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Quinton R. Arthur
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Quinton received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Northern Illinois University and his Master of Science in Journalism from Roosevelt University. In addition to reporting for The Lansing Journal and the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle, he volunteers with 100 Black Men of Chicago, Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Burst Into Books, and various other organizations. A south suburban resident since 2004, Quinton is passionate about telling the unsung stories of the community.
Video: Trustee candidates in their own words – highlights from the candidate forum
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Text by Josh Bootsma, videos by Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (March 3, 2023) – The Lansing Public Library hosted the 2023 Candidate Forum for the four Village Trustee candidates running in the April 4 Election. Moderated by The Lansing Journal, the event ran an...
District 171 achieves 4.0 financial audit score, falls one ranking short of property tax grant
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (March 1, 2023) – Sunnybrook District 171 held its school board meeting on February 27, where board members learned the district missed a property tax relief grant by one ranking spot. The board also heard and discussed conferences, other financial matters, and various school updates.
Triple...
General Fund and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approvals called into question at Thornton Township meeting
“Don’t turn this into a Dolton board meeting," Henyard tells trustee
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (February 24, 2023) – The Thornton Township Board met on Tuesday, February 21. The township's General Fund and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund were main discussion points.
Board participation in community events
The meeting was called...
5-year-old Joy Arseneau finishes chemotherapy, family thankful for community support
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (February 19, 2023) – On February 4, 5-year-old Joy Arseneau took her last pill for cancer treatments. On February 7, she rang a bell to signify that she has completed the course of treatment and the next chapter of her life can begin.
Internationally, February...
Vehicle sticker design winner and equity audit highlight District 158 Board meeting
by Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (February 18, 2023) – Lansing School District 158 held its February board meeting on Wednesday the 15th, celebrating the winner of the inaugural vehicle sticker contest and highlighting the Equity Audit done in early February.
Each year, over 15,000 vehicles in Lansing display a vehicle sticker....
TF South receives top scores at National Educational Equity Lab ceremony
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (February 8, 2023) — Six students at Thornton Fractional South High School were honored for achieving top scores in college courses. The students were inducted into the Fall 2022 National Education Equity Lab Honor Society.
Prestigious universities
During the 2021-2022 school year, a new partnership was...
District 158 celebrates award winners Korey Ziemkowski and Michael Earnshaw
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (February 3, 2023) — District 158 recognized the second-ever ABCDE award winner, Korey Ziemkowski, and the 2023 South Cook County Elementary Principal of the Year, Michael Earnshaw.
Korey Ziemkowski
Korey Ziemkowski is the recipient of the ABCDE award, an acronym for Above and Beyond the Call...
District 215 students explore potential careers
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2023) — District 215’s Career Development Department hosted a pair of Career and Technical Education showcases at TF South and TF North. Current students and eighth grade students from local feeder schools were invited to participate.
Career progression
The showcase was hosted at TF...
Career Development Department and school updates – D215 Board highlights
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (January 26, 2023) – The Career Development Department showcased its work during Thornton Fractional District 215’s Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 24.
Career Development
Career Development, one of the newest departments in District 215, presented highlights from the last year.
According to the department's webpage, the...
District 171 Board meeting focused on scholastics, sports, and service
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (January 24, 2022) – District 171's January school board meeting was held on January 23, 2022. The meeting focused on school reports from Heritage and Nathan Hale middle schools, and included academic achievements, basketball success, and a successful food drive.
Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School...