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Melanie Jongsma

Melanie Jongsma
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Melanie Jongsma grew up in Lansing, Illinois, and believes The Lansing Journal has an important role to play in building community through trustworthy information.

COVID-19 counts for June 16, 2020

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...

Easing into hard conversations

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...

Peacefully protesting for change

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...

COVID-19 counts for June 15, 2020

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...

COVID-19 counts for June 14, 2020

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...

Village Board approves salary increase for Clerk

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...

Agendas: Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings – 6/16/20

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...

COVID-19 counts for June 13, 2020

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 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...

COVID-19 counts for June 12, 2020

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 12, 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...

COVID-19 counts for June 11, 2020

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (June 11, 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...