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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.
Concerns raised about proposed Fox Pointe contract with former mayor of Country Club Hills
Revisions to be presented, voted on at February 17 meeting
LANSING, Ill. (February 6, 2019) - "We've reached out to Sinclair Solutions, who has experience...
4 candidates; 3 choices; April 2
Lansing’s ballot of Village Trustee candidates integrates past, present, and futureby Lansing Journal staff
LANSING, Ill. (February 8, 2019) – On January 23, about 100...
Saad Abbasy, Trustee candidate
Village Voice Party, Lansing, Illinois
by Josh Bootsma
Experience
Saad Abbasy has called Lansing home his whole life—from playing in the Old Timer’s League at a young...
Mike Fish, Trustee candidate
Village Voice Party, Lansing, Illinois
by Jennifer Yos
Experience
A Lansing resident for 50 years, Fish is a retired employee of the Village with 30 years’ service...
Larry Thomas, Trustee candidate
Independent candidate, Lansing, Illinois
by Jennifer Yos
Experience
A Lansing resident for 10 years, Thomas currently works for a Chicago staffing agency that helps the unemployed find...
Jerry Zeldenrust, Trustee candidate
Village Voice Party, Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
Experience
Zeldenrust joined the Village Voice Party two years ago, when then-Trustee Patty Eidam ran for Mayor with Zeldenrust,...
USDA measuring nutrient management practices of Illinois farmers
Surveys mailed last month
information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (February 5, 2019) – Farmers should expect a survey in the...
New Public Works Director puts residents first
Gary Richardson is willing to roll up his sleeves or put on his coat to help Lansing citizens
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 2, 2019)...
Freeze extends Senior Freeze deadline
Assessor Kaegi says applications postmarked by Friday, February 15, will be on time
information provided by the Cook County Assessor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 5, 2019)...
Jim Buiter to lead AWLI board in 2019
information provided by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative
WHITING, Ind. (February 2, 2019) - The board of directors of the Association for the...
Understanding the Open Meetings Act
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 25, 2019) - "You guys can get together," Attorney Erin Blake told the Human Relations Commission at their first...
Agendas: Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings – 2/5/19
LANSING, Ill. (February 2, 2019) - In order to keep Lansing residents and businesses informed about topics discussed and decisions made at meetings of...
Cook County Treasurer to refund $8.3 million in property taxes
Visit treasurer website to see if you're entitled to a refund
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 26, 2019) – The Cook County Treasurer’s office has announced...
Cook County Assessor’s Office releases update on 100-day reform plan
Assessor Fritz Kaegi details recent changes to expand ethics, fairness, and transparency
information provided by the Cook County Assessor's Office
COOK COUNTY, Ill. (January 26, 2019)...
Green Infrastructure grant to help pay for additional Fox Pointe parking
Up to $250,000 to be awarded by MWRD
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 21, 2019) - "Whenever we have an opportunity to leverage some dollars...