chicago Blood Drive. This is the sixth year that ABC7 has partnered with … Read more
Alumni Association to award textbooks to 36 students on January 13 information provided by Southern Illinois University CARBONDALE, Ill. (January 9, 2020) — Three dozen students will be gifted textbooks during the SIU Alumni Association’s annual Textbook Award ceremony next week. Thirty-one of the recipients are from Illinois, including Arnold Ukagwu, from Lansing. The awards … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma OGLESBY, Ill. (January 8, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reports that Starved Rock Bald Eagle Watch Weekend is set for Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26, at Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, Illinois. Activities are scheduled to begin at 9:00am both days at the Illinois Waterway … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 7, 2020) – Last November’s auction of the Lansing property owned by Illiana Christian High School was successful, and a buyer was secured. Representatives from the school, now located in Dyer, Indiana, are reticent to share details about the sale, however, until after the closing later this month. “We … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 1, 2020) – If you rely solely on the print version of The Lansing Journal for local news, you are missing out. We publish an average of 103 stories every month. Fewer than half of those end up in the monthly print edition. A printed newspaper has … Read more
March 6 print issue 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. We asked our contributors to choose a favorite story from the past year and explain what made it special for them. by Melanie … Read more
Friday, January 3, 2020; 6:30pm by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (December 24, 2019) – The first After-Hours Concert of the new year will bring celebrity-level ballroom band music to Lansing. The Steve Cooper Orchestra will set up on the main stage of the Lansing Public Library on Friday, January 3, 2020. Doors will open at … Read more