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Students spent weeks designing protective contraptions for the school’s annual competition
06/02/2026

Students spent weeks designing protective contraptions for the school’s annual competition

Throughout May, students designed and built contraptions meant to protect (raw) eggs from cracking during increasingly difficult drops.

New development could be coming to the former Pioneer Motel site and other areas along Torrence Avenue.
06/02/2026

New development could be coming to the former Pioneer Motel site and other areas along Torrence Avenue.

Village Administrator Dan Podgorski said Lansing is concentrating on two specific sites for redevelopment along Torrence Avenue.

A new water treatment facility could be coming to Chicago Avenue after getting the green light from the Planning & Zonin...
06/02/2026

A new water treatment facility could be coming to Chicago Avenue after getting the green light from the Planning & Zoning Board. The proposal now heads to the Village Board.

Consideration of a proposed water treatment facility now moves to Lansing Village Board, after an OK from the Planning & Zoning Board.

Condolence to the family of Peter Van Drunen:
06/02/2026

Condolence to the family of Peter Van Drunen:

Obituary Peter James Van Drunen, age 50, of St. John, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Condolences to the family of Russell Raiser —
06/02/2026

Condolences to the family of Russell Raiser —

Obituary Russ Raiser age 71, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Glenwood, IL, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026.

Bethel Church will hold its annual Taco Dinner/Cruise-In Car Show on Wednesday, June 3..
06/02/2026

Bethel Church will hold its annual Taco Dinner/Cruise-In Car Show on Wednesday, June 3..

The Taco Dinner/Cruise-In Car Show fundraiser is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Bethel Church, 3500 Glenwood Lansing Road, Lansing.

The latest nartoon by Jim Siergey: "Nartoon Sari"
06/02/2026

The latest nartoon by Jim Siergey: "Nartoon Sari"

It’s hard to explain what “nart” is — even for the man who created it. Illustrator Jim Siergey creates nart, and some of them become nartoons

06/02/2026

Ann Smith snapped a photo of a family of geese out on an early morning stroll along Wentworth Avenue near the lake.

A new farmers market is coming to Fox Pointe starting June 9. It runs Tuesday mornings through September.
06/01/2026

A new farmers market is coming to Fox Pointe starting June 9. It runs Tuesday mornings through September.

A weekly farmers market is debuting at Fox Pointe on June 9, offering fresh produce, prepared foods, handmade goods and community all summer.

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