by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (June 30, 2019) – Parents familiar with the Patti Leach Youth Center at 18123 Burnham Avenue know the facility offers a variety of fun social activities, recreational equipment, and comfortable spaces that appeal to grades 6 to 12. But the Center also offers its members a way to give back … Read more
Lansing residents, Purdue students join the celebration by Carrie Steinweg CHICAGO, Ill. (July 5, 2019) – Sunday marked the 50th Annual Chicago Pride Parade, traditionally held on the last Sunday of June. The first parade was organized as a march on June 27, 1970, with 150–200 individuals participating. Today attendance at the event, which celebrates … Read more
by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2019) – There’s a group of about 120 people who will probably never look at Ridge Road the same as they drive or walk down the main street in downtown Lansing. Those individuals were guests on an annual tour hosted by the Lansing Historical Society on June 24. … Read more
Reggae and rainstorms bring people together by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 26, 2019) – It started out like most other Fox Pointe concerts in the summer series. The first dry, warm Wednesday in three weeks brought the crowds onto the lawn as well as under the pavilion to hear Unity the Band, an award-winning … Read more
by Erin Nauta LANSING, Ill. (July 1, 2019) – As the Village of Lansing considers the possibility of designating a new TIF district in the area of 172nd and Torrence Avenue, tax payers may be wondering what exactly a TIF district is, and why the Village, or Lansing citizens, would want one. Revitalizing growth, retaining … Read more
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 2, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen where possible for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. IDOT is suspending non-emergency roadwork from 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, to 11:59 … Read more
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
Married June 29, 1969 About Community announcements: The cost is $50 to announce a special anniversary, a new birth, a graduation or other milestone in the print version of The Lansing Journal. Simply provide the message and photo, and we can lay it out as an eighth-page, black-and-white ad (5×3.625″) ad. As a bonus, we’ll … Read more
United States and State flags at half-staff from Sunrise on Saturday, June 29, 2019, until Sunset on Monday, July 1, 2019 The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor … Read more