Josh Bootsma

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 7, 2022) – From the bowling alley, to the golf course, to the baseball field, Ethan Modjeski continues to bring success to TF South athletics.The junior most recently represented the Thornton Fractional south-siders at the state bowling competition, where he competed against the best...

Information provided by the Village of Lansing LANSING, Ill. (February 7, 2022) – The Village of Lansing has informed residents that Ridge Road will be closed going both directions between Roy Street and Henry Street from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning to allow the Lansing Public Works Department...

Mask, quarantine, and staff vaccination protocols will continue at Lansing public schools despite Sangamon County decision By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 7, 2022) – In response to a recent decision by a Sangamon County judge that restrained the State's ability to enforce mask, quarantine, and vaccination mandates in some schools,...

LANSING, Ill. (February 5, 2022) — The TF South Boys Basketball team played rival TF North this weekend in a Friday night contest hosted at TF South. TFS won the game handily, with a final score of 89-68.Spreading the ball around nicely, TF South had four players score double-digit...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 4, 2022) – Four Lansing police officers were recognized at the February 1 Village Board meeting for their response to a December situation involving a man who had been shot.A Life Saving Award was given to Sergeant Rob Garcia and Officers Justin VanKalker, Rudy...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 4, 2022) – Standing in the snow at Potts Park, Melanie and Josh reflect on a week of newsworthy weather. (Note: Although the intro screen of the video says it was recorded February 2, the video was actually recorded Friday, February 4, 2022.)0:53 Some of...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 3, 2022) – Although any thought of baseball or softball is currently buried under inches of snow, registration for the two sports — as well as volleyball — will start this weekend.Registration will take place at St. John Lutheran Church on both Saturday, February...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 3, 2022) – The heavy snowfall over the last couple of days has cancelled work and school obligations for many. But for those at Lansing Public Works, there were no cancellations or virtual alternatives. Instead, three shifts of dedicated snow-clearers have been hard at...

Second day of closures due to weather, some changes in protocol By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 2, 2022) – Lansing students will be staying home for a second consecutive day as weather conditions continue to impair travel. Some schools are handling the second day of cancellation differently than the first,...

Lansing schools pivot to remote learning as snow forecast looms By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2022) – Lansing's schools announced throughout Tuesday that they would be closed entirely or activating remote learning procedures on Wednesday in response to heavy snow in the forecast. Below is a list of school...