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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.
District 158 food drive keeps Roundball charitable spirit alive
By Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (March 3, 2021) – Up until this pandemic year, every February for the past eleven years School District 158 has...
Window closing for TF South seniors to apply for scholarships
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 3, 2021) – The deadline for TF South seniors to apply for local scholarships is Friday, March 5, though...
Local high schools celebrate and educate during Black History Month
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 1, 2021) – The pandemic did little to stop two local high schools from celebrating Black History Month; in...
TF North students place in state speech competition
Information provided by Thornton Fractional High School District 215
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (February 26, 2021) – Last weekend, Thornton Fractional North students
 Destinee Owens and...
Little Free Libraries and outdoor concert part of Lansing teen’s Eagle Scout project
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 22, 2021) – After an informal jazz concert outside the Lansing Post Office in January, Ted Gray raised enough...
Fourth quarter learning plan, vaccination updates—District 215 Board Agenda 2.23.21
District 215 Board regular meeting - 6:00 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (February 21, 2021) – The February 23 meeting of the District 215 School Board begins...
Bishop Noll needs community help for virtual auction
HAMMOND, Ind. (February 16, 2021) – Bishop Noll Institute recently announced plans for "The Big Reinvent 2," a virtual event and auction that will...
Free tuition available for three Workforce Equity Initiative classes at South Suburban College
Programs in solar panel installation, forklift operation, and contact tracing
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (February 17, 2021) – Prospective students are...
Resolve Foundation to host COVID vaccine webinar
February 27, 1:00 p.m. — Registration required
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 18, 2021) – Resolve Foundation is inviting the public to attend a webinar...
Reopening plan updates and Choose Love program – District 158 Board Agenda 2/17/21
District 158 Board regular meeting - Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (February 15, 2021) – The February 17 meeting of the District 158 School...
District 158 mourns loss of Special Ed teacher Yolanda Halbert
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2021) – In a message on its website this week, District 158 shared the following message:
We are heartbroken...
TF South is first pilot Educational POD in Cook County
Other targeted Points of Distribution to be based on TF South model, says Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore
by Melanie JongsmaLANSING, Ill. (February 11, 2021)...
Photos: The vaccination process for District 215
Cook County Health and Illinois National Guard shepherd District 215 teachers, staff from registration to vaccination
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 10, 2021) - Through...
Bishop Noll Institute unveils patron saint
Information provided by Bishop Noll Institute
HAMMOND, Ind. (February 5, 2021) – For her connection to Bishop Noll Institute and for her lifetime devotion to...
TF South becomes ‘designated vaccination site’ for District 215 personnel
Teachers, staff prioritized as a first step in re-opening schools safely
LANSING, Ill. (February 10, 2021) - After a day of set-up and a day...