Melanie Jongsma

by Melanie Jongsma DOLTON, Ill. (May 22, 2020) - Mayor Riley Rogers will continue his local relief efforts by hosting a food and mask giveaway on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9:00am. The giveaway will be held in the parking lot of the Melanie Fitness Center at 14900 Greenwood Road,...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (May 22, 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...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 22, 2020) - Back in March, Beautification Committee Chair Vivian Payne had been hoping that life in Lansing would be "fairly normal" by now. New members were added to the team in March and early April, and because of coronavirus concerns, they have...

Saturday, May 30, 11:30am–3:00pm by Melanie Jongsma HIGHLAND, Ind. (May 22, 2020) - Miles Books (2819 Jewett Avenue in Highland, Indiana) resumed somewhat normal hours when they re-opened earlier this week for walk-ins who observe safe social distancing. The independent bookstore will host Joseph Pete, author of Lost Hammond, Indiana, at...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 21, 2020) - Nine decorated vans rolled out of the LARC parking lot just before 1:00pm on Wednesday, filled with approximately 40 smiling faces. They were on their way to bring greetings to LARC workshop clients who have not been able to go to...

data provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health LANSING, Ill. (May 21, 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...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 20, 2020) – Though Lansing Building Commissioner Zoran Savic did not reach his goal of having nine abandoned residences demolished by the end of 2019, he was glad to see demolition begin in earnest last week. The house at 18040 Burnham Avenue was flattened...

Exceeds national (59.6%) and state (64.6%) rates, though pandemic threatens goal of 95% participation by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 19, 2020) - According to data from 2020census.gov, residents of Lansing, Illinois, are outperforming the state and the nation in terms of 2020 Census response rates. As of May 19, Lansing's...

Saturday, May 23, from 12:00–3:00pm by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 18, 2020) - "We are very grateful for the We Win Foundation helping out Lansing residents during this pandemic," said Cathy Hallow. Hallow is a real estate broker and owner of Hallow Homes in Lansing (3365 Ridge Road, Unit 3)....

LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2020) - Village of Lansing elected officials and essential department heads will be meeting in person on May 19, 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 livestream...