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T. F. South receives grant for Science Department
information provided by T. F. South High School
LANSING, Ill. December 13, 2017) - Thornton Fractional South High School has received a $1,000 grant from...
Thornton Township Holiday Dinner serves hundreds
by Ernst Lamothe
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (December 9, 2017) - Thornton Township held its annual Holiday Dinner at South Suburban College on Saturday, December 9....
Visible Music College continues to educate and entertain in Lansing
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (November 2017) - In 2014, Visible Music College came to Lansing, opening their second campus. The college was created by...
Yard waste pickup extended
information provided by the Village of Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (December 4, 2017) - The Village of Lansing administration has worked out an arrangement with Homewood...
10 ways to give back locally this holiday season
a compilation of local charity opportunities
by Carrie Steinweg
We’re in the midst of the season of giving. That doesn’t just mean giving wrapped gifts to...
Breakfast with Santa this Saturday
Lansing Area Chamber event is fun for kids, and good for the community
information provided by the Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce
LANSING, Ill. (December 4,...
Festival of Lights celebrates a diversity of Christmas traditions
28 countries represented in Lansing, Illinois
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (November 27, 2017) - Christmas is a season full of traditions. Many of those traditions,...
Santa House ready for visitors
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (December 6, 2017) - Since 1962 the Santa House has been an annual tradition for many Lansing residents, including Mayor...
Lansing raises Illinois Bicentennial flag
LANSING, Ill. (December 4, 2017) - Governor Rauner invited municipalities throughout Illinois to participate in a 365-day celebration of Illinois’ bicentennial, beginning with a...
Diversity encouraged in Citizen’s Police Academy
Lt. Scott Bailey hopes for a variety of ages, races
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 29, 2017) - Since the early 2000s, the Lansing Police...
Santa House ribbon-cutting ceremony planned
Wednesday, December 6, 5:00pm
information provided by the Village of Lansing
The Village of Lansing will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Santa House on...
Lansing to participate in Illinois Bicentennial
December 4, 2017, flag-raising ceremony begins year-long celebration
information provided by the Office of Governor Bruce Rauner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 8, 2017) - "The Bicentennial is...
Safety tips for mailing holiday packages
by Patricia Muhammad
LANSING, Ill. (November 2017) - During the holiday season, the United States Postal Service processes millions of pieces of mail across the...
‘Code Red’ information system keeps Lansing informed
Village responds to resident feedback
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 2017) - Despite the name, Lansing's Code Red system is not only about emergency alerts....
Thanksgiving thoughts: Barbara Lessner
by Patricia Muhammad
Thanksgiving is a national holiday set aside for family and friends to gather together to offer thanks and share blessings received throughout...