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Boys Tennis State Finals | Lyons’ Jack McLane and Mason Mazzone take 2nd
Two doubles teams from Lyons made deep runs at the IHSA Class 2A boys tennis state finals, with one of them bringing home some hardware. The boys state tennis finals were held at various sites in the north and northwest suburbs May 23-25. The Lions’ Jack McLane and Mason Mazzone...
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in $2.3M National Fraud Spree, Faces Decades Behind Bars
An Illinois man, masquerading as a rap promoter, has admitted to being a key player in a massive $2.3M nationwide fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced yesterday. Antonio M. Strong, a 31-year-old from Lansing, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, among other charges, after using stolen payment card information to finance a luxe lifestyle on someone else's dime.
2 offenders on the run after robbing Tinley Park hotel at gunpoint
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - Two offenders are at large after robbing a Tinley Park hotel at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon. According to the Village of Tinley Park, the armed robbery occurred at the WoodSpring Suites at 18636 W. Creek Dr. Police believe two men are responsible for the robbery. The first...
Memorial Sunday service relocating to Ford Hangar due to weather
LANSING, Ill. (May 26, 2024) – Today’s Memorial Sunday service will still take place at 2 p.m., but weather concerns will move it into the Ford Hangar, confirmed Rich Dominiak of the Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard. The Memorial Sunday service is a Lansing tradition, always scheduled...
Video: Summer in Lansing — how to know what’s going on
LANSING, Ill. (May 24, 2024) – “Sometimes I see comments on social media saying, ‘Oh I wish I had known about this ahead of time,'” says Lansing Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma, “and I think, ‘Oh, I wish you had too! Are you a subscriber?’
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor used wrong credit card; Woodford County declares non-sanctuary status
Dust storms impact travel Several interstates around Illinois were shut down Tuesday after high winds caused dust storms. Interstate 55 near McLean was closed during the afternoon, and I-74 between Leroy and Farmer City shut down because of dust plumes. During the evening, Interstate 155 near Hopedale closed because of brownout conditions. Wind gusts of...
Woman struck and killed by Amtrak train in Lemont: police
Police in south suburban Lemont were investigating Saturday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck and killed a woman, authorities said. The incident was reported at around 3:30 p.m. near downtown Lemont. An Amtrak spokesperson said a person trespassing on the tracks "came into contact" with Amtrak Train 22 while traveling from San Antonio, Texas, to Chicago.
Editorial Contest 2024: Guilty until proven innocent? The tragic effects of wrongful convictions
The Lansing Journal has partnered with the freshman class at Unity Christian Academy for three consecutive years to host a student editorial contest. Each freshman student wrote an editorial about something they care about, and submitted it to The Lansing Journal. Publisher Melanie Jongsma and Managing Editor Josh Bootsma read the editorials and picked five winners based on criteria including: making a claim, persuasion and analysis, evidence, local impact, and language and voice. This is the second editorial to be published this year, and subsequent winners will be published daily. Earlier winners are linked below.
Syndication: The Indianapolis Star
Ben Davis Giants Mark Zackery (4) tackles Crown Point Bulldogs Larry Ellison (3) on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, during the IHSAA Class 6A football state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Ben Davis Giants lead at the half against the Crown Point Bulldogs, 10-3.
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