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Lansing history
In keeping a community informed about current issues, a local newspaper also creates a record for history. As The Lansing Journal reports on community milestones and unearths old documents, those articles will be posted in this category.
Good Neighbor Day Parade is one-of-a-kind
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....
Always in fashion
Fashionette has been dealing in ‘classy classics’ for 65 years
by Carrie Steinweg
This article is part of a series featuring businesses that have at least...
Marking the Underground Railroad
Little Calumet Underground Railroad Project aims to install monument and markers in Calumet regionby Carrie Steinweg
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (March 12, 2018) - There's a...
Gus Bock’s Ace Hardware: still a family business
by Ashlee De Wit
Editor’s note: This is the first in what we hope will be a series of articles featuring businesses that have at...
Memories and connections at the Golden Crown
Patrons get more than good food at Torrence Avenue dinerLANSING, Ill. (November 16, 2017) - A skillet called "Melting Pot" is the first item...
Thanksgiving 1962
a clipping from the 1962 Lansing Journal, provided by Terry KapteynAbout the photographer
The photographer of this image is listed as Jon Huisman. Huisman started...
Veterans Day Service at Lansing Veterans Memorial
And the meaning of the memorial
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (October 2017) - The Lansing Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Burnham Avenue and...
Padjen family honored at T. F. South homecoming game
Rebels run away with a 48-7 decision over Reavis
by Ashlee De WitLANSING, Ill. (October 13, 2017) - There was a lot to be proud...