Josh Bootsma

By Josh Bootsma HARVEY, Ill. (July 11, 2022) – Public officials gathered at the South Suburban Senior Housing Apartments in Harvey on Thursday, July 7, to celebrate the renovation of the 120-unit development.Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark to mark the start of a series...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (July 9, 2022) – Lansing Police officer Jennifer Lewis is going back to school this fall. Specifically, she will be based at Memorial Jr. High School in Lansing as District 158’s new School Resource Officer.Lewis, who has been with LPD since the beginning of the...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (July 7, 2022) – Melanie and Josh shot their video a day early this week to preview The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica that will be open at Marian Catholic High School through Sunday, July 10. More informationBrochures are available at The...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2022) – The Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce has moved its operations from its previous home at Roy Street and Ridge Road to a shared renovated space at 17551 Chicago Avenue.The chamber moved in recent months and now shares the nondescript building near...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (July 1, 2022) – Lansing's firework display will again take place on July 3 at Lan-Oak Park. Hosted by the Lan-Oak Park District, the gates will open at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night ahead of a 9:30 start.The annual display was moved to July 3...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2022) – The Village of Lansing has earned a Class 5 rating from the The Federal Emergency Management Agency for its floodplain management efforts, which will result in increased discounts on local residents' flood insurance bills. Lansing's flood program involvement The rating comes through a...

As inflation rages, nearly $2 billion in relief planned for residents through tax cuts and direct payments Information provided by the Governors Office CHICAGO, Ill. (June 30, 2022) – Beginning July 1, the Illinois Family Relief Plan will go into effect, providing relief on the grocery tax, gas tax, and property...

Impact of vote still uncertain By Josh Bootsma DOLTON, Ill. (June 29, 2022) – Dolton voters have chosen to recall Mayor Tiffany Henyard in a recall referendum on the June 28 ballot, though whether the recall will take effect remains to be seen.Dolton residents saw two extra questions on their ballots...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2022) – The TF South Red Wolves now have a logo to their name. The release of the logo, which features a wolf's head and claw marks in the school's red and gray color scheme, comes after the "Red Wolves" name was approved...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 28, 2022) – Thousands of residents across the state of Illinois went to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the state's primary election ahead of the general election on November 8. State and national race results Statewide media have reported tallies for the Illinois and...