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The Lansing Journal is Lansing's only newspaper, a tax-exempt 501c3 nonprofit (EIN 85-2019984). https://thelansingjournal.org/subscribe

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11/18/2025

Kingdombread International Church in Lansing is giving away Thanksgiving meal baskets to families in need.

11/18/2025

Sorry for the late notice —

The Lansing Community Food Pantry will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Lansing Assembly

11/17/2025

We'll be there —

The Thornton Township Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. (note the new time) at the Township Hall, 333 E. 162nd St., South Holland.

11/17/2025

Trust us, it's de-LISH.

The Jongsma family has been enjoying my grandmother's eggnog recipe for many years. My sister Sally makes it now ...

11/17/2025

Public events compiled from a variety of community sources. Bookmark the post and refer to it throughout the week of Nov. 17, 2025.

11/17/2025

Betty Burley shared: “Gloria at Starbucks this morning passing out red cups in full festive spirit! Love this Torrence/Lansing location — The staff is always so sweet!”

11/17/2025

The Village of Lansing has published an official statement on their website regarding ICE and Immigration Enforcement Activity. That statement is published here ...

11/17/2025

"But I feel like this time we actually are ready ... we're ready for whatever teams bring to us." - Gigi Dillon
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This is the season Gigi Dillon and her Thornton Fractional South girls basketball teammates have been waiting for.

11/17/2025

“So it definitely is possible," says Lily Padula. "It just takes work, lobbying, getting the bill, and getting it passed through Springfield.” Read more:

The conversation has resurfaced about abolishing Thornton Township as residents have become more critical about the financial costs of operating a level of government that some consider duplicative.

11/16/2025

The Lansing Village Board will consider a proposed daycare center on Torrence Avenue and discuss the Calumet Triangle Area study plan

11/16/2025

A new dessert cafe and drive-thru on Torrence Avenue is among the items on an upcoming Planning and Zoning Board meeting.

11/16/2025

Diane Togtman took this photo on Indiana Avenue at 4:15 on Nov. 9 as we waited for a possible snow storm.

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Principals (These underlie everything else.)

Truth about us:

We are people who like learning—about other people, about technology, about better ways to share stories.

We believe that Lansing, Illinois, is a great community.

We believe that balanced, professional, local news can both reflect and shape the culture of a community.

Truth about the market/industry:

Printed newspapers are in decline and have chosen not to cover Lansing, Illinois, news.

If we balance print and internet strategically, we can multiply their impact rather than setting up either to cannibalize the other.

Truth about the people we want to serve:

Lansing businesses want to reach Lansing consumers.

Lansing residents are interested in Lansing stories.

Lansing news readers want information from people they trust.

Lansing is a diverse community, made up of a variety of sub-communities. When we are authentically building community, we are intentional about sharing news that includes all of Lansing.

Purpose (Why does The Lansing Journal exist?)

To provide balanced, professional, local news in a way that builds community in Lansing, Illinois

To create advertising opportunities for local businesses

To create job opportunities for other people who understand our vision

People (Who is this for? How can we help them live better lives?)

The Lansing Journal is a news source that Lansing, Illinois, residents look forward to reading, whether they are old-timers or newcomers; white collar or blue collar; black, brown, or white; young or old.

Our feature stories in particular are a way of building community among people who are different from each other. By giving “the other” a face, a name, and a story, we reduce fear and increase pride. Lansing residents want to feel proud of their community.

We represent people in Lansing who are not currently represented in their government.

We communicate information from the government to less involved residents.

We are respectful when gathering information, never making people feel used or rushed.

We develop a variety of sources in order to keep our reporting balanced.

We are respectful when selling advertising space, not promising results unless we are confident we can deliver.

We provide accurate information to residents about their neighbors, schools, businesses, and community events.

We give people interesting stories to share within their own extended networks.

Perception (What do people believe? What would we like them to believe about us?)

Lansing, Illinois, is a family-friendly town with a rich history and a bright future that we can all participate in.

People who work for The Lansing Journal are honest, curious, trustworthy, and professional.

If you read it in the Journal, you can believe it.

Product (How do we create value for our customers?)

People want to be proud of the town they come from. The Lansing Journal creates value by giving them stories they want other people to know.

The Lansing Journal creates value for Lansing businesses not only by opening more opportunities for advertising, but also by reminding residents that these businesses are building community as well.

We create value for local writers and photographers because every contributor gets a byline. We provide guidance and mentoring when necessary, but we trust each writer to stand behind his or her own words.

Our goal is not to report news that is already being reported by other sources; we add value to the conversation by asking more questions, getting more details, and sharing information that may have been overlooked by other media.

We do not limit ourselves to “positive” news, and we do not shy away from “negative” news. When we have to choose whether to cover a story or not, we ask if covering it is a way of building community.

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Product (How do we create value for our customers?)