Josh Bootsma

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 7, 2022) – Two shootings occurred in Lansing this week, one in an apartment complex on 175th Street, and another at the Extended Stay America hotel. 175th Street — Attempted Murder charges Around 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, Lansing Police responded to an apartment on...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2022) – The night Al Phillips was sworn in as Lansing's Police Chief in June of 2021, he said one of his diversity-related goals was to start a scholarship program for Lansing students of color. On April 15, exactly 10 months after Phillips'...

Above: A bus of TF South Girls Track Team members was hit on its back, right side in a vehicle collision on Tuesday, April 5 at around 9 p.m. (Photo provided) By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2022) – The TF South Girls Track Team was minutes away from arriving...

Conflict of interest, hiring and firing without approval, and using Dolton's checkbook "like an open credit card" among complaints to be filed in court By Josh Bootsma DOLTON, Ill. (April 4, 2022) – The Dolton Village Board of Trustees voted on Monday to file lawsuits against Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard in...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 5, 2022) — TF South will host a student art reception in the atrium of TF South on Wednesday, April 6 from 6–8 p.m. The reception will highlight TFS artists and give members of the public an opportunity to purchase student art.The event will...

LANSING, Ill. (April 3, 2022) – The April 5 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with a 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...

Information provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 31, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging families in need to apply for $150 million in utility bill assistance through the Help Illinois Families Program....

LANSING, Ill. (March 23, 2022) — In this week's sports recap, TFS Badminton continues to impress, Mens Volleyball debuts, Softball wins big over Eisenhower. TF United Mens Volleyball March 24 Opponent: Bloom Township High SchoolResult: TFU's Varsity squad won 16-25, 25-18, 25-17. The JV team beat Bloom 25-17, 25-10.In the first match...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (March 30, 2022) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission is hosting a community event on April 6 to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. The two-part event will start at the Lansing Public Library.April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the month...

By Josh Bootsma SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 29, 2022) – M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment is hosting its first health summit about girls health, entitled, "Girls Health Matters" on April 2 in South Holland.M.E.A.N. stands for "Manage Emotion, Avoid Negativity," and the non-profit organization's aim is to prevent bullying and empower young...