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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: 7 shortcuts to finding news on our website

LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2023) – The Lansing Journal publishes fresh news every day, and that information lives on thelansingjournal.com. The website features a variety of shortcuts designed to make information as accessible as possible.Josh and Melanie shared seven of those shortcuts to help news-lovers efficiently navigate the...

Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 4/17/23

Meeting starts at 6:30 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...

Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 4/17/23

District 171 Board meeting – 6:30 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2023) – The April 17 meeting of the District 171 School Board begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will occur at Heritage Middle School, 19266 Burnham Avenue in Lansing. Agenda - 6:30 p.m.Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Mission...

Lansing Clean Up Day set for Saturday, April 22

Registration deadline is April 19 LANSING, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – The annual Lansing Clean Up Day will take place on Earth Day, April 22, when volunteers will spread across the Village and spend two hours cleaning up litter.“Lansing’s annual community cleanup day is a great opportunity for folks to...

World Wiffle Ball Classic to return to Midlothian in July

Olympia Fields, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – The 44th World Wiffle Ball Championship is returning to Memorial Park in Midlothian on July 15-16, 2023.More than 40 teams competed in the 2022 World Wiffle Ball Championship, with players from nine different states participating. Proceeds from the 2023 championship will benefit...

Free health screenings, resources, and activities during April 14 health fair at Coolidge

Coolidge PTA and Lansing HRC partner to offer community event focused on different types of health LANSING, Ill. (April 9, 2023) – The Coolidge Elementary School Parent Teacher Association and the Lansing Human Relations Commission are partnering to offer a community event focused on health and wellness at Coolidge on...

Street resurfacing updates, Village health insurance changes – Village Board agendas 4/11/23

LANSING, Ill. (April 8, 2023) – The April 11 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. April 11's meeting is rescheduled from April 4, which was Election Day. Village Board meeting agenda (7...

Video: Pastor Holyer leads his last Good Friday Prayer Walk in Lansing

LANSING, Ill. (April 7, 2023) – It was April 14, 2017, when Pastor John Holyer led the first Good Friday Prayer Walk down Ridge Road from the St. Ann Church parking lot to the Trinity Lutheran Church lawn. This Good Friday, April 7, he informed the crowd at the...

‘It’s an adult responsibility to keep kids safe from abuse’ says expert at Lansing HRC event

Panelists gather in front of small crowd at Freedom Church to educate on child abuse prevention LANSING, Ill. (April 5, 2023) – A panel of speakers came to Freedom Church Ministries on Wednesday morning to speak on the prevention and aftermath of child abuse, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention...

Lansing election results – reported April 4, 2023

LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2023) – The Cook County Clerk has released unofficial tallies of the April 4, 2023, Municipal Election results. Results came in throughout Tuesday night, with Lansing's final precincts reporting around 9:30 p.m. Voter turnout inches up According to election results on the Cook County Clerk's website, Lansing's...