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02/09/2025

Michael Shayan, in flowing caftan, spends much of the performance in the guise of his own larger-than-life Iranian-Jewish mother.

02/09/2025

The agenda for Tuesday's regular meeting of the Thornton Township Board includes a mix of new items (such as upcoming event expenses) and

02/09/2025

Thornton Township Electoral Board meetings are open to the public and are held at 333 East 162nd Street, South Holland

02/09/2025

A common milkweed in Lansing Woods prepares to release its seeds on a windy February morning

02/09/2025

Attendees can live in Illinois, and do not need to be patients within the Franciscan Health system to participate.

02/08/2025

"This boring stuff is the business that makes healthy community life possible — and these people are the public servants we've chosen to manage our tax dollars and make these decisions. That's what our local elections are all about ...." Click to learn more —

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02/08/2025

"Quick" and "fearless" — that's Kamariyah McClinton. Click to read her story —

Freshman Kamariyah McClinton is having a breakout season against juniors and seniors for TF North's girls basketball team.

02/08/2025

Be careful today, Lansing —

A February sunrise glows behind the hangar along Glenwood-Lansing Road.

02/08/2025

Links to revised budgets included —

At a special meeting on February 6, the Thornton Township Board of Trustees fired two insiders of Supervisor Tiffany Henyard

02/07/2025

Lansing Fire Department invites the community to a free health screening on Friday, February 14, offering blood pressure and glucose checks.

02/07/2025

Thanks for the unique angle, Dave Schurman —

"I took this picture Thursday evening by my parents' house looking west towards Stony Island," wrote Dave Schurman ...

02/07/2025

Hey Readers, Do you have a great love story? During February, we're looking for Lansing couples to tell us the story of their long-lasting marriage, how they got together despite the odds, or any other romantic tale that makes their love a special one. Consider nominating an interesting couple you know! Email us at [email protected] or comment on this post.

02/07/2025

Residents and businesses can drop off donations on weekdays only Feb. 18 to 28, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lansing Municipal Center, 3141 Ridge Road.

02/06/2025

Congratulations, TFS alum Brian Grilli!

Lansing native Brian Grilli recently released his third album, "Great Big Sky," a blend of acoustic and electric guitars, piano, mandolin, and fiddle.

02/06/2025

Condolences to the family of Ken Koster —

Obituary Ken Koster age 73 of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 ...

02/06/2025

Sunrise greets travelers on the 80/94 Interstate.

02/06/2025

If Lansing Village Board approves a plan, it may soon implement solar power for its energy usage.

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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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Principals (These underlie everything else.)

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

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