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Lansing is home to a number of high schools and elementary schools that are equipping kids to make a difference in their community. We also have access to a variety of higher education options, and their news occasionally appears in this category as well.
Editorial Contest: When should my kid have a phone? – An iconic dilemma
For The Lansing Journal's first-ever editorial contest, we partnered with the freshmen class at Unity Christian Academy. Every student in the 26-student class wrote...
School District 158 Board Agenda 4/20/22
District 158 Board regular meeting - April 20, 7 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (April 17, 2022) – The April 20 meeting of the District 158 School...
District 158 responds to ‘fighting and mob action’ at Memorial Jr. High
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2022) – Lansing School District 158 released a letter on Wednesday sharing some details and results of a...
Where US first ladies went to college
by Annalise Mantz, via Stacker
Publisher's note: The Lansing Journal is experimenting with a partnership with Stacker.com to provide in-depth features that may be of...
TF South community remembers coach and teacher Lori Potacki
Former softball coach, swimming coach, teacher, and mentor received touching tribute on TF South softball field
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 7, 2022) – Around...
Application window nears end for Lansing Police’s first-ever Diversity Scholarship
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2022) – The night Al Phillips was sworn in as Lansing's Police Chief in June of 2021, he...
‘Minor injuries’ for TF South students after bus collision in Lansing
Above: A bus of TF South Girls Track Team members was hit on its back, right side in a vehicle collision on Tuesday, April...
TF South to host student art reception Wednesday, April 6
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 5, 2022) — TF South will host a student art reception in the atrium of TF South on Wednesday,...
Journal introduces Freshman Editorial Contest in partnership with UCA
Pilot program seeks to give new voices a platform for persuasion
by Melanie Jongsma
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (April 4, 2022) - When Unity Christian Academy's (UCA)...
South Suburban College to offer summer graphic design session for high schoolers
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 30, 2022) – The Art and Design Department at South Suburban College (SSC) is inviting...
Oak Glen Basketball caps successful season by taking on Memorial squads
Boys and girls basketball teams at Oak Glen end championship-caliber season by matching up against middle schoolers
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 28, 2022) –...
TF South nickname options narrowed to two – and other updates from the District 215 board meeting
Human Resources department recognized, students recognized for extracurricular success
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (March 27, 2022) — March’s District 215 Board of education meeting...
Video: Dropping by the TF South Blood Drive
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 25, 2022) – Josh and Melanie dropped in on the biannual blood drive at TF South on Friday, and...
Illiana Christian student first place winner in statewide literature competition
Loralee DeYoung's letter to be featured in an anthology
Information provided by Illiana Christian High School
DYER, Ind. (March 24, 2022) – The Indiana State Library...
District 171 staff will attend NSBA Conference
Conference, building updates, and more on agenda for District 171
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (March 22, 2022) – The final March meeting for Sunnybrook...