Melanie Jongsma

Final score: 31–7, Reavis by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (February 6, 2020) - Announcer Ken Reynolds introduced the opening night of the Roundball Classic by naming the outcome that makes this tournament unique. "Lansing Roundball—" he told the crowd, "the tournament that over the last 10 years has raised over $50,000...

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Lincoln-Lansing Drainage District will be held on February 4, 2020, at 5:00pm at the Sandridge School, 2950 Glenwood-Dyer Road, Chicago Heights, Illinois.AgendaRoll call Minutes of the previous meeting Old business Annual Report New business Public comment AdjournmentInformation Subscribers to The Lansing Journal's Daily News receive an email...

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LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2020) - Items for approval and discussion are included in the agendas posted below:Village Board—2/4/20 agenda (PDF) These are items that were discussed at the previous Committee of the Whole meeting and are now up for vote. Committee of the Whole—2/4/20 agenda (PDF) These are new items brought...

by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2020) - As I mentioned last week, I set some goals this January for The Lansing Journal. January is my birthday month, and I used that as an opportunity to increase support—financial support as well as subscriber support—so that this community...

Newest book, Waffle Likes Falafel, is Steinweg's third children's title by Melanie Jongsma MUNSTER, Ind. (January 29, 2020) - If you don't know Lansing resident Carrie Steinweg from her work with the Lansing Historical Society, or her volunteer service with Civil Air Patrol, or one of her three blogs, or her...

by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor LANSING, Ill. (January 28, 2020) - Long-term subscribers to our Daily News email are accustomed to finding the email in their inbox each morning at 5:01am. It's part of their morning routine, and we try not to disturb that.Twice this month, the email has arrived...

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by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 27, 2020) - "The hardest thing when we closed," said long-time Bakers Square employee Lynette Reid, "was thinking about our customers. Because our customers are more like family. We never thought of them just as customers."The sudden shuttering of the restaurant located at 3545...

Above: "Mama Rosalie" Putignano spends days in the kitchen preparing for the annual spaghetti dinner. Her homemade spaghetti sauce makes the event both authentic and fun. (Photo: Melanie Jongsma) by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 26, 2020) - On Friday evening, January 24, the Lansing Junior Woman's Club hosted their annual...