Josh Bootsma

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...

November 7 event part of statewide Fairness and Equality Campaignby Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 26, 2018) - The Lansing Public Library will host “Introduction to the Illinois Department of Human Rights” on November 7 as part of the Illinois Bicentennial Fairness and Equality Campaign. Starting at 6:00pm on the...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 18, 2018) - At Tuesday night's Board meeting, Village Trustees voted unanimously to deny VIP Lansing Spa Inc. a special use permit to operate a massage parlor at 3674 Ridge Road. The decision was the final step in preventing owner Seung Oh from opening...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - New Lansing firefighter/paramedics Sebastian Koziel and Joseph LaPorta were introduced during Tuesday’s Village Board meeting.Interim Fire Chief Michael Templeman introduced his two newest firemen to the board, saying, “We’re glad to have you guys aboard.”Those present at the meeting applauded for...

Competition meets camaraderie at Lynwood Roller Rink by Josh Bootsma LYNWOOD, Ill. (October 9, 2018) - The Lynwood Sport Center draws all types of people to skate at its roller rink. Come in on Friday nights and you’ll see a teenage hangout on wheels. On Tuesdays you’ll witness a family pizza...

Lansing's first Human Relations Commission combines variety of backgrounds into unity of purpose photos and article by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 2, 2018) - Nine Lansing residents were unanimously approved to serve on Lansing's Human Relations Commission on Tuesday, September 18, marking the end of more than a year’s worth...

Planning & Zoning Chairman cites “lingering questions” as reason for denialby Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (September 27, 2018) - For the second time this year, Lansing's Planning and Zoning Board heard the request of a massage parlor to obtain a special use permit to occupy 3674 Ridge Road. Seung Oh,...

Playing at Munster's Theatre at the Center through October 14 review by Josh Bootsma MUNSTER, Ind. (September 18, 2018) - In 1990, movie-goers swarmed to theaters to see Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg star in a film about romance, greed,and life after death. Directed by Jerry Zucker, the Best...