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Josh Bootsma

Josh Bootsma
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Josh is Managing Editor at The Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.

TF South boys track to bring eight events to state competition—most in school history

State qualifiers move on after a strong showing at sectionals By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 11, 2021) – For the first time in school history, TF South High School is sending eight events to the boys track state competition.A series of excellent performances on Wednesday, June 9, at the 3A...

First Cruise Night of the year starts Saturday, June 12 at 6 p.m.

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 8, 2021) – Lansing Cruise Night will return this year after the pandemic stifled the summer staple in 2020. Scheduled for Saturday, June 12, organizers are hoping the usually-popular event will give car owners and interested spectators alike a chance to return to normalcy.A...

Planning and Zoning Board to consider special use for development at 2320 Thornton Lansing Road – Agenda 6/9/21

LANSING, Ill. (June 8, 2021) – All residents are welcome to attend Planning and Zoning Board meetings. The Planning and Zoning Board meets as needed, and per the Open Meetings Act they publish an agenda to notify the public of items that are up for discussion. Meetings typically begin...

Village-wide garage sale planned for Saturday, June 12

81 locations around Lansing, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. By Josh BootsmaLANSING, Ill. (June 7, 2021) – Eighty-one households across Lansing are prepping to sell their extra items Saturday, June 12, as Lansing's Village-wide Garage Sale will likely bring out hundreds of bargain hunters.Garage sales will start at 8...

Lansing plans to use over $900k in Rebuild Illinois funds for street resurfacing next year

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 6, 2021) – The Village of Lansing has made preliminary plans to use over $900,000 in Rebuild Illinois money to fund its street resurfacing program next year.Rebuild Illinois is a capital development bill that was signed in June of 2019, and promised $45 billion...

St. Ann School community says goodbye after 70 years

Community reconnects and remembers as part of bittersweet event By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 5, 2021) – Hundreds attended St. Ann School for the final time Saturday as former and current students, teachers, parents, staff, and community members said goodbye to the longtime Lansing elementary and middle school.School-related chatter echoed...

TF South boys track rolls to fourth consecutive conference championship

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 4, 2021) — The TF South boys track team has once again raised the South Suburban Conference Championship trophy after a dominant performance at Thursday's conference meet. The team's fourth consecutive conference championship comes about a week after the TF South girls track team...

‘Lunch Bus’ promises free lunches to local children and teens all summer long

Bus stationed at Lansing Library M,W,F starting June 14 By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 3, 2021) – Lansing is one of a handful of south suburban communities that will host a "Lunch Bus" this summer. Operated by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the bus will offer free food to anyone...

St. Ann School to host ‘Final Farewell’ event June 5 ahead of closing

Open house, Mass, and outdoor party planned to celebrate 70 years of St. Ann School By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 1, 2021) – On January 21, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that St. Ann School would be closing at the end of its school year. That time has now arrived,...

Village Board to discuss resident cost-sharing for sewer improvements, liquor licenses for Rancho Grande—Agenda 5/18/21

LANSING, Ill. (May 29, 2021) – The June 1 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7:00 p.m.) Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting...