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Lansing History: Ridge Road was once a Potawatomi trail
LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2024) – From a lonely Potawatomi on horseback in the 1800s, to the thousands of vehicles today, Ridge Road has quite a history. Ridge Road, or 182nd Street, runs east-west through the center of Lansing, following an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan. An actual ridge, the road rests atop a 25-foot-high elongated berm of sand and gravel deposited by the receding lake. The ridge was once a prominent trail traversed by tribes native to the Chicago region.
Weather photo exhibition to be deinstalled Thursday, May 30
LANSING, Ill. (May 18, 2024) – The 24 photographs that comprise the “Lansing Through the Seasons” photo exhibition will be deinstalled from the library’s gallery wall on Thursday, May 30. Library Outreach Coordinator Andrew Harootunian will assist members of the Journal team with unhooking the exhibits from the cable hanging system and packaging them in their original boxes for pick-up.
Punk Rocker Billy Idol to Perform in Gary Sunday
GARY, Ind. — You may know him for hits like “Rebel Yell,” “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding, Pt. 1,” and “Eyes Without a Face.” Well, British punk rocker Billy Idol will be performing this weekend in Gary, Indiana. Idol will be at the Hard Rock Live Sunday, alongside special guest The Effect. Doors are […] The post Punk Rocker Billy Idol to Perform in Gary Sunday appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Softball Game Preview: Oak Lawn Heads Out
The Oak Lawn Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Reavis Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Oak Lawn is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Oak Lawn can now show off ten landslide victories after their most...
Ford Hangar restoration, Village construction project updates – Village Board agendas 5/21/24
The May 21 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 6 p.m with the regular board meeting, which is followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Meetings take place at the Village Court Complex at 2710 170th Street. Need an introduction to a Lansing Village Board meeting? We’ve got you...
Softball Recap: River Forest snaps four-game streak of wins on the road
After a string of eight wins, River Forest's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 14-1 to the Hammond Morton Governors. River Forest was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the eight games prior) but Hammond Morton's pitchers proved too tough.
Friday: A partly sunny 77
LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2024) – Patchy morning fog will burn off by 10:30 a.m., and the rest of the day should be partly sunny and pleasant. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and the five-day forecast are presented below. (On mobile, only three hours and three days are shown.) Details are continuously updated throughout the day:
Lansing residents receive Sister Alban Award from Calumet City Lions Club
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (May, 17, 2024) – Delia Diaz and Martha Vargas both received the Sister Alban Community Service Award from the Calumet City Lions Club on Tuesday, May 14. The two Lansing women were honored specifically for the work they’ve done to cook and serve hot, healthy, community meals each week at Jesus Shepherd of Souls Parish, 768 Lincoln Avenue, Calumet City.
The Lansing Journal Journeys: Spain
“The Benson family just came back from a trip to Spain,” wrote Denise Benson, “and I took along one of the print editions you gave us!” Denise works as an Information Services Manager at the Lansing Public Library, where The Lansing Journal had displayed a sampling of print issues as part of the weather photo exhibition.
Thursday: Some sun, then rain
LANSING, Ill. (May 15, 2024) – Lansing will see some sun on Thursday, but skies will turn cloudy before a thunderstorm arrives in the afternoon. High temp: 74 degrees. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and the five-day forecast are presented below. (On mobile, only three hours and three days are shown.) Details are continuously updated throughout the day:
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