Josh Bootsma

Christian men's choir spreads joy through song By Josh Bootsma SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (December 16, 2018) – Over 200 people flocked to Thorn Creek Reformed Church in South Holland Saturday night to hear the Men of A-Chord present their annual Christmas concert. Formally titled "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for...

Local talent now also available to surrounding communities by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 3, 2018) - In today’s world, video is an effective way to spread ideas and information among communities. But many villages and towns across the country do not have the desire, expertise, and opportunity to create compelling...

Annual holiday event warms hearts on cold evening by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2018) - The frigid temperatures made Wednesday evening feel more Christmas-y than the previous Saturday's rainstorms would have, and approximately 200 people showed up on the Santa House campus to participate in the festivities that had...

As one long process ends, another begins by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 27, 2018) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission held its first meeting Tuesday night at the Lansing Police Department. The meeting included the reading of the commission’s mission and goals, planning the commission’s regular meeting schedule, and receiving a training...

The musical version of the holiday classic doesn't disappoint by Josh Bootsma MUNSTER, Ind. (November 25, 2018) – When December rolls around, most of us are more than willing to appreciate a pipe-wielding snowman that talks, a red-nosed reindeer that flies, and a rotund bearded man that sneaks down chimneys. During this...

Nadeem and Nabbil Khan open doors to new worlds by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 18, 2018) - Lansing’s first virtual reality gaming lounge opened on November 9, featuring unique experiences and the latest in virtual reality technology. Located at 2416 176th Street, the lounge allows users to engage in a technology...

Nic Vitiritti's story is one of accomplishment—on and off the field by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 22, 2018) - Last week Wednesday, a starting pitcher walked into Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the White Sox, and committed to playing baseball for the next four years. But the pitcher wasn’t...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING Ill. (November 19, 2018) - The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is offering $50 to anyone who takes a survey recounting their household’s travel on a specific day. The “My Daily Travel” survey can be taken by residents of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry,...

Candidates and voters get ready for April 2 election by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 18, 2018) - With the November 6 elections behind us, Lansing voters are starting to think ahead to April 2 when we will vote for local representatives. Lansing office-seekers have already begun circulating petitions to be on...

Mark Foster hopes church bells and smartphone apps will make this Veterans Day memorable by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 1, 2018) - On November 11, 1918, an armistice was signed between the Allied Powers and Germany that silenced the guns of World War One. After four years of fighting, bells...