Josh Bootsma

By Josh Bootsma UPDATE: At 4:41 p.m. LPD sent a CodeRed message saying, "The Lansing Police Department is happy to report that Josiah Wilson, the missing 11yr old boy has been located. Thank you."LANSING, Ill. (February 19, 2023) – The Lansing Police Department sent out a request for public help...

LANSING, Ill. (February 18, 2023) – The February 21 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...

TF South celebrates Black History with door decorating contest by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 17, 2023) – The Lansing Journal wandered the halls of TF South this week in search of doors decorated for Black History Month. What we found were thoughtful, clever, and artistic expressions of pride, courage, and...

Meeting moved from Monday 2/20 to Monday 2/27 By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 17, 2023) – The Lan-Oak Park District board meeting and Committee of the Whole meeting originally scheduled for Monday, February 20, have been rescheduled for Monday, February 27.The meeting will take place at the Eisenhower Fitness &...

Candidates requested to submit bio information by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 16, 2023) – With the April 4 municipal election less than two months away, The Lansing Journal has continued to gather information about the choices Lansing voters will make as they fill out their ballots.Part of this process is...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 15, 2023) – The Lansing Public Library's "Library @ Nite" series will include a Black History Month-themed event featuring food and music that will take place on Friday, February 24.The highlight of the evening, which starts at 6:30 p.m., will be a performance by...

District 158 Board regular meeting – February 15, 7 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (February 13, 2023) – The February 15 meeting of the District 158 School Board begins at 7 p.m. The meeting will occur at the Administration Center, 18300 Greenbay Avenue in Lansing. The meeting may also be watched virtually....

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2023) – Each year, over 15,000 vehicles in Lansing display a vehicle sticker. For the first time ever, the new sticker design has been created by a Lansing student.At the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, February 7, Village Clerk Vivian Payne explained a...

LANSING, Ill. (February 11, 2023) – Those in search of Louisiana flavor don't need to travel hundreds of miles south, say Karyn Crowley and Ruth Kruger. They just need to come to Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop in Lansing. The two managers of Dixie Kitchen received The Lansing Journal's...

Thursday burglary thought to be connected to January 25 break-in at Pelcher's, and a January 30 break-in in Chicago By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 9, 2023) – The Lansing Police Department has released images and video footage of a break-in that occurred at Pelcher's Shooters Supply in Lansing Thursday morning.The...