Josh Bootsma

Playoff stakes, ecstatic crowds, vaccine incentives, and mushrooms and wooden shoes help electrify district rivalry LANSING, Ill. (October 8, 2021) – The district rivalry between the TF South and TF North football programs again favored the south-siders this year as TFS beat the Meteors 42-8, securing TF South a playoff...

October 7–8, 2021 As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 8, 2021) – The Lansing Police Department is continuing to investigate an armed vehicle hijacking near Walmart in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 2.At 3 a.m. last Saturday, a Walmart employee was on his break while smoking a cigarette in his vehicle,...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 7, 2021) – This week marks the inauguration of the Lansing Public Library's new IDEA Lab, a two-room space designed for audio and video recording and editing.As part of the Library's recent basement renovation, the IDEA Lab was created in response to requests for...

LANSING, Ill. (October 7, 2021) – Lansing Fire Chief Chad Kooyenga introduced Lansing's newest paramedic and firefighter Mike Hameister to the public at the Lansing Village Board Meeting.Prior to starting with the Lansing Fire Department in July, Hameister had worked for over 15 years in the Crete Fire Department,...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 6, 2021) – The sidewalks of Lansing were full of school-goers Wednesday morning as students and families made their way to local schools on National Walk and Bike to School Day.The event is in its 25th year nationally, and District 158 made a special...

October 5–6, 2021 As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 5, 2021) – In the last year-and-a-half, the pandemic has made outdoor spaces increasingly important. In the coming months and years, Lan-Oak Park District wants to continue to improve and innovate its outdoor spaces to better serve the Lansing community. Their plans include sand...

October 2–4, 2021 As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By...

By Josh Bootsma UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (October 4, 2021) – Governors State University is set to host the fourth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival both in person and virtually next week. The festival will allow virtual streaming October 11-17 and in-person screenings October 15-17 in the F1622 auditorium at...