The Lansing Journal

by Roger Majak MUNSTER, Ind. (June 22, 2022) - A lively crowd of 260 Thornton Fractional North and South graduates who received their diplomas 50 or more years ago gathered on June 16 for a reunion banquet at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. More than fifty years...

Thursday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. LANSING, Ill. (June 22, 2022) – The special meeting of the Library Board begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, in the quiet study area of the Lansing Public Library. Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Recognition of Visitors Motion to approve the changes for the Personnel Policy ages...

Information provided by the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (June 20, 2022) – The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) has been selected to host the 2022 Wheelchair Softball World Series at Ozinga Field in Crestwood on August 4-6. All genders will be represented in this adult...

Information provided by South Suburban College SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (June 20, 2022) – The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College (SSC) will hold open auditions for the baseball comedy Bleacher Bums. Auditions will take place Wednesday, July 13, and Thursday, July 14, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m. Readings...

Information provided by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana GARY, Ind. (June 20, 2022) – The next handful of months at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will see a wide variety of acts come to the venue's three performance stages. As Free Country Music Fridays continue, Hard Rock will host Chaka...

Information provided by C Whitt PR CHICAGO, Ill. (June 19, 2022) – The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPPM) will host its 10th Annual “JUNETEENTH” Community Celebration Monday, June 20, 2022, at the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. The festivities will kick off at 9 a.m....

LANSING, Ill. (June 19, 2022) – The June 21 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.) Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting...

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Information provided the Governor's Office CHICAGO, Ill. (June 17, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker on Thursday designated the Eastern Milksnake as the official snake of the State of Illinois. House Bill 4821 began as an initiative led by Gentry Heiple, a seventh-grader at Carterville Junior High School. Gentry was inspired to...

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise Sunday, June 19, 2022, until Sunset Monday, June 20, 2022. The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at...