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Parks and nature
Lansing is home to a large number of parks that are managed by the Lan-Oak Park District, a branch of local government separate from the Village Board. In addition, we are part of a larger community that includes Cook County Forest Preserves and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. All these entities develop programs that are a resource for residents who are interested in outdoor activities, climate, environment, and animals that surround us and impact community life.
Thornton Historical Society to host steamboat tour of Cedar Lake
The Village of Thornton Historical Society invites the public for a steamboat tour of Cedar Lake, IN on Wednesday, June 28...
Wolf Lake Wetlands Fest to feature bike ride, walk
A morning bike ride and an afternoon walk will be featured at the 23rd annual Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands Wind & Water festival on May 27...
Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 5/15/23
Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center
All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board...
Photos: Parking lot construction at Lansing Woods 186th Street entrance
LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2023) - Construction crews are in the process of tearing out the Lansing Woods parking lot...
Local Sierra Club to host program on Sandhill Cranes
Monday, May 8, 2023, at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom
Information provided by the Sauk-Calumet Group of the Sierra Club
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 2, 2023) – Sandhill...
New skate park and pump track coming this fall to Park Plaza
LANSING, Ill. (April 30, 2023) – The long stretch of grass at Park Plaza in downtown Lansing has begun a transformation into what will...
First Earth Day Festival in Munster brings local organizations together
By Terres Gacek
MUNSTER, Ind. (April 25, 2023) – Over the weekend, community organizations from Munster, Highland, and Lansing all came together to celebrate the...
Seed library launches Saturday – local residents can start a garden for free
Lansing Public Library partners with Lansing Garden Club to promote green thumbs through seed library
LANSING, Ill. (April 17, 2023) – The Lansing Public Library...
Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 4/17/23
Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center
All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board...
Sand Ridge Audubon Society meets April 14, bird and Underground Railroad hike on May 6
Information provided by the Sand Ridge Audubon Society
The monthly meeting of the the Sand Ridge Audubon Society will be held at Sand Ridge Nature...
Local Sierra Club to host Climate Simulator Tryout
Monday, April 10, 2023, at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom
Information provided by the Sauk-Calumet Group of the Sierra Club
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 31, 2023) – Sierra...
Local Sierra Club to host ‘Sustainability: Beyond Green at JJC’
Monday, March 13, 7:15 p.m. via Zoom
Information provided by the Sauk-Calumet Group of the Sierra Club
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 8, 2022) – The Sauk-Calumet Sierra...
Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 2/27/23
Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center
All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board...
Rescheduled: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting
Meeting moved from Monday 2/20 to Monday 2/27
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 17, 2023) – The Lan-Oak Park District board meeting and Committee of...
Permit dispute surrounds wastewater discharge at Wolf Lake-adjacent business
By PAUL CZAPKOWICZ
HAMMOND, Ind. (February 14, 2022) – A permit that allows Wolf Lake Terminals to discharge non-process wastewater from a petroleum products terminal...