Josh Bootsma

LANSING, Ill. (January 20, 2023) – "This didn't start out as a story assignment or anything," says Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma. "I was not doing this on behalf of The Lansing Journal....

District 171 Board meeting – 6:30 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (January 20, 2022) – The January 23 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...

"There's a lot going on here" says S.L Wine Bar co-owner Deja Cain LANSING, Ill. (January 16, 2022) – S.L Wine Bar owners Deja and Christopher Cain have brought a "good vibes only" atmosphere to Ridge Road through creative cocktails, diverse wine offerings, house-made appetizers, and events for their patrons....

This article first published on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2021. It is republished here because The Lansing Journal believes it is a story worth retelling. Dates have been updated and minor edits made, but the story is otherwise the same as when first written. By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill....

By Josh Bootsma On August 28, 1963, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson ended her stirring rendition of the classic "I've Been 'Buked and I've Been Scorned," a song requested by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself.Dr. King stepped to the podium after Jackson, and began to preach to over 200,000 people...

District 158 Board regular meeting - January 18, 7 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (January 15, 2023) – The January 18 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....

LANSING, Ill. (January 14, 2023) – The January 17 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...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (January 13, 2023) – A collaboration of musicians, business owners, community organizers, and progress celebrators will gather at Waddie Ann Events on Sunday, January 15 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. The Lansing Journal stopped in to preview the event with some of the...

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...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (January 12, 2023) – Lansing's Walmart will participate in Walmart Wellness Day on Saturday, January 14, offering vaccinations and free health screenings at its pharmacy.Running from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Walmart has said it will provide "free health screenings for things like...