Community

photos and captions by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2018) - Sunshine and no wind made today a perfect day for a parade!Related:Good Neighbor...

Celebration honors six organizations for significant community contributions information provided by the Office of the Governor CHICAGO, Ill. (May 3, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner proclaimed...

Early Bird sign-up rates available information provided by Bloom Township GLENWOOD, Ill. (May 4, 2018) - Bloom Township is offering Early Bird sign-up rates to previous...

Saturday, May 12, 8:00am–2:00pm by Melanie Jongsma GLENWOOD, Ill. (May 4, 2018) - Vendors who want to reserve a spot at the Bloom Township Community Yard...

(It’s not Mexican Independence Day) by Katie Arvia LANSING, Ill. (April 27, 2018) – Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration to commemorate the Mexican Army’s...

Unique to Lansing by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2018) - It’s exciting when your hometown has something that you don’t find in other places....

Good publicity, good examples, and good weather inspire 360 volunteers to make a visible difference photos and text BY Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2018)...

Saturday, May 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church Hall information provided LANSING, Ill. (April 30, 2018) - The Girl Scouts of Lansing, Calumet City, Lynwood, Dolton, Riverdale,...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2018) - As of May 1, 2018, the Lansing Public Library will no longer charge fines for overdue...

Stories bring Illinois heritage to life as part of Bicentennial celebration information provided by the Illinois State Museum SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 23, 2018) – The Illinois...

A summary of the ordinances intended to keep our community beautiful by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (April 24, 2018) - With Community Clean-up Day fast approaching...

Donations keep the program going by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (April 19, 2018) - The Lansing Business Women's Association has been collecting coupons since 2010. They...

Permits in place; implementation dependent on weatherby Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (April 22, 2018) - As reported last November, Lansing's Railroad Quiet Zone project that...

Maybe, but Clerk Payne says it's still possible to make a difference by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2018) - Lansing's Community Clean-up Day (April...

Safety should be first priority in spring riding season information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 2018)...