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Lansing Halloween events: trunk-or-treats, costume parties, and more
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 19, 2021) – After some Halloween events were cancelled last year due to the pandemic, many local organizations are...
Lansing Public Library Director Debbie Albrecht to retire after 22 years
Albrecht made building, software, and community relations improvements over 15-year directorship
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (October 13, 2021) – Library Director Debbie Albrecht will be...
Lansing plans food and dancing for ‘Spooktacular’ at Fox Pointe
For those age 21 and up, tickets required
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 10, 2021) – Adding to the Halloween events scheduled at Fox Pointe...
Hard Rock Casino to host pet Adopt-A-Thon October 16
Information provided by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
GARY, Ind. (October 8, 2021) – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is hosting an animal Adopt-A-Thon in...
Lansing Library’s IDEA Lab now open for video and audio creators
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 7, 2021) – This week marks the inauguration of the Lansing Public Library's new IDEA Lab, a two-room space...
Lansing students join National Walk to School Day
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 6, 2021) – The sidewalks of Lansing were full of school-goers Wednesday morning as students and families made their...
Governors State University to host Chicago Southland International Film Festival
By Josh Bootsma
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (October 4, 2021) – Governors State University is set to host the fourth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival...
TF South hosts Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 1, 2021) – Nearly 100 people gathered outside TF South High School Thursday afternoon to celebrate Hispanic heritage with...
Service work earns Lansing Girl Scout Korey Ziemkowski two awards
Prestigious Gold Award and new Pinnacle Award given to the engineer of most of Lansing's micro pantries
By Quinton R. Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (September 30, 2021)...
Lansing crossing guard Chris Metzger celebrates 30 years of safe passage
By Noah Johnson
LANSING, Ill. (September 28, 2021) – Chris Metzger never intended to be a crossing guard with the Lansing Police Department for 30...
Fox Pointe prepares for scarecrow contest and trick or treat events in October
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 28, 2021) – Scarecrows will once again stand guard at Fox Pointe this fall as the Village of Lansing...
Thorn Creek Church to host second second annual memorial blood drive October 2
Drive to honor longtime church member Kimberly Blummer
By Josh Bootsma
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (September 25, 2021) – On Saturday, October 2, Thorn Creek Reformed Church...
Avila family needs $2,000 to bring ‘Super Teci’ for transplant
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 23, 2021) – Three weeks ago, the Avila family started a garage sale campaign to raise money for their...
POW/MIA vigil at Lansing Veterans Memorial part of National Recognition Day
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (September 20, 2021) – We honor our military heroes when they return home with flags and parades. And we mourn...
Ninth LOOP bike ride enjoys optimal weather
Over 70 bikers enroll to roll around Lansing
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 18, 2021) - Though the LOOP bike ride has been a Lansing...