Jennifer Yos
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Jennifer Yos grew up on Walter Street in Lansing with nine siblings. She attended St. Ann’s School and T.F. South, and she earned a BA in the Teaching of English from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a MS in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Francis, Joliet. For 34 years she taught English, as well as Creative Writing and Drama, at Lincoln-Way High School. She dabbled in freelance journalism for the Joliet Herald News Living section. Now retired, Jennifer appreciates the opportunity to write for The Lansing Journal and is uplifted by the variety of positive people she has already met who are making a difference in Lansing.
Jennifer Yos’s news highlight of 2019
Block Party
Editor's note: It takes a team of professional writers to cover Lansing news and contribute articles to the daily online edition as well as the monthly print issue. We asked our contributors to choose a favorite story from the past year and explain what made it special for...
Visible Music College students prepare for December 6 concert at Living Word Church
Above: Adjunct Professor of Modern Music Aaron Harris (seated on stage with guitar) rehearses with students Danielle Houvener on keyboard, Christian Cornejo on guitar, Chad Carson lead vocalist, and Keilah Arzet vocal backup and guitarist. (Photo: Jennifer Yos)
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (November 29, 2019) - Students enrolled in Lansing’s...
Patti Leach Youth Center hosts ‘Friendsgiving’ dinner
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (November 27, 2019) - Members of the Patti Leach Youth Center gathered on the evening of Friday, November 22, to host Friendsgiving, a Thanksgiving-themed dinner shared among youth members, their families, youth center staff, and supporting Lansing community members.The Friendsgiving event included...
TF South Drama presents high school edition of Chicago
Evening performances November 14, 15, and 16; matinee November 17
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (November 4, 2019) - At the opening of the musical Chicago, the narrator informs the audience that they are “about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery.” With such adult...
Tickets on sale for ‘Halloween Spooktacular Under the Pavilion’
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (October 21, 2019) - The Village of Lansing is hosting “Halloween Spooktacular Under the Pavilion”—a costume-themed Halloween party for partygoers 21 and older—on Saturday, October 26, 7:00–10:30pm at the Fox Pointe pavilion.The ticket price for the event ($25 per person presale; $30 at the door)...
Village of Lansing to host Shredding Event
Saturday, October 26, 9:00–11:00am
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (October 20, 2019) - The Village of Lansing will be hosting their third annual Shredding Event at the Lansing Municipal Center parking lot on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Lansing residents who are interested in having personal and confidential documents...
Plenty of fun, safe ways to celebrate Halloween in Lansing
Your guide to trunk-or-treating and more
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (October 1, 2019) - A Haunted Hallway? Costume Breakfast? Halloween Parade? Trunk-or-Treat Church Event? When it comes to Halloween, it’s almost scary just how many choices Lansing has to offer! Halloween enthusiasts will appreciate all the community and church events...
Halloween Land opens for business in The Landings shopping center
New Lansing location is ready for the holiday—and looking to hire employees they can retain year round
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (September 20, 2019) - Every September Halloween stores pop up in strip malls throughout the country, reminding us that the popular October 31st holiday—Halloween—is soon approaching. Halloween retail spending...
Ms. Black Illinois USA 2019 visits Patti Leach Youth Center for Beauty Day
by Jennifer YosLANSING, Ill. (July 29, 2019) - Beauty Day at the Patti Leach Youth Center was a special event held in July for its young female patrons. Not only did they receive free manicures, but more important, the participants openly discussed and shared advice regarding body image, self...
Nicor launches Meter Modernization Program in Lansing
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (July 24, 2019) - Nicor Gas representatives spoke at the July 16 Village Board meeting to explain their current Meter Modernization Program and to share important information for Lansing’s Nicor customers.New technology for timely, accurate billing
The Meter Modernization Program involves installing small, two-way communication devices...