Carrie Steinweg
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Carrie Steinweg is a freelance writer, photographer, author, and food and travel blogger who has lived in Lansing for 27 years. She most enjoys writing about food, people, history, and baseball. Her favorite Lansing Journal articles that she has written are: "Lan Oak Lanes attracts film crew," "Why Millennials are choosing Lansing," "Curtis Granderson returns home to give back," "The Cubs, the World Series, fandom, and family," and "Lansing's One Trick Pony Brewery: a craft beer oasis."
T/Sgt August Olsen: Lansing’s D-Day connection
Two surviving sisters remember Lansing soldier killed during D-Day invasion
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (June 6, 2019) - It was 75 years ago that the D-Day invasion occurred during World War II. It was the largest amphibious invasion in history when the Western Allies launched an assault on Nazi-occupied France,...
Cubs musical is a grand slam
Miracle playing at Royal George Theatre through July 14
by Carrie Steinweg
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 1, 2019) - Miracle: A Musical 108 Years in the Making, playing at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago, is, in essence, a story of underdogs who have been beat down over and over only to...
Assistant Scoutmaster Chuck Murach recognized for decades of service
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (May 30, 2019) - When Chuck Murach was recognized for 75 years of service at the recent Court of Honor Ceremony with Boy Scout Troop 276, he was a little confused. Murach hasn’t been alive for that long, so he wondered how they’d come up...
Honor Guard honors JoEllyn Kelley
JJ Kelley’s owner “out-paced the field” in supporting military and veterans
by Carrie SteinwegLANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2019) - The Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard held their annual appreciation dinner March 30 at JJ Kelley’s in Lansing. Not only is the dinner a gathering to celebrate the group’s event...
Three Memorial Junior High students advance to state science fair
LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2019) - For some junior high students, the thought of a science project is met with feelings of dread or anxiety. For other students, it’s an opportunity to experiment and to research and to show off their knowledge of scientific processes. At Memorial Junior High,...
Ceremonial urn covers offer meaningful dignity
Now available in Lansing for veteran memorials, ceremonies
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (March 30, 2019) - Last summer Lansing Trustee Dr. Maureen Grady-Perovich and her husband, Tony Perovich, were in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for a reunion with Tony’s Vietnam veteran buddies. They decided pay a visit to the national...
Lansing Historical Society to hold vigil, open exhibit April 8
Lansing invited to observe Lansing Fallen Heroes Memorial Day
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2019) - Each year in May, our nation observes Memorial Day to remember those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. And each year in April, Lansing observes its own memorial...
Thornton Township Human Relations Commission holds Women’s History Month brunch
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (March 21, 2019) – A crowd of about 275 gathered on March 16th in a banquet room at Serbian Social Center to celebrate the contributions of females during Women’s History Month. The annual Women of Honor brunch has been taking place for the past 11...
New micro pantry provides anonymous assistance to those in need
LANSING, Ill. (March 20, 2019) - There’s a new resource in Lansing for those who may be in need of a little help but have a hard time getting it — because they don't qualify for formal assistance, or they're hindered by paperwork, or they're unavailable during the hours...
Hungry for Hispanic cuisine? part 2
Chimichangas, margaritas, fresh produce, ice cream, and more
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (March 12, 2019) - As we reported last month, in recent years Lansing has seen an increase in its Hispanic population, and as a result, Hispanic dining options within the village have also increased. From Mexican restaurants to...