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Bert Wories shifts gears after over 50 years in automotive industry
Retirement is the next leg of the trip for longtime Lansing resident
By Karen Abbott-Trimuel
LANSING, Ill. (September 2, 2021) – After 52 years of service...
District 158 refinances 2013 bonds, lightening tax load
by Jim Masters
LANSING, Ill. (August 25, 2021) – Village taxpayers will save a collective $940,000 through 2028 under a bond issue Lansing School District...
Hundreds attend two-day ‘Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest’ at Fox Pointe
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 22, 2021) – Seven bands, hundreds of people, and countless plates of barbecue made Friday and Saturday at Fox...
Lansing veterans return from Honor Flight after delays
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 19, 2021) – Eager to carry on the tradition of escorting veterans and servicemembers home after flying back to...
The Lansing Journal attends the first day of school – with a video camera
Buses, backpacks, masks, and optimism abound as most of Lansing's elementary and middle schools start on August 18
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 18, 2021)...
Last-minute notice: Public invited to welcome five Vietnam veterans home to Lansing
Wednesday, August 18, around 9:30pm
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 17, 2021) - Honor Flight Chicago's flights were put on hold last year in deference...
Lansing homeowners may be eligible for free energy upgrades
Low-income ComEd homeowners may qualify for free upgrades through Chicagoland Vintage Home Association
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 16, 2021) – Energy bills can spike...
464 to join 708 as south suburban area code starting in 2022
Information provided by the Illinois Commerce Commission
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 16, 2021) – The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing the addition of a 464 area...
August Cruise Night brings car enthusiasts to Lansing
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 15, 2021) - Perfect weather made Saturday's Cruise Night, August 14, arguably the best of the 2021 series. The...
A 2022 calendar for Lansing, Illinois
Especially for people who love printed publications
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (August 14, 2021) - Though it's been over a year since the pandemic...
42nd Annual World Wiffle Ball Championship returns to Midlothian
Information provided by the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau
MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. (August 4, 2021) – The World Wiffle Ball Championship will return to Memorial...
Lansing woman helps create prosthetic legs for ‘Woodie the Wonder Pup’
LANSING, Ill. (August 7, 2021) – In most cases, prosthetic limbs are associated with human use. However, the use of prosthetics for dogs and...
Masks now required for schools, long-term care facilities
Information provided by the Governor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 4, 2021) – As COVID-19 infection rates across the state continue to increase and with a...
Pritzker signs bill establishing universal background checks for gun sales in 2024
Information provided by the Governor's Office
AURORA, Ill. (August 2, 2021) – Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 562 this week, expanding background checks on...
Hammond NAACP to host Freedom Fund Luncheon on September 18
Information provided Hammond NAACP
HAMMOND, Ind. (August 5, 2021) — The NAACP Hammond, Indiana, Branch will host its 2021 Freedom Fund Luncheon on Saturday, September...