Melanie Jongsma

Saturday, December 9, at South Suburban College Fitness Center by Melanie Jongsma SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 12, 2017) - Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli considers it part of his job to provide a "social service safety net" to the 17 municipalities within his township. The Holiday Dinner event his staff organizes...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (November 11, 2017) - "We've had more than usual," said Sandra Gangolf about the crowd at the Veterans Pancake Breakfast. Gangolf is President of Lansing's American Legion Auxiliary, which organizes the breakfast each year. The pancake breakfast is usually scheduled for the Saturday before Veterans...

information provided by Barbara Raczak LANSING, Ill. (October 23, 2017) - The Lansing Women's Club—a longtime Lansing organization of professional women—met recently at Bottom's Up to discuss ongoing events and ways to attract new members.The club's list of local philanthropic projects includes working with LARC, the South Suburban...

by Melanie JongsmaBreakfast at Illiana LANSING, Ill. (November 10, 2017) - In spite of the below-freezing temperatures and a few swirling snowflakes, about 40 veterans began gathering at the flagpole in front of Illiana Christian High School around 7:30 this morning. They stood, surrounded by hundreds of Illiana students, staff,...

Trinity Lutheran, La Balanza, Quiet Zones, and more by Melanie Jongsma Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the Municipal Court Complex, 2710 170th Street. The Committee of the Whole meeting begins at 7:00pm, and typically at that meeting items are brought up...

information provided by TF SouthDecember 3, 1:45pm, in the Grand Lobby Madrigal Dinner - The Madrigal is a medieval Christmas-themed dinner theater production. Guests will be whisked away to a medieval cast where a royal feast is taking place. Dinner, laughs, music, and some audience participation will make this an...

Lansing, Illinois, businesses have chosen a variety of ways to express appreciation for our nation's veterans—on Veterans Day and throughout November. Republished below from the November 1 print issue of The Lansing Journal are the various deals and good wishes from the local businesses who wanted to be part...

Train whistles could be silenced in Lansing by January 2018 LANSING, Ill. (November 7, 2017) - During the Public Works and ADA report at tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting, Village Administrator Dan Podgorski and Village Engineer Jeff Pintar provided an update on the Railroad Quiet Zone project that has...

LANSING, Ill. (November 1, 2017) - Recently, members of TF South class of 1967 gave a donation of $925 to the TF South Wall of Honor, which lists all military personnel who attended high school at TF South. Nancy Hill, Kathy Poe, and Linda Todd's donation will help purchase...

Friday, November 10, 10:00am–2:00pm information provided by Ernst Lamothe SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 7, 2017) - Vice Commander Marvin Gardner of the Veterans Strike Force Program will be the featured guest at this year's memorial service honoring veterans.The service will be held at Thornton Township Hall: 333 East 162nd Street, South...