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Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.

Video: We didn’t think you’d like Blue Moon and Pistachio

LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2023) – The Lansing Journal is trying something new this summer, and we are grateful for fun people like Laurene at Gayety's...

TF South students gather for prayer at flagpole on National Day of Prayer

TF South Senior Christian Williams-Clark planned a fourth "Prayer at the Pole" event of the school year to take place on National Day of Prayer...

Students from Calvin Christian School and Memorial Jr. High earn gold at state science fair

Students invited to submit application for national science fair recognition SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (May 3, 2023) – Students throughout Calvin Christian School in South Holland took a quick break on Tuesday morning to congratulate eight middle schoolers who competed at a statewide science fair last weekend. Two of the eight...

Mike Fish steps down from Village Board; Maureen Grady-Perovich steps up

Incumbents Saad Abbasy and Jerry Zeldenrust re-sworn to Village Board LANSING, Ill. (May 2, 2023) – Mike Fish served in his last meeting as a Village Trustee Tuesday night, and Maureen Grady-Perovich was sworn in to replace him. Fish was elected to the Village Board of Trustees in 2019 alongside Saad...

Pups on a plane – How the Lansing Airport became the landing spot for 52 displaced dogs

After an Oklahoma fire, dozens of dogs were brought to South Suburban Humane Society – via Lansing LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2023) – Tom Gorski and Scott Patterson are tasked with the maintenance of the Lansing Municipal Airport — from clearing miles of snow in the winter to cutting acres...

New skate park and pump track coming this fall to Park Plaza

LANSING, Ill. (April 30, 2023) – The long stretch of grass at Park Plaza in downtown Lansing has begun a transformation into what will eventually be a skate park and pump track. Construction on the new park, which runs parallel to the Pennsy Greenway, started on April 3, according...

New trustees sworn in, redevelopment agreement for JLS Enterprises – Village Board agendas 5/2/23

LANSING, Ill. (April 29, 2023) – The May 2 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with the regular board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.) Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting...

Video: Record number of Lansing students go to State for science fair

Nine students from Memorial Junior High compete in the Illinois State Science Fair this weekend LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2023) – The gym at Memorial Junior High was filled with Lansing dignitaries, cheering sixth-graders, enthusiastic cheerleaders, spirited band members, and proud parents on Friday morning. They had gathered to give...

The Lansing Journal journeys: Gardens and Coca-Cola in Atlanta

submitted by Stephanie Jansma Stephanie Jansma took a copy of The Lansing Journal on her trip to Atlanta, visiting the World of Coca Cola, and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. She also visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (and recommends it), but forgot to snap a photo with...

Bloom Township debuts $2,500 scholarship – Application deadline May 1

Open to 2023 high school graduates in Bloom Township LANSING, Ill. (April 24, 2023) – The deadline for Bloom Township's first-ever $2,500 scholarship application is May 1, 2023. Bloom Township Supervisor T.J. Somer and the Board of Trustees voted to approve the Bloom Township Scholarship Program, which will award four graduating...