Melanie Jongsma

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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...

Mayor Eidam warns Lansing of "profound inconvenience" of temporary RR closing in Munster by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (October 16, 2018) - As part of New Business during tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Eidam informed the Board and the public of information she had received from Munster, Indiana's, Director...

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Mei-Ling Ho-Shing to speak Thursday, October 18 information provided by Thornton Township High Schools District 205 HARVEY, Ill. (October 15, 2018) - District 205 estimates that as many as 1,600 students will be chanting “Bring the Peace” at a Peace March kick-off ceremony this Thursday at Thornwood High School. The keynote...

February 20, 1930 - October 13, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Keith Ole Sivertson, age 88 of Lansing, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. He was born on February 20, 1930, to Hazel and Ole Sivertson. He graduated from Ludington High School in Ludington, MI, and moved...