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Video: Bags in the Banquet Hall
"Thursday is Bags In The Banquet Hall at 6:30pm," read the email from Mike Myers at Kasey's Banquet Hall. "Everyone's welcome!"
Marian Boys Basketball feels the pressure of success – other local scores
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 11, 2024) – Opponents are looking at Marian Catholic boys basketball differently, and that means the Spartans have to adjust...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Karter Thomas, and North’s Gabrielle McClain
Each week, the Lansing Journal will spotlight notable performances by athletes in our coverage area. Coaches and athletic directors may...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Amari Dukes, and Marian Catholic’s Alainna Poisson
Each week, the Lansing Journal will spotlight notable performances by athletes in our coverage area. Coaches and athletic directors may submit nominations
Local scores from Illiana basketball, wrestling; TFS basketball; Marian basketball; SSC basketball
In addition to the presentation of state championship rings to the baseball team, Illiana sports saw wins in boys basketball and girls wrestling. Other local scores...
Illiana Christian Baseball team reunites to receive state championship ring
Members of Illiana Christian's 2023 Class 2A state champion baseball team reunited for a ring ceremony on Dec. 22...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Rashad Peeples, and Dazani Holmes
LANSING, Ill. (December 27, 2023) – Each week, the Lansing Journal will spotlight notable performances by athletes in our coverage area. Coaches and athletic...
Illiana Christian girls basketball coach teaches the team the value of giving back – plus, local scores
Second-year Illiana Christian girls coach Denise Van Ryn believes it's important for her players to have positive experiences beyond the court....
Community mourns loss of longtime teacher Julie Laschober
The TF South community is mourning the loss of Julie (Tovey) Laschober, a longtime teacher, coach, and supporter of sports at the school....
Rich Dust: A Lansing life
From student and athlete, to teacher and coach, to school board member and president, few have done more than Rich Dust in service to Lansing and its...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF South’s Karter Thomas, and TF North’s Precious Agwu
This week's Athlete Spotlights include representatives from bowling and basketball...
Athlete spotlights of the week: TF North’s Jaylen Blakes, and TF South’s Rayvan Rush
Each week, the Lansing Journal will spotlight notable performances by athletes in our coverage area...
Marian’s Jonah Weathers near ends of basketball career before pursuing collegiate baseball – local scores
As good as the 6-3 senior is on the hardwood, he's even better on the diamond...
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From the beginning, local sports coverage was the number one request from Lansing Journal readers....
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