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Join Lansing Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma and Managing Editor Josh Bootsma for their weekly video series. Past episodes have included insider information about local stories, on-location coverage of business openings, interviews with local people of interest, and more.
Video: A busy Saturday in Lansing
Saturday, June 10, is an opportunity to shop, sell, cruise, dance, and eat Journal Java Chip ice cream...
Video: Tune-up tips for casual bike owners
LANSING, Ill. (June 2, 2023) - Whether you have been riding a bike since childhood or you became an enthusiast during the pandemic, proper bike...
Video: Understanding the Lansing Veterans Memorial (with photos)
It's a "signature space," says local historian Jeff White in reference to the Lansing Veterans Memorial and the Ford Hangar, both located...
Video: Watching TF South baseball from a rooftop
First United Methodist Church opened its rooftop to the public to view the final game of TF South Baseball's season...
Video: Four things anyone can do to build community this summer
LANSING, Ill. (May 12, 2023) – In the Community Room at the Lansing Public Library, 30 people gathered to talk about four specific ways to...
Video: We didn’t think you’d like Blue Moon and Pistachio
LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2023) – The Lansing Journal is trying something new this summer, and we are grateful for fun people like Laurene at Gayety's...
Video: Record number of Lansing students go to State for science fair
Nine students from Memorial Junior High compete in the Illinois State Science Fair this weekend
LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2023) – The gym at Memorial...
Video: National Junior Honor Society students ready to pick up where Walter, Winnie, and Andy left off
Twenty new members of National Junior Honor Society inducted at Heritage Middle School
LANSING, Ill. (April 21, 2023) – "You don't have to be the...
Video: 7 shortcuts to finding news on our website
LANSING, Ill. (April 14, 2023) – The Lansing Journal publishes fresh news every day, and that information lives on thelansingjournal.com. The website features a...
Video: Pastor Holyer leads his last Good Friday Prayer Walk in Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (April 7, 2023) – It was April 14, 2017, when Pastor John Holyer led the first Good Friday Prayer Walk down Ridge...
Video: Change the chart, Lansing (Our past is not our future)
Josh and Melanie remain hopeful in spite of discouraging voter trends
LANSING, Ill. (March 31, 2023) – "Even if all the races were uncontested ,...
Video: Aquatic Life and More pet store comes to Lansing
Greg Kowalski and Tiffany Johnson share their passion for the aquatic and the exotic
LANSING, Ill. (March 24, 2023) – Some community members will remember...
Video: Print or digital, you deserve the best of both
LANSING, Ill. (March 17, 2023) – The March print edition of The Lansing Journal arrived in Lansing mailboxes this week, marking the culmination...
Local Flavor Award presented to Pour on Roy
LANSING, Ill. (March 16, 2023) – Bucking the trend of pandemic closures, Pour on Roy opened in 2020, and has quickly become a beloved...
Video: The print issue is printed – delivery expected soon
A visit to Blue Island Newspaper Printing to see the presses rolling
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 10, 2023) – Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma and...