Josh Bootsma

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 17, 2020) – Police Chief Dennis Murrin was honored by the Village of Lansing Tuesday night in recognition of his 30 years of full-time service in the Lansing Police Department. Murrin has been chief at the department since 2009 and his January 13, 2021 retirement...

Opportunities for teachers and students to gradually return to school throughout semester By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 16, 2020) – Thornton Fractional High School District 215 voted during its board meeting Tuesday to continue remote learning during the district's third quarter. The plan allows for teachers to return to school...

First United Methodist Church, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 15, 2020) – Charitable organization We Are Lansing is planning to host a food and toy drive at First United Methodist Church in Lansing on Saturday, December 19. The event is free and will occur from...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 16, 2020) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission meeting scheduled for December 17 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The cancellation is the second consecutive cancellation of the commission's monthly meetings, which had been taking place in the courthouse within the Lansing Police...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 15, 2020) – The Village of Lansing recognized Village Treasurer Arlette Frye on Tuesday night for her nine years of overseeing Lansing's finances. Frye is retiring at the end of December to spend time with her family. Keeping a fiscally fit Village Frye has been Lansing's...

215 Superintendent recommends remote learning with a gradual return to campus throughout semester By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 14, 2020) – Thornton Fractional High School District 215 is set to vote on a third quarter learning plan during its board meeting on December 15. The decision will determine how the...

COVID accommodations include reserved times and no owners inside By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 14, 2020) – Santa's annual visit to Ridge Animal Clinic wasn't the same as in years past, but it gave local pet owners an opportunity to have their pet's photo taken with Santa in a COVID-safe...

Mourners and neighboring municipalities honor former Calumet City officer By Josh Bootsma and Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (December 13, 2020) – Burnham Avenue was travelled by a somber procession early Sunday evening as mourners and emergency vehicles honored fallen Calumet City Police Officer Adam Zieminski. Lights of emergency vehicles from many municipalities...

LANSING, Ill. (December 13, 2020) – The December 15 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00pm with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7:00pm) These are items that were discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole meeting...

Hoped to be finished by end of 2021 By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 11, 2020) – During last week's Village Board Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with a development company that plans to construct a Starbucks on the northeast corner of Torrence Avenue and Thornton-Lansing...