Josh Bootsma

LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 2022) – On June 6, Timothy "TJ" Douglas was introduced to the Lansing Village Board as the village's new Animal Control Officer. Douglas started the job on May 8, and has a background in animal control and military service.Douglas fills a vacant position at the...

Do's and Don'ts for a safe and legal summer By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 12, 2022) – As anticipation for Fourth of July increases, so too does the drum of at-home fireworks that can be heard locally. The Lan-Oak Park District will again host its fireworks ceremony on Sunday, July...

District 158 Board regular meeting - June 15, 7 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (June 12, 2022) – The June 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. Guests should enter the building through Door...

Information provided by District 215 CALUMET CITY, Ill. (June 11, 2022) – Five students from TF North High School traveled to Louisville, Kentucky this weekend to compete in the 2022 National Speech and Debate Tournament. Students competed this winter and spring as part of the school’s speech team, and coaches...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 10, 2022) – Chicago's Finest Ironworks in Lansing co-hosted a Lansing-Area Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday, and Melanie took the opportunity to join owner Brian Hardy in his shop, and learn some new skills: Chicago's Finest Ironworks More information about Chicago's Finest Ironworks is available...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 9, 2022) – On Saturday, June 4, the Lansing Garden Club helped beautify Volunteers Park by planting a garden around the park's front sign.The Lansing Garden Club is a volunteer organization that takes on gardening-related projects in Lansing with a focus on native plant...

New laws build on initiatives to reduce carjackings and improve public safety, state says Information provided by the Governor's Office CHICAGO, Ill. (June 8, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker recently signed two pieces of legislation that allow for the expanded use of expressway cameras, empowering law enforcement agencies to investigate criminal...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 7, 2022) – June 11 will be a Saturday of sales in Lansing. Garage sales, that is. Once a year, the Village of Lansing selects a summer weekend to waive the five-dollar garage sale fee for residents. The Lan-Oak Park District also hosts an...

Mobile Vietnam War memorial's tour through Bloom Township starts in Lansing By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 6, 2022) – The Vietnam War Memorial in Washington is coming — in a sense — to Bloom Township in early June, as part of a mobile version of the memorial that has travelled...

Police communications to go digital this year By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (May 27, 2022) – For years, curious residents with access to a radio scanner have been able to hear Lansing’s officers be dispatched, relay information, and respond to sensitive situations, a reality that will soon change. The Lansing Police...