by Melanie Jongsma with Kylie Boss, Illiana journalism student
LANSING, Ill. (May 7, 2018) – On April 24, with tours of the 1948 building and the 1967 addition, and acknowledgment of past and present Illiana teachers, and the opening of a 1948 time capsule, Illiana friends and families had a chance to relive memories of the high school’s 70-year history in Lansing. “An Evening for Illiana” is an annual dinner and fundraising event for the school. This year the organizers also made it a farewell to the old building. Starting this fall, the Illiana campus will be located in Dyer, Indiana.
Boonstra affirmed that Illiana will continue to serve families from Lansing, South Holland, Highland, and other towns, just as they always have. “We just felt we needed a different location to do that from,” he said. “Unfortunately for the people of Lansing, that’s not going to be in their town anymore. But hopefully they’ll still think of us as a school in their area.”
A ribbon-cutting is scheduled at the new campus on August 20, and a dedication of the new campus has been scheduled for September 15.
The new campus address is 10920 Calumet Avenue, Dyer, Indiana 46311.