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The Lansing Journal is a community newspaper. We welcome input from fellow residents who have thoughtful things to say about topics that are important to our community. Send your submissions to [email protected] with “Voices” in the subject line.
Fulfilling our agreement to become more diverse
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Elvis Slaughter
In July 2018, the Lansing Community Coalition (LCC) and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Chicago Far South Suburban Branch...
Repurposing Patternless Crosswords
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Paul Orich
Reader Paul Orich sent a few samples of the artwork he's created using the Patternless Crossword grid published in one of the...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Representative government and the For the People Act
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Bob Malkas
H.R.1 For the People Act is currently finding its way through the U.S. Congress. The bill purports to federalize election rules for...
From the files of Bob Malkas: A book about the airport
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Bob Malkas
When I first moved to Lansing, I could see the Chicago-Hammond Airport from the back yard of my home. I went to...
NAACP praises Homewood’s decision not to rezone Calumet Country Club
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Gary Dingle, Branch President, NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban Branch
Much controversy has surrounded the property of the Calumet Country Club, which a new...
From the files of Bob Malkas: What an airport supervisor should be doing
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Bob Malkas
After over 40-years of commitment and involvement with the LMA I feel I have a personal obligation in 2021 to continue promoting...
Shout-out to Gayety’s
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Barbara Raczak
I would like to give a shout-out to Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Shop at 3306 Ridge Road in Lansing.
I have lived...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Representative politics
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Bob Malkas
In what now appears to have been a past life I taught Political Science at Mother of Sorrows high school to senior...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I left the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photojournalist at the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began...
From the files of Bob Malkas: How Lansing acquired ownership of the airport
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Bob Malkas
During the writing of these articles, I was reminded that I have access to the only known library of documents related to...
A Gratitude Award
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Connie Simon
I was at Boz Hot Dogs (2513 Ridge Road, Lansing), and the same li'l gal that has been there for over five...
From the files of Bob Malkas: IDOT’s Transportation Improvement Program for airports
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Bob Malkas
From day one the Lansing Municipal Airport has used the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to...
Thank you for the Christmas trees
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Virginia Ulaszek
Now that all the Christmas displays and decorations have been taken down at Fox Pointe, I just want to express my thanks...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photographer at the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former photographer at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, "How I joined...