Melanie Jongsma

Lansing pastors continue discussions of race, history, and community by Melanie JongsmaNote: The version of this story that published earlier this week included information about the next installment of Pastoral Conversations. Because of scheduling conflicts, that installment has been postponed to Friday, June 26, at 5:00pm. That information has been...

Short answer: We'll see by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (Jun 18, 2020) - As a small business, The Lansing Journal was forced by COVID-19 to make some adjustments during the past several months. Most notably, we didn't publish a print issue in May or June, and it's doubtful that...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 17, 2020) - The Lansing Journal receives daily news releases from various sources regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our community, state, and region. Statistics from those sources are compiled below.Lansing...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 16, 2020) - The Lansing Journal receives daily news releases from various sources regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our community, state, and region. Statistics from those sources are compiled below.LansingCumulative...

Lansing pastors begin discussions of race, history, and community by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 14, 2020) - "Hey, welcome, welcome, welcome," began Pastor Leroy Childress as the Facebook Live event launched. Prompted by events locally and nationally, Childress and four other Lansing pastors and ministry leaders organized a “Pastoral Conversation...

Hundreds march, gather, listen, and plan by Melanie JongsmaLANSING, Ill. (June 15, 2020) - "This is what Lansing should be," said Pastor Dave Price as he marched along Burnham with hundreds of other peaceful protesters. He was referring to the diversity of ages and skin colors that had set aside...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 15, 2020) - The Lansing Journal receives daily news releases from various sources regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our community, state, and region. Statistics from those sources are compiled below.LansingCumulative...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 14, 2020) - The Lansing Journal receives daily news releases from various sources regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our community, state, and region. Statistics from those sources are compiled below.Lansing...

Mayor, Trustee salaries not included in amendment by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (June 14, 2020) - At the June 2 Village Board meeting, Trustees voted unanimously to approve Ordinance #20-015, which amends Chapter 2, Article VII of the Lansing Municipal Code.The Village Clerk salary is currently set at $45,000. Ordinance #20-015...

LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 2020) - Village of Lansing elected officials and essential department heads will be meeting in person on Tuesday, June 16, while observing social distancing. Members of the public who prefer not to join the meeting in person are invited to view the meetings via the...