Josh Bootsma

Lemont - 49, TF South - 14; team grateful for spring season during pandemic By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 24, 2021) – TF South football played the final game of its six-game season on Friday, concluding the COVID-shortened campaign with a loss to the Lemont Indians. Game summary Friday's contest quickly favored...

South beats North in slaughter rule game at home of Gary SouthShore RailCats by Josh Bootsma GARY, Ind. (April 21, 2021) – The annual district rivalry game between the TF South and TF North baseball teams was once again hosted at U.S. Steel Yard, a professional baseball stadium in Gary, Indiana,...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 20, 2021) – The Village of Lansing has announced the 2021 Fox Pointe schedule of events and is planning to open — while following COVID-19 guidelines — on June 2. Fox Pointe 2021 Events After a successful first summer in 2019, Fox Pointe closed its gates...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 19, 2021) – The parking lot of American Legion Post 697 was humming with the sound of motorcycles Saturday morning as roughly 30 riders gathered to have their bikes blessed before the first ride of the year.The Legion Riders hosted their inaugural "Blessing of...

LANSING, Ill. (April 18, 2021) – The April 20 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7:00 p.m.) Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting...

Saturday afternoon football game brings the Mushroom-Wooden Shoe Trophy back to TF South By Josh Bootsma CALUMET CITY, Ill. (April 17, 2021) – The TF South football team rolled to a decisive 25-0 win over rival TF North on Saturday afternoon, with two of its four touchdowns coming from defensive plays.The victory...

Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board typically meets on the third Monday of each month, and per the Open Meetings Act they publish an agenda to notify the public of items...

By Josh Bootsma OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (April 16, 2021) – For some caddies, walking hundreds of miles in a summer while carrying 30-pound golf bags is more than just a job — it's a potential gateway to a full-ride college scholarship. That's why Freedom Church Pastor Thaddeus Searcy wants to...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2021) – Lansing Fire Chief Chad Kooyenga swore in Zachary Bolda as Lansing newest firefighter and paramedic during Tuesday's Village Board meeting.Kooyenga said he was impressed with Bolda's hard work and was "pleased to have him" join LFD. Kooyenga swore in Bolda before...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 13, 2021) – After two vacant years, the school wing of St. John Lutheran Church will again be used to teach students. The church congregation voted on Sunday to start a preschool at St. John, hoping to invite three- and four-year olds into the...