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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.
Changing tires, sampling truffles, getting a haircut – TF South students explore options at CTE showcase
The minds of TF South students were on the future as roughly 1,000 students participated in the CTE Showcase...
District 158 School Board Agenda 1/17/24
The District 158 Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month to discuss and make decisions that affect five schools in Lansing. Agenda—
Illinois offers scholarships to current and former youth in DCFS care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is currently accepting applications for the 2024 DCFS Scholarship Program...
South Suburban College to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Business Brunch
South Suburban College (SSC) is set to host the 11th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Business Brunch....
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Rashad Peeples, and Dazani Holmes
LANSING, Ill. (December 27, 2023) – Each week, the Lansing Journal will spotlight notable performances by athletes in our coverage area. Coaches and athletic...
Help us keep reporting — Local Education
When TF North alum Quinton Arthur began reporting for The Lansing Journal, he brought his experience and skills to the Local Education beat. But now...
Christmas posters distributed downtown as Lansing Christian looks to ‘shine and grow’
In an effort to spread holiday cheer and reach out to the local community, Lansing Christian School (LCS) students created Christmas posters to distribute...
Community mourns loss of longtime teacher Julie Laschober
The TF South community is mourning the loss of Julie (Tovey) Laschober, a longtime teacher, coach, and supporter of sports at the school....
Rich Dust: A Lansing life
From student and athlete, to teacher and coach, to school board member and president, few have done more than Rich Dust in service to Lansing and its...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Karter Thomas, and TF North’s Precious Agwu
This week's Athlete Spotlights include representatives from bowling and basketball...
District 158 School Board Agenda 12/20/23
The District 158 Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month to discuss and make decisions that affect five schools in Lansing. Agenda—
Local 6th-grade teacher and class make pull toys for dogs in need over the holidays
Marcy Wegner and her 6th-grade class at Memorial Junior High School didn’t want to forget about the dogs who don’t have families of their own....
District 215 School Board meeting agenda – 12/19/23
The December 19 District 215 School Board meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology....
Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 12/18/23
The District 171 Board meets each month to discuss and make decisions that affect two schools in Lansing. Agenda—
2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year gives keynote address at TF North to inspire fellow teachers
The winner of the 2023 Illinois Teacher of the Year award made an appearance at Thornton Fractional North High School...