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.
Phillips Chevrolet hosts September 11 car show
By Quinton R. Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (September 16, 2021) – LACE partnered with Phillips Chevrolet to host a car show. The event happened to fall on September 11, a day that will be etched in the hearts and minds of many Americans forever.The event was the culmination of the summer...
Renovated Sand Ridge Nature Center unveiled
By Quinton R. Arthur
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (August 3, 2021) – The Forest Preserves of Cook County celebrated the unveiling of the improved Sand Ridge Nature Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony and public tour Saturday, July 31.The $1.6 million project was financed mainly by the Illinois Department of Natural...
Calvin Christian School streams Global Leadership Summit for fourth straight year
By Quinton R. Arthur
Calvin Christian School will be a location of the Global Leadership Summit starting Thursday, August 5. The school will be celebrating its fourth year serving as a satellite campus for the international event.
Leadership summit
The Global Leadership Summit is an annual conference founded by Craig Groeschel, Founder...
Lansing Assembly celebrates 50th anniversary on July 4
Golden Jubilee service on July 4 to celebrate 50 years of faith in Lansing
By Quinton R. Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2021) – Churches are one of the cornerstones of community in Lansing, and Lansing Assembly will be celebrating 50 years of being part of Lansing's faith community on July...
Lansing gathers for pre-Memorial Day ceremony as tri-panel and war dog memorials are dedicated
By Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (May 31, 2021) – The Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard once again held its annual Memorial Day Service on the Sunday before Memorial Day. The annual service is dedicated to preserving the memory of the men and women who have died while on duty...
Lynwood makes history with inauguration of first Black female mayor
By Quinton Arthur
LYNWOOD, Ill. (May 26, 2021) – The Village of Lynwood made history earlier this month with the swearing in of Jada D. Curry as mayor, the city's first Black woman to serve in that role.
Inauguration
Judging from the excitement of those in attendance during the May 11 Special...
Lolly Lewis and Christopher Gales appointed to Lan-Oak Park District Board
Newly-appointed pair sworn in alongside returning commissioner John Kelly
By Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (May 23, 2021) – The Lan-Oak Park District inducted two new members during its board meeting last week. A shortened meeting was held to fill board vacancies and swear in new board members.The two newly inducted park...
Calumet City breaks ground on Blues Water Run Kayak Park
By Quinton Arthur
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (May 4, 2021) – Calumet City celebrated Earth Day in a major way by holding a public ceremony for the groundbreaking of the new Blues Water Run Kayak Park. The public event was attended by Calumet City officials, residents, and the press.Moderated by City...
Lansing Historical Society honors fallen heroes with display
Display debuted on Lansing Fallen Heroes Memorial Day, honors Officer Kenneth Novak and LCPL Philip Martini
By Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (April 10, 2021) – The Lansing Historical Society debuted the Fallen Heroes display in the basement of the Lansing Library on Thursday in honor of Lansing Fallen Heroes Memorial Day.In...
Lansing resident encourages community to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
Valerie McDaniels has spent much of her life fighting child abuse, hopes April will be more widely known as Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Quinton Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (April 7, 2021) – The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Illinois, a month focused on the idea that every...