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Local reporting by local reporters — you made it possible

May supporters helped cover a 43% increase in stories by our team of local reporters...

Here’s the scoop on Journal Java Chip ice cream

LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2023) – Early reviews of The Lansing Journal's namesake ice cream flavor at...

Too busy to ask for help

Thank you, April supporters, for giving anyway LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2023) - April was another busy month for The Lansing Journal, and I was...

Thank you, March supporters — election season demands extra effort

And you came through for all of us LANSING, Ill. (April 1, 2023) - This election season has been a busy one here at The...

March print issue – look for Tuesday or Wednesday delivery

We're relying on the post office again this time LANSING, Ill. (March 13, 2023) - A Monday afternoon email from Blue Island Newspaper Printing confirmed...

A Candidate Forum, a Common Ground meeting, a print issue, and more — thank you, February supporters

Above: At the February 28 Candidate Forum, your local newspaper — including, from left, Melanie Jongsma, Josh Bootsma, Jennifer Yos, and Paul Czapkowicz, plus...

Did you know Lansing has an election coming up?

Tuesday, April 4 is Election Day; Early Voting starts March 20 Also: the Candidate Forum is Tuesday, February 28, 6 p.m., at the Lansing...

Being in print in March

It's important. And expensive. by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (February 2, 2023) - Many Lansing Journal readers still prefer getting their news from a...

Thank you, January supporters, for building community with us

Above, a weather photo submitted by Dave Schurman on January 16. by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2023) - "You make me want to...

Improving our game

Welcome Mike Clark to the Sports beat by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (January 2, 2023) - One of our most-often requested categories of coverage is...

Thank you, December givers, for another year of growth

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (January 1, 2023) - I didn't realize it until I looked back at the numbers today, but 2022 was...

What’s at stake in 2023

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (December 28, 2022) - We've published over 1,600 stories so far in 2022. You probably remember some of the...

Five things you might not know about asking for money

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (December 14, 2022) - Asking for money is hard work, but I'm willing to do it. Why? Because I...

November thank-you includes Giving NEWSday givers

Generous readers help keep Mildred and others informed and connected by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (December 2, 2022) - Giving NEWSday (November 29) was a...

Three things you should know about giving news on Giving NEWSday

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (November 28, 2022) - The Lansing Journal's version of Giving Tuesday (November 29 this year) is Giving NEWSday. We...