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The Village of Lansing is organized into separate agencies that manage our parks, schools, and government. Those agencies hold public meetings to conduct business, and we post agendas ahead of time as we are notified. Every two years, Lansing residents have opportunities to vote for members of the Park Board, the Library Board, the Village Board, Thornton Fractional District 215 School Board, either Sunnybrook District 171 or District 158 School Board, and either Thornton Township or Bloom Township officials. Elected officials are in a position to build community through strategic budget decisions, consistent enforcement of ordinances, fair assessment of property, continuous development of programs, and casting vision for the long-term public good.
Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 4/19/21
Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center
All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board...
Youth center reopening, Child Abuse Prevention month, and COVID updates — Village Board agenda 4/13/21
LANSING, Ill. (April 11, 2021) – The April 13 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is...
Cook County Assessor responds to Lansing businesses’ property assessment concerns
Assessor admits mistakes in Lansing, offers short- and long-term solutions
LANSING, Ill. (April 9, 2021) – If they weren't before, property owners in the Village...
Election results in Lansing, reported April 6, 2021
Village Voice Party sweeps Board positions
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2021) - Election results from the April 6, 2021, Consolidated General Election finally...
Early delays at Coolidge voting site force polls open an extra hour
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2021) – Most polling places in Lansing closed at 7 p.m. on election night, but the four precincts...
Early voting has started: Where Lansing residents can vote
Early voters will have to leave town this year
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 22, 2021) – Monday, March 22 is the first day for...
First in-person meeting in months, District 215 Board to discuss 4th quarter, new graduation dates—Agenda 3.23.21
District 215 Board regular meeting - In person at 6:00 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (March 22, 2021) – The March 23 meeting of the District 215...
Voting Rights 101 Zoom class offered Thursday, March 25
information provided by the NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban Branch
SOUTH SUBURBS, Ill. (March 21, 2021) - At the request of NAACP Chicago Far South...
The race for Village Trustee: Meet the candidates
Fiscal responsibility, public safety, protecting businesses—Village Trustee candidates share their priorities for Lansing
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 13, 2021) – During the April 6...
The race for District 171 School Board: Meet the candidates
Raising scores, closing gaps, improving communication—District 171 School Board candidates share their priorities
LANSING, Ill. (March 5, 2021) – A global pandemic has created new...
Property tax joint resolution, reopening updates – District 158 Board Agenda 3/17/21
District 158 Board regular meeting - March 17, 7:00 p.m.
LANSING, Ill. (March 14, 2021) – The March 17 meeting of the District 158 School...
Lan-Oak Park Board to discuss property tax joint resolution – Agenda 3/15/21
Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center
All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board...
Lansing taxing bodies work together to demand property tax fairness for local businesses

Support hoped to spread, Village creates online portal for businesses
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 13, 2021) – When business property reassessments were released last...
Property tax joint resolution, Freedom Church special use and variance—Village Board agenda 3/16/21
LANSING, Ill. (March 13, 2021) – The March 16 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is...
Voter Guide: April 6, 2021 – Village Trustee elections
By Josh Bootsma
Background: The Lansing Journal made efforts to contact all candidates in the April 6 election to gather information to share with Lansing...