Josh Bootsma
Officer Adam Zieminski honored with funeral procession
Mourners and neighboring municipalities honor former Calumet City officer
By Josh Bootsma and Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 13, 2020) – Burnham Avenue was travelled by a somber procession early Sunday evening as mourners and emergency vehicles honored fallen Calumet City Police Officer Adam Zieminski.
Lights of emergency vehicles from many municipalities...
First step taken to bring Starbucks to Torrence Ave. in Lansing
Hoped to be finished by end of 2021
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 11, 2020) – During last week's Village Board Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with a development company that plans to construct a Starbucks on the northeast corner of Torrence Avenue and Thornton-Lansing...
Village Board approves massage parlor special use permit
Healthy Foot Spa to continue providing massage services after answering licensure questions
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 9, 2020) – Last week the Village Board of Trustees voted in a 5-1 decision to approve a special use permit for Healthy Foot Spa—currently known as Health Foot Massage—to continue operation as...
Ridge Animal Clinic to host pet photos with Santa
COVID-friendly event to occur Dec. 12 from 1:30–4:00 by appointment
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 8, 2020) – Ridge Animal Clinic is not letting COVID keep pets away from Santa this Christmas season, and has taken steps to allow pet photos to happen while keeping owners, staff, and Santa safe.
Pet...
Calumet City police officer dies while on duty
Highly-decorated department veteran Adam Zieminski served Calumet City for 22 years
By Josh Bootsma
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (December 7, 2020) – Calumet City Police announced Police Officer Adam Zieminski died due to a medical emergency while on duty on the morning of December 7.
"Officer Adam Zieminski suffered a medical emergency while...
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations cancelled or altered for 2020
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 6, 2020) – Our Lady of Guadalupe Day will be one of many December holidays celebrated differently this year. The holiday occurs on December 12 and is a day of special importance for Catholics—Latino Catholics in particular. Declared to be a Liturgical Holy Day...
Lansing residents share COVID-19 experiences
Four residents reflect on symptoms, testing, quarantine, support
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 5, 2020) – There's not a person in Lansing who hasn't heard about COVID-19, but thankfully only 2,042 Lansing residents have contracted the virus, as of this writing. Tom and Krista McSwiggan, Jerry Zeldenrust, and Darvell Stinson...
Lansing businesses weigh options as property taxes spike
Some tax bills will quadruple, leaving businesses with tough choices
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 20, 2020) – High taxes are no surprise to Illinois residents—bemoaning the government's cut of income, sales, property, etc. is a regular part of life. But in a year full of unprecedented happenings, some Lansing...
Race relations program Common Ground launches, grows, and unites in 2020
Common Ground provides structure for healthy conversations about race
By Josh Bootsma and Ashlee De Wit
LANSING, Ill. (December 2, 2020) – Common Ground: Lansing Edition launched on a Thursday evening in August, with most of the participants gathering in-person to meet their partners, introduce themselves to the group, and learn...
Meet Beth Bozzo: Lansing Library’s new Head of Youth and Teen Services
A familiar face at the Lansing Library, Beth Bozzo is excited to take on the new role
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 1, 2020) – Beth Bozzo has been working at the Lansing Public Library for a total of five years. She's filled many roles throughout the building in her...