Melanie Jongsma

Millers Ready Mix donates concrete for new concrete pad by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 20, 2018) - "We do what we can," said Valerie Miller. "Especially for veterans." She's the owner of Millers Ready Mix in South Chicago Heights, and one of her drivers is John Summit, a Legion Rider...

Patience and persistence with the process pays offLANSING, Ill. (October 20, 2018) - Tuesday night's Board meeting included a vote to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of the Village Code regarding beekeeping. The vote was the outcome of a months-long process that was initiated by Lansing resident Diane...

Lansing Public Library is an early voting location by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 19, 2018) - The Cook County Clerk's website has posted Early Voting Locations for the November 6, 2018, Gubernatorial General Election. The Lansing Public Library is included as an early voting site from October 22–November 5.The full...

"Best School Spirit" award at stake by Melanie Jongsma CHCAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (October 19, 2018) - Last month, Marian Catholic High School participated in the school spirit competition run by ABC 7's Morning News. Chopper 7 did a Friday Flyover on September 28, and Marian Catholic students showed their school spirit...

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by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 18, 2018) - The Village Board meeting on October 16 included a special presentation by Police Chief Dennis Murrin in recognition of Detective Tony Curtis. Curtis had been involved in an investigation of a series of wire thefts that began in northwest Indiana and...

Rauner cites digital technology advances as he opens NGA Smarter States conference information provided by the Office of the Governor CHICAGO, Ill. (October 18, 2018) — Illinois is using advanced digital technologies to give taxpayers better service at lower costs. The result is a “smarter state,” one with more efficient government...

Administration, police, and community members sign non-binding agreement by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - If you lived in Lansing 15 months ago, you may recall the anger, frustration, and confusion surrounding an incident that involved a white off-duty police officer and a black teenager. The incident was videoed...

information submitted by Matt Tiffy, Assistant Athletic Director LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - TF South Senior Matt Pimentel finished second at the South Suburban Conference cross country meet on Saturday, October 13, with a time of 18:20.TF South High School is located at 18500 Burnham Avenue in...

Declining participation raises possibilities for new traditions by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - "We need to start thinking about the Halloween Parade," said Senior Superintendent Sharon Desjardins at the October 15 Park Board meeting. "Participation has gone down every year." Desjardins remembers that in her first years with...