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Illiana’s Local History students tour Ridge Road

Melanie Jongsma

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September 24, 2017

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Illiana’s Local History students tour Ridge Road

Jeff White teaches history in the community

by Melanie Jongsma

LANSING, Ill. (September 22, 2017) – Jeff White has been teaching history at Illiana Christian High School since 1993. The Local History elective he’s been teaching for the past 12 years was started by Dave Zandstra in 1974, and it’s been modified and enhanced by the series of teachers who have led it—Roger Wiers, White, and Bill Venhuizen.

One of White’s enhancements to the class is affectionately known as Field Trip Fridays. Each Friday, the Local History class leaves the classroom and learns about history out in the community—at Historic Ford Hangar, around the Schrum Cabin, in onion fields and farmlands.

On a recent Friday, 31 Local History students disembarked from their school vans near Henry Street in order to discover some history along Ridge Road.

History all around

“Look above the street line,” White reminded the class, pointing out mansard roofs, bay windows, and residential apartments. Many of these features have been part of Ridge Road for more than 100 years, but today’s passersby rarely notice them. One of White’s objectives is to make these students more aware of the history all around them.

He could easily fill two hours with information, anecdotes, and historical facts, but on this Field Trip Friday he has only 30 minutes, so he talks fast and keeps the group moving from one site to the next. Some highlights:

The now-vacant building that was most recently DeYoung’s Furniture Store, was originally a car dealership—the large glass windows enclosed the showroom.
Cole & Young Jewelers is the third oldest building on Ridge Road. (The oldest is on the southeast corner of Ridge and Wentworth—the building that used to be Char’s Bridal Shop.)
Jack’s Sports Pub was originally a school. During a remodel, as the paneling was being removed, blackboards were discovered underneath.

“Signature spaces,” rail trails, bay windows, banks, and burritos

The two teachers (White and Venhuizen) shepherded the 31 students up and down a single block of Ridge Road. In the short time they had, they covered the following sites and more:

Local History Lansing IL — Bay windows were a common way to add square footage, light, and ventilation to residential dwellings above the store fronts.

History and community

Illiana’s Local History class is open to juniors and seniors, and its interactive nature makes it popular among students. “It’s a fun class,” said one senior. And, “It’s good to learn about our community,” said another. “It’s good to know the history of Lansing.”

A similar learning experience is open to the general Lansing community each spring. White leads a five-week Local History series with room for up to 40 people. The cost is $60, and that fee helps support eight students who are selected each year for Illiana’s Close Up program, which is a week-long experience in our nation’s capital.

To register for the 2018 community Local History class, email Jeff White. Registration starts March 1, 2018.

Illiana Christian High School is located at 2261 Indiana Avenue in Lansing, Illinois. Call 708-474-0515 for more information.

“Cell phone pockets” help minimize distractions for Lansing high-schoolers

The Lansing Journal

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September 23, 2017

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Illiana teachers introduce new cell phone policy this school year

by Beth Boonstra, Illiana journalism student

LANSING, Ill. (September 2017) – To remove the temptation that cell phones present to students, several English teachers at Lansing’s Illiana Christian High School have started a new cell phone holder policy this school year. Miss Sara Johnson, Mrs. Emily Hillegonds, and Mrs. Kristy Medema have designed a system of pockets in which their students place their phones upon arrival to class.

“The students can place their phones either frontwards or backwards,” said Johnson. “It is in their sightline so they can see it, and if they see that they are getting a series of text messages or if their mom or dad is calling them several times, then they just have to raise their hand” and ask permission to check it.

Differing opinions

Transfer student Junior Luke Oppenhuis frequently uses his phone during classes to talk to friends at his old school. He strongly believes that he has a right to keep his phone on his person. Oppenhuis said, “[If I were a teacher,] I would let [students] have their phones because if they’re not going to pay attention and listen, it’s their fault and they can fail the test.”

Senior Jordan Miller said he has little need for his phone during classes, and he appreciates teachers looking out for students’ best interests by creating a learning environment without the distraction of phones.

Survey results

According to a 2010 study conducted by the University of Michigan, the schools that allow students to have phones, but do not permit their use during class, have 65% of their students using them in class anyway.

cell phone pockets — Figure 1: How often do you use your phone during class (without permission)?

According to a survey by the Echo, Illiana’s newspaper, approximately 40% of Iliana’s students use their phones during class. Approximately 15% of Illiana students check their phones nearly every class period. The majority of students who use their phones during class are texting, closely followed by the use of Snapchat.

Health and well-being

Some students were unashamed to admit that they are addicted to their phones. They claim to panic without their phones and can’t stop thinking about them, but they don’t see this as a problem. Others struggled to admit that they may care more about their phones than they should at times, one even repeatedly checking his phone and taking a selfie in the middle of an interview.

English teacher Emily Hillegonds is concerned for students’ well-being. “I listened to a podcast this summer on how addicting phones can be,” she said. “The basic concept was that phones are built like gambling machines. They have the bright lights and flashing messages across a screen.” Phone users slowly put more and more “focus and worth on that screen.”

Other concerns

As a teacher of sophomore and senior English, Johnson was concerned about cell phone usage for multiple reasons. She’s seen Snapchats of teachers taken without their permission, and it gives her concerns about photos that students could take of her or out-of-context recordings of her during class.

Johnson said, “When I started thinking about Snapchat, and its use in class, I started thinking about how easy it would be for a student to take a picture of a test or a quiz and send that picture to other students, and there would be virtually no record of it. I just thought that would be a huge temptation for our students.” Johnson has no desire to waste time being the “policeman of cell phones.” She doesn’t want to constantly suspect her students, so she takes away that possibility.

About cell phone pockets, Johnson said, “It’s me eliminating a bad choice you could make in class or a distraction that you could have in class.” She says student response to this policy has been generally positive. She even had a student come to class relieved to give up his phone because the vibrations had been so distracting for him in his previous class.

Johnson also reasons that this policy does not work for every teacher in the school because of different classes’ requirement of the use of technology in class, but it works for her.

Potts Park updates nearing completion

Parks and nature

Melanie Jongsma

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September 23, 2017

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“Destination Parks” are part of Lan-Oak Park District strategy

This artist’s rendering shows the new playground equipment that is almost ready for use at Potts Park in north Lansing, Illinois.

by Melanie Jongsma

LANSING, Ill. (September 23, 2017) – You’re unlikely to stumble across Potts Park unless you already know where it is. It’s accessible from the south via Chicago Avenue, or from the north via Oakwood Avenue, then west on 172nd Street.

It feels hidden and forgotten, and for many years it was. Acquired in 1956 and named after Dr. William Potts, the park was home to the oldest playground in the Lan-Oak Park District—until this summer. Sharon Desjardins, Senior Superintendent of Strategy & Operations, says the playground was “more than ready for replacement.”

Potts Park has already received a new asphalt entry with parking; removal of brush that blocked the entry and park sign; a new asphalt pathway connecting the playground to the basketball court; and repair, resurfacing, and re-striping of the basketball court. The playground equipment has been installed, and as of this writing should be ready for use next week, after the surrounding concrete is poured.

Potts Park Lansing, IL — New, bright-green playground equipment has been installed, and forms are in place for concrete to be poured. Potts Park should be ready for families before the end of September.

Desjardins, along with Superintendents Oralethea Davenport and Michelle Havran, has put a new strategy in place for updating Lansing’s parks. Rather than trying to make sure all parks have all the same equipment, they are thinking in terms of “Destination Parks,” with something unique about each one. Van Laten Park, for example, is the only part with a StoryWalk feature. Lions Park is the destination for pickleball.

Desjardins is hoping Potts Park will be the destination for bocce. The park is five acres, so there is plenty of room for the 90×13.1′ needed for a full-size bocce court. Desjardins is currently soliciting bids for installation of two bocce courts in the spring of 2018.

Fast facts about Property Tax Appeals in Bloom Township

Community

Melanie Jongsma

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September 22, 2017

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If you live south of 186th Street in Lansing, you are in Bloom Township. The Bloom Township timeline of Property Tax Reassessments and Appeals is different from that of Thornton Township, and the staff at their office in Chicago Heights shared this information:

The Bloom Township Assessor is Nora Martinez-Gomez
Her helpful office representative is Marquisha Wiley
Though the letter from Joseph Berrios that Bloom Township residents received did not specify the amount property taxes would increase, Marquisha estimates the increase will be “anywhere from $500 to $1,000”
October 15 is the last day to file an appeal with the Bloom Township Assessor’s Office
People who file an appeal will receive a letter in November letting them know if their appeal has been approved or denied
If your appeal is approved, the assessed value of your property will be lowered for two years
If your appeal is denied, you can appeal again in December with the Board of Review

Appeal forms are available from the Bloom Township Assessor’s Office:
Bloom Township Center
425 S Halsted St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-9400

New Medicare cards

Community

Melanie Jongsma

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September 22, 2017

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Lansing seniors will receive safer Medicare cards next spring

information summarized from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

In order to reduce the risk of medical identity theft for seniors, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is in the process of removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. A new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) will replace the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) on the new Medicare cards for Medicare transactions like billing, eligibility status, and claim status.

“We’ve often heard from Congress, the General Accountability Office, people with Medicare, and advocacy groups that they want the SSN taken off Medicare cards,” states the Medicare website. Removing this identifier from Medicare cards and replacing it with a separate Medicare Beneficiary Identifier will offer better protection of private health care information, private financial information, and federal health care benefit and service payments.

Under the new system, for each person enrolled in Medicare, the CMS will:

Assign a new MBI
Mail a new Medicare card

The MBI is confidential like the SSN and should be protected as Personally Identifiable Information.

The MBI will be 11 characters in length and made up only of numbers and uppercase letters (no special characters). Each MBI is unique and randomly generated. The characters are “non-intelligent,” which means they don’t have any hidden or special meaning.

The MBI will not change Medicare benefits. People with Medicare may start using their new Medicare cards and MBIs as soon as they get them. The government has already started the process, with a goal of shifting to the new MBIs by April 2018. Beginning in April 2018, they will start mailing the new Medicare cards with the MBI to all people with Medicare.

For more detailed information about the transition period and Medicare plan exceptions, visit New Medicare Cards (link) on the official Medicare website.

Voting rights and political engagement

Community

Melanie Jongsma

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September 21, 2017

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Cook County Clerk David Orr
to speak at rally

information provided by the office of David Orr

RIVERDALE, Ill. (September 23, 2017) – In an emailed invitation, Cook County Clerk David Orr writes, “I am proud to join the dynamic South Suburban Women of Action on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Riverdale Park District at 10 am for a community forum and voter registration rally. I will be discussing the importance of voting rights and political engagement, money and politics, TIFs and how to strengthen local democracy. I hope that you can join us as all are welcome.”

The Riverdale Park District is less than 10 miles from Lansing, at 14401 S Stewart Avenue in Riverdale, IL 60827. For more information, call 708-841-8720.

Bloom Township celebrates Illinois Township Day

Local government

Melanie Jongsma

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September 21, 2017

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Bloom Township celebrates Illinois Township Day

Lansing’s “other township” highlights programs, services, and events on Bloom Township Day

by Melanie Jongsma

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 21, 2017) – Most of Lansing is in Thornton Township, and as Illinois’ largest township, Thornton is very active and visible. But Lansing residents south of 186th Street are part of Bloom Township, and Supervisor TJ Somer wants people to “get a better understanding of all of the programs, services, and events your township has to offer.” Somer and Bloom Township staff put together an event as part of Illinois Township Day, so that residents in Lansing and the other 11 villages Bloom Township serves could “learn how Bloom Township Government works for you.”

Sheryl Ford, Senior Director for Bloom Township, explained, “A few of our programs are just for Bloom residents, but a lot of our programs are open to anybody who would like to participate.” Ford explained that all the townships work together to serve residents and make resources available regardless of a resident’s address.

The Bloom Township Center is located in Chicago Heights at 425 S. Halsted Street. Bloom Township offers Senior Services, Youth and Family Services, Food Pantry, General Assistance, Disabled Services, an Assessor’s Office, and a Clerk’s office. The Center is an authorized provider for the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, and they serve as a cooling center for people who need access to air conditioning.

For more information, call or visit:

708-754-9400
www.bloomtownship.org

Village Board meeting highlights – 9/19/17

Melanie Jongsma

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September 21, 2017

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Village Board meeting highlights – 9/19/17

Basketball champs, giant checks, promotions, and more

by Melanie Jongsma

Village Board meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at the Municipal Court Complex, 2710 170th Street. The Committee of the Whole meeting begins at 7:00pm, and typically at that meeting items are brought up for review and discussion among the Trustees. A Village Board meeting follows the Committee of the Whole meeting. At each Village Board meeting, the Trustees are voting on items that have been discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting two weeks previous. All meetings are open to the public. The items below are highlights from the Committee of the Whole and Village Board meetings that took place September 19, 2017.

Zuccarelli compliments Lansing team

Board meeting highlights — (Photo: Matthew J. Splant)

Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli stopped by the Lansing, IL, Committee of the Whole meeting to congratulate the Village of Lansing for the way our team represented us in the Thornton Township Basketball Tournament. The tournament took place on August 19, and the story appeared in the first print issue of The Lansing Journal. Read the online edition: Lansing team wins basketball tournament

Tag Day earns big check

Mike Gaffney presented a giant check to Marsha McCrory and Bob Barnes, volunteers at the Lansing Food Pantry. Gaffney and other community members had staged a Tag Day on August 26 to raise funds. The Lansing Food Pantry is a resource for people with basic food needs. The Tag Day resulted in $2,400.00 in cash and food donations.

Lt. Tim Biron recognized

Tim Biron promotion — (Photo: Matthew J. Splant)

The Board recognized Lansing Police Officer Tim Biron, who was recently promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant. The promotion had gone into effect in August, and September 19 was the first meeting of the Board since that time. Read the full story that was posted yesterday: Village Board recognizes Officer Tim Biron’s promotion

Popeye’s brings “newer prototype” to Lansing

“We are very, very excited to be here,” said a representative from KJ Investors Group, who had requested consideration for a Class 8 incentive to build a new Popeye’s restaurant at 18100–18116 Torrence Avenue. “I’ve had many, numerous visits and conversations with Corporate,” he continued. “They were the ones that actually really wanted us to come to the Village of Lansing, knowing that the corridor of Torrence Avenue and Ridge road is really busy, and we wanted to actually put one of the newer Popeye’s prototypes in the area.” The Group has promised to “absolutely” give consideration to Lansing residents for employment in the new restaurant. Popeye’s is expected to be constructed and fully opened before the end of the year.

Family truck repair business expands in Lansing

Jerzy Rembis had approached the Planning and Zoning Board to get a special use permit for the lot at 2150 Bernice Road, which would be well suited to his expanding truck repair business. Jerzy’s son Rick was available at the Committee of the Whole meeting to answer questions regarding the request. Rick mentioned that they have a small family business that they want to expand into Lansing, and they love the Bernice Road location because of its exposure to the interstate. Bob Alderden told the Board, “This is a great opportunity for Lansing. This business is coming into an area that’s been vacant for two years. This is an ideal location for a truck repair body shop.” The Board will vote on the special use permit at the October 3 meeting.

Ridge Road sound system

Utility Dynamics Corporation was awarded the contract for running the conduit and wiring from the last speaker on Ridge Road into the Village Hall building. This will make the speaker controls accessible from within Village Hall. Trustee DeLaurentis had previously expressed his hope that the speakers will be functional by Christmas this year.

Motor Fuel Tax

From the minutes of the August 15, 2017, Committee of the Whole meeting:

“Administrator Podgorski explained that the three items on the agenda under his report are all related to motor fuel tax (MFT), which is a per capita percentage of taxes the Village receives from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for gas sales in Lansing. The MFT Resolutions provide for the retirement of the 2008A and 2009B bonds through motor fuel tax funds in the amount of $450,000, and the FT Resolution for Maintenance provides for $270,000 of motor fuel tax funds to be allocated for street maintenance, namely for the purchase of salt and patching materials. These resolutions are explanation to IDOT of how the Village intends to utilize the motor fuel tax funds we receive.
“Trustee Grady-Perovich asked if the projected dollar amounts for street maintenance could possibly change, and Mr. Podgorski stated that they could, as the numbers listed were only projections of what would be spent. Trustee Zeldenrust asked if the $450,000 allocated to the bonds could be used for street re-surfacing rather than to pay back the bonds, and Administrator Podgorski explained that it could be used for street resurfacing, however at the time the bonds were issued the Village chose to borrow the funds for deferred maintenance that had built up over the years and a lot of streets were re-surfaced at once rather than waiting to do a few each year.”

Those Resolutions—1012, 1013, and 1014—were presented as part of the Public Works and ADA report by Trustee Skrbina at last night’s Village Board meeting, and they were unanimously approved.

130 locations for concrete restoration

Trustee Skrbina had explained at the August 15 Committee of the Whole meeting that Lansing has about 130 areas where concrete needs to be restored because of water main breaks or other issues. At the September 19 Village Board meeting, the contract for that concrete work was awarded to J&J Newell.

Human Relations Commission

As part of his discussion of the Community Meeting that took place on August 16 for the purpose of discussing the videoed incident involving a Lansing teenager and a Lansing police officer, Ken Reynolds also shared an update on the Human Relations Commission being formed. “This is something that the Administration, I know, is committed to,” he said. Reynolds and the team that is forming the Commission are in the process of drafting the legal language so that this new Commission will meet the same standards that existing Commissions in Lansing already meet. Reynolds encouraged the Board to carefully review the language that had already been drafted.

He also explained the recruitment process for the Human Relations Commission: “We don’t want to just start randomly appointing people. We want to make sure that the individuals who want to serve on an important commission like this meet some requirements with public service, with involvement in our village, and with perspectives that understand that this Commission is more than about one event or one group.”

Reynolds said he hopes the Human Relations Commission will be in place by the end of this year and begin meeting in January 2018.

Big River opens at Munster’s Theatre at the Center

Arts and entertainment

Melanie Jongsma

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September 20, 2017

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<em>Big River</em> opens at Munster’s Theatre at the Center

Lansing’s neighbor puts professional theater within reach

information provided by Big Splash Public Relations

James Romney (left) as Huck and Jonathan Butler-Duplessis as Jim star in Theatre at the Center’s production of *Big River* in neighboring Munster, Ind. (Photo: Guy Rhodes)

Founded in 1991, the 410-seat Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theater at its home—The Center for Visual and Performing Arts—in Munster, Indiana. Theatre at the Center is the only professional theater company in Northwest Indiana, offering downtown-caliber performances in an accessible venue with plenty of free parking.

MUNSTER, Ind. (September 17, 2017) – Actors James Romney in the role of Huck and Jonathan Butler-Duplessis in the role of Jim lead the cast of Theatre at the Center’s Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The musical’s opening night was September 17 for a run that continues through October 15.

Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score, this musical telling of Mark Twain’s treasured tale features songs and music by Roger Miller, who created such hits as “King of the Road” and “Dang Me.” With strains of country, bluegrass, and gospel, the musical production follows the humorous and harrowing river journey of Huck and his friend Jim as they meet up with con artists, reunite with Tom Sawyer, and encounter a collection of characters as only imagined by one of America’s greatest writers.

James Romney, making his Theatre at the Center debut, has previously been seen at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in My Fair Lady, Carousel, and The Merry Widow. Other credits include Fly By Night at Lookingglass and A Wrinkle in Time at Lifeline Theater. Romney will soon make his Broadway debut with the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Jonathan Butler-Duplessis last appeared at Theatre at the Center in A Christmas Carol-The Musical. Other credits include The Little Mermaid at the Paramount Theater and Man of La Mancha at the Marriott Theatre.

Big River also features Jason Richards, last seen in Annie Warbucks for the 2016 holiday musical, and Bret Tuomi, who was in the cast of The Odd Couple in summer 2016.

Kyle Quinlivan is making his TATC debut as Tom Sawyer. Recent credits include the role of Jesus in Godspell at Covedale Center and Big Love at the Theatre Festival of Havana.

Matt Edmonds, last seen in Pump Boys and Dinettes at TATC, performs the roles of the Preacher, Dick, Wilkes, Andy, and Doctor. Johanna McKenzie Miller, previously seen at TATC in Phantom, The Sound of Music, and Gypsy, plays Widow Douglas and Joanna.

Additional cast members include Liz Chidester as Miss Watson, Susan, and Sally. Liz was nominated by the Jeff Awards Committee for Best Ensemble in the 2016 and 2017 Refuge Theatre Project’s High Fidelity.

Also joining the ensemble cast are Garrett Lutz, Aaron Mitchell Reese, Adhana Cermone Reid, Camille Robinson, and Steven Romero Schaeffer. Caitlin Cavannaugh is making her TATC debut as Mary Jane.

Linda Fortunato, Artistic Director of Theatre at the Center, is Director and Choreographer of Big River. Linda has been nominated for five Jeff Awards for her work as a choreographer and director. She received both Equity and Non-Equity Jeff Awards for Outstanding Choreography in the 2013-14 season, garnering TATC’s first award for her choreography of 42nd Street. Linda’s show history at TATC includes directing The Tin Woman, Cabaret, Annie Warbucks, and A Christmas Story, and choreographing Spamalot, Big Fish, A Christmas Carol, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You, and Fiddler on the Roof. “William Hauptman’s book and Roger Miller’s music and lyrics truly capture Mark Twain’s genius for storytelling,” says Fortunato.

Bill Underwood serves as Music Director, and the creative team includes Ann Davis, Scenic Designer; Brenda Winstead, Costume Designer; Kevin Barthel, Wig Design; Brittney O’Keefe, Prop Design; Guy Rhodes, Lighting Designer; Michael J. Patrick, Sound Design; Jessica Banaszak, Stage Manager; and Richard Friedman, General Manager.

Based on Mark Twain’s 1884 novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the stage musical Big River opened on Broadway on April 25, 1985 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. It ran for 1,005 performances and was considered one of the most successful musicals of the mid 1980s.

Performances are 2:00pm Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7:30pm Fridays; 3:00pm and 7:30pm on Saturdays; 2:30pm on Sundays; and select Thursday and Sunday evenings. Individual ticket prices range from $40 – $44.

To purchase individual tickets, call the Box Office at 219-836-3255 or Tickets.com at 800-511-1552. Group discounts are available for groups of 11 or more, and gift certificates are also available.

Theatre at the Center is located within The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.

Lansing Village Board recognizes Officer Tim Biron’s promotion

Melanie Jongsma

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September 19, 2017

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Lansing Village Board recognizes Officer Tim Biron’s promotion

“Promotion has been long overdue, well-earned, and well-deserved,” says Chief Murrin

by Melanie Jongsma

LANSING, Ill. (September 19, 2017) – As part of the Mayor’s Report at the Committee of the Whole meeting, the Village Board recognized Lansing Police Officer Tim Biron, who was recently promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant. The promotion had gone into effect in August, and September 19 was the first meeting of the Board since that time.

“Tim has served the department—he’s in his 24th year now,” said Chief Dennis Murrin. Murrin described Biron’s role as a mentor and his help with LPD’s computers, video, and other technology.

After accepting the gratitude of the Board, Lt. Biron expressed thanks for the Board’s “obvious support” of the police department. “It’s nice to work in a place where you know you have the backing of the citizens,” he said.

Lt. Biron will now serve as a patrol lieutenant, continuing to lead his shift.

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Jeff White teaches history in the community

by Melanie Jongsma

History all around

“Signature spaces,” rail trails, bay windows, banks, and burritos

History and community

Illiana teachers introduce new cell phone policy this school year

by Beth Boonstra, Illiana journalism student

Differing opinions

Survey results

Health and well-being

Other concerns

“Destination Parks” are part of Lan-Oak Park District strategy

by Melanie Jongsma

Lansing seniors will receive safer Medicare cards next spring

information summarized from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Cook County Clerk David Orr to speak at rally

information provided by the office of David Orr

Lansing’s “other township” highlights programs, services, and events on Bloom Township Day

by Melanie Jongsma

Basketball champs, giant checks, promotions, and more

by Melanie Jongsma

Zuccarelli compliments Lansing team

Tag Day earns big check

Lt. Tim Biron recognized

Popeye’s brings “newer prototype” to Lansing

Family truck repair business expands in Lansing

Ridge Road sound system

Motor Fuel Tax

130 locations for concrete restoration

Human Relations Commission

Lansing’s neighbor puts professional theater within reach

information provided by Big Splash Public Relations

“Promotion has been long overdue, well-earned, and well-deserved,” says Chief Murrin

by Melanie Jongsma

Cook County Clerk David Orr
to speak at rally