We cover sports and athletes from Lansing-area high schools and South Suburban College, as well as information about our parks, activities, fitness programs, and recreational opportunities available through Lan-Oak Park District and the Eisenhower Center.
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 16, 2020) – To further prevent the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued on March 9, 2020, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the closure of all state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational … Read more
Beginning Sunday, March 15, until Wednesday, April 1 by Targett Johnson, Executive Director, Calumet Memorial Park District CALUMET CITY, Ill. (March 15, 2020) – We find ourselves in a challenging time, both globally and locally. The COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated many difficult decisions, including the temporary closure of museums, zoos, theaters, and schools here in … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 1, 2020) – “I can be very honest and say, the last three, four years I have filled the buses,” said Lansing resident Sandy Hamer. She’s been organizing day trips for the past 10 years, and their popularity has grown through church bulletin announcements and word of mouth. The … Read more
Future of charity-driven youth basketball tournament uncertain by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 19, 2020) – Lansing Roundball Classic organizers Rick Seymour and Sally Reynolds announced at the Village Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night that they will no longer organize the charity-driven basketball tournament for Lansing fifth-graders. They expressed their desire for someone else … Read more
information provided by Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau LANSING, Ill. (February 16, 2020) – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has hired Isaac Washburn as the new Sports Market Manager. Washburn, originally from Gaylord, Michigan, attended Grand Valley State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Sports Leadership. Washburn has a … Read more
By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 15, 2020) – The Heritage Middle School 8th Grade boys basketball team lost to Teutopolis Jr. High today in the first round of the 3-A State Championship tournament. Teutopolis pushed to a decisive 35-16 victory over the Nationals, who were only two wins away from playing in the championship … Read more
Heritage to play 11:30am Saturday, Feb. 15 by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 14, 2020) – The boys basketball teams at Heritage and Memorial Jr. High Schools have each achieved postseason success this year, with Heritage advancing to the state tournament to play at 11:30am on Saturday, Feb. 15. Heritage Nationals advance to state Heritage … Read more
by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (February 11, 2020) – The 2020 Roundball Classic comprised 11 games over four days of play. After each match-up, an MVP was chosen from each team. No player was allowed to win MVP more than once throughout the series, until the final game on Monday, February 10. Thursday, February 6, … 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
On the court and from the bench she gives her all by Michael Abelson LOWELL, Mass. (February 6, 2020) – Lansing, Illinois, is a long way from Lowell, Massachusetts. In fact, it’s a 15-hour drive east on I-90 nearly 1,000 miles away. It was in Lowell, the fourth-largest city in Massachusetts, that Lansing native Ren’Cia … Read more