Josh Bootsma

Games, food, music and more: 12 – 3 p.m. on July 31 By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (July 5, 2021) – Since Freedom Church moved into the old Illiana Christian School building in early 2020, it just started inviting the community indoors for Sunday worship in the spring. On July 31,...

15-mile parade winds through Lynwood on Saturday By Josh Bootsma LYNWOOD, Ill. (June 30, 2021) – The Lynwood Independence Day Parade will step off Saturday at noon, starting on Glenwood Lansing Road at the north end of town and winding south through neighborhoods before ending at Liberty Memorial Park near the...

Service scheduled for Sunday, July 4 at 9:45 a.m. By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2021) – The congregation at First United Methodist Church is used to having church outdoors, a tradition they've adopted since Easter of 2020. Starting this Sunday, however, parishioners will have the choice of participating in...

"Torrence Place" planned for 2320 Thornton Lansing Road By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 28, 2021) – A new healthcare and residential facility is taking steps to come to Thornton Lansing Road near Torrence Avenue, and replace a large building that has remained vacant in recent years.Full Circle Communities and Christian...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 26, 2021) – The base of the flag pole at Lan-Oak Park is starting to resemble an American flag as white, blue, and red flowers blossom — just in time for the Fourth of July.The Lansing Garden Club is responsible for the new circular...

Do's and Don'ts for a safe and legal Fourth of July By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 23, 2021) – Last summer, COVID-19 kept local municipalities, including Lansing, from offering public fireworks displays, adding "stay-at-home-fireworks" to 2020's list of homebound activities.Though the relentless drum of explosives throughout the Village was certainly...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 22, 2021) – After a year off due to COVID, there were no guarantees that the TF South Boys Track team would continue their multi-year streak of success. As this year's shortened season drew to a close, the team can boast more athletes sent...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 22, 2021) – The fifth and final seat on the Lan-Oak Park District Board was filled Monday night as Gina Aguilar took the oath of office during the park district's board meeting.Aguilar, along with her family, was present for the public meeting as the...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (June 21, 2021) – Near the same land traveled by freedom-seekers over 150 years ago, a group of freedom-appreciators gathered Saturday to celebrate the freeing of enslaved people in America.This year marked the Sand Ridge Nature Center's eighth annual Juneteenth event, a daylong celebration featuring...

LANSING, Ill. (June 21, 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...