June Brides exhibit opens

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society's June Brides exhibit is open for visitors to take a look back at bridal fashions worn by Lansing women over the past century and beyond.

L.A.C.E. holds first cruise night of season

LANSING | The Lansing Association for Community Events held the first Ridge Road Cruise night of the season.

Library to hold block party

LANSING | The Lansing Public Library's annual block party is scheduled for June 7 from 6-8:30 p.m. on the library grounds at 2750 Indiana Ave. The evening includes live music by Greg Ashby and Greg Chronister, a mobile video game theater, kids' games and prizes, face painting and temporary tattoos.

L.A.C.E. sponsoring first cruise night of season

LANSING | The Lansing Association for Community Events will sponsor Lansing's first cruise night of the season on Saturday from 6-10 p.m. on Ridge Road between Burnham Avenue and Wentworth Avenue.

Renovations at Oak Glen School include dedicated art room

LANSING | The final phase of renovations of Oak Glen School in Lansing were completed this year, which included new classrooms and offices, a new gym, remodeling of the Learning Resource Center and a dedicated classroom for art.

Rainfall doesn't dampen patriotic spirit for Thornton's Memorial Day parade

LANSING | Rainfall didn't stop the scheduled Memorial Day parade in Thornton on May 27. Included in the procession were local World War II veterans, cub scouts, girl scouts, several fire departments and the South Holland Garden Club.

Lansing Junior Woman's Club installs new officers

LANSING | The new officers for the 2013-2014 club year for the Lansing Junior Woman's Club were recently inducted at the club's May banquet.

L.A.C.E. sponsors car raffle

LANSING | L.A.C.E. currently has tickets on sale for the second annual Local Organization Fundraising Raffle in conjunction with Lansing Autumn Fest.

Honor Guard leads parade

LANSING | The Good Neighbor Day Parade has been an annual community event for decades. Among the entries are churches, schools and community organizations.

Students win ride to school on fire engine

LANSING | The Lansing Junior Woman's Club recently held its eighth annual Stay Safe Essay Contest. The contest is open to Lansing students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Boy Scouts help honor veterans

LANSING | Members of Lansing Boy Scout troops 271 and 276 helped to honor local veterans at a Veteran Appreciation Dinner organized by the Lansing Junior Woman's Club that was recently held at the Knights of Columbus.

Woman loved traveling, church

Muriel (Beezhold) Kotecki was a great mother who loved her grandchildren, said her son Mike, of Lansing.

World War II vets attend 'Honor Flight' movie premiere

LANSING | World War II veterans were welcomed for a special showing of "Honor Flight The Movie" at Showplace 12 in Schererville last week.

Students raise thousands for American Heart Association

LANSING | Students in Oak Glen School’s third, fourth and fifth grade classes participated in a fundraiser for the American Heart Association called “Hoops for Heart.” Through collecting donations, 110 students raised $3,442.74, the largest amount the school has raised for an American Heart …

Lansing Lions assist with veteran dinner

LANSING | The Lansing Lions Club helped out at the 4th annual Veteran Appreciation Dinner held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, which is organized by the Lansing Junior Woman's Club.

Lansing Teen sings National Anthem for Little League opening day

LANSING | Lansing Teen Molly Roe sang the National Anthem for the opening day ceremonies of Lansing Little League at the Lansing Old Timers Sports Complex.

Men of 'Greatest Generation' recall World War II

In commemorating Memorial Day, communities honor those killed while serving in the United States armed forces.

Produce Depot opens fresh location

In 2009, Mike Massaro and his wife, Rose, opened Produce Depot in Dyer, a market with fresh produce, much of it organic, and a counter where you can buy fresh breads and sandwiches.

MABAS Division 24 hold firefighter graduation

LANSING | The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 Academy recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park. There were 22 graduates, with participants from Thornton, South Holland, Harvey, Glenwood, Flossmoor and East Hazel Crest.

Lansing celebrates 120th years

The Lansing Historical Society is pictured celebrating the village's 120th birthday at the American Legion Post in Lansing.

Walk-a-thon to be held in memory of fallen Marine LCPL Philip J. Martini

LANSING | The Lansing Junior Woman's Club is organizing a 5K walk-a-thon fundraiser on May 18 in honor of LCPL Philip J Martini. Martini died in 2006 while serving in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps. He was a Lansing native and T.F. South High School graduate.

Lansing Historical Society celebrates Lansing's 120th birthday

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society participated in Lansing's Good Neighbor Day Parade by carrying a big birthday cake atop a car to celebrate the village's 120th birthday.

Lansing author visits Lansing Christian School

LANSING | Author Carrie Steinweg of Lansing visited Lansing Christian School for their Young Author's Day event where she read her children's book, "Old 104 Rides Again" to students in first, second and third grades.

LACE discusses plans for fest, cruise night

LANSING | Members of the board of the Lansing Association for Community Events met to discuss plans for cruise nights and Lansing Autumn Fest.

Lansing Cub Scouts have NERF war overnighter

LANSING | Boys from the Lansing Cub Scouts attended an overnight NERF war event with a spy theme last month. Attendees brought Nerf guns and darts for the events and built shelters out of cardboard boxes.

Three retiring from Oak Glen School

LANSING | Three staff members are retiring from Oak Glen School in Lansing at the end of this school year.

Lansing firefighters help clean up around town

LANSING | Lansing firefighters helped out on Lansing's clean-up day by clearing debris along the railroad tracks crossing Wentworth Avenue. Paul Martin, Tim Kotecki, Paul Steinweg, Steven Buffano, Bill Stubitsch and Dave Schmidt were among those who helped out.

Honor Guard attends opening ceremonies for Lansing Little League

LANSING | Members of the Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard presented colors at the opening day ceremonies at the Lansing Old Timers Sports Complex. Following was the singing of the national anthem by Lansing teen Molly Roe.

Lansing Historical Society welcomes author

LANSING | Mille Rytel and Sandy Lundin recently signed copies of "Four Continents to Freedom" at the April Lansing Historical Society meeting at the Lansing Public Library.

Lansing Juniors hold annual dinner for veterans

LANSING | Members of the Lansing Junior Woman's Club hosted a recent dinner for local veterans and their guests.

'Annie' performance held at Oak Glen's new gym

LANSING | Fourth grade students at Oak Glen School in Lansing performed songs from the play "Annie" for their spring musical, led by music teacher Erica Stephens.

More than $10,000 raised at St. Baldrick's fundraiser

LANSING | A St. Baldrick's Foundation Fundraiser was held April 20 at Cheer's in Munster to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. About 30 individuals volunteered to shave their heads at the event and accepted donations for the cause. The event was organized by Dave and Christie Zumm of…

Tickets running out for local candlit bowling event

LANSING | Time is running out and so are the tickets for the Lansing Little League's Candelight Bowl event. The event will take place April 27 at Lan Oak Lanes.

Lansing Chamber organizing banner program

LANSING | The Lansing Chamber of Commerce is organizing a banner program, which will allow local businesses and organization to advertise on street pole. The street pole banner program is being created to display impactful signage for businesses while branding the community.

Touch-A-Truck event helps benefit Lansing police cadet trip

LANSING | The Lansing Police Department held a Touch-A-Truck event April 13 at the Lansing Municipal Airport to benefit the Lansing Cadet Program and help fund the cadet trip to the 2013 Illinois State Law Enforcement Explorer’s Conference.

Lansing Lions Club to host free vision screenings

LANSING | The Lansing Lions Club is sponsoring a day of free vision screenings on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lansing Country Club.

Library presents 'American Songs of the Railroad'

LANSING | The Lansing Public Library presented Steve Justman, a performer and train collector, who played railroad-related songs for patrons.

Lansing Historical Society welcomes author

LANSING | At the March meeting of the Lansing Historical Society, the society commemorated Women's History Month with a presentation by author Kathryn Atwood about "Women Heroes of World War II."

Lansing celebrates 120 years

LANSING | Three communities were incorporated in 1893 to become the village of Lansing. On March 3, a celebration was held at American Legion Post #697 to commemorate the anniversary. The vote to incorporate took place on March 4, 1893 at the Busack Hall, an 1860's building on Ridge Road tha…

Honor Guard Members present period uniforms

LANSING | At Lansing's 120th Anniversary Celebration earlier this month, members of the Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard wore period costumes as during the presentation of colors.

Dance for Disney Fundraiser a success

LANSING | The Dance for Disney Fundraiser was held recently at Memorial Jr. High School in Lansing to raise funds for Micah Steele and his family to take a trip to Disney World.

Thornton Township High School to hold Alumni Day

LANSING | The Thornton Alumni Legacy Fund and Thornton Township High School have announced the fourth annual Alumni Day and Hall of Fame Celebration. It will be held May 3. Those interested in joining in the festivities should RSVP by April 19.

LARC to hold annual Appreciation Dinner

LANSING | LARC, an organization that provides support for adults with developmental disabilities, will hold the annual Appreciation Dinner at Villa Cesare in Schererville on April 12. The event will be catered by Popolano's.

LBWA collects coupons for troops

LANSING | The Lansing Business Women’s Association reports that more than 60 boxes of coupons have been sent.

Copper Muggers host egg hunt

LANSING | The Lansing Copper Muggers will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. March 30. The hunt will take place at Lions Park, which is located at 177th and Bernadine streets.

Trillium performs at Lansing Library

LANSING | The band Trillium recently performed at the Lansing Public Library. The concert included Celtic and folk tunes and was part of the free concert series sponsored by the Friends of the Lansing Library.

Munster Jr. Woman's Club holds fundraiser

MUNSTER | The Munster Jr. Woman's Club recently held a Bunco Fundraiser at Wicker Park Social Center. The evening included dinner, bunco games and raffles and proceeds assist the club in various charitable activities during their club year.

Oak Glen School hosts Family Bedtime Story Night

LANSING | Oak Glen School in Lansing recently hosted a Family Bedtime Story Night. Members of the community were invited to read along with Oak Glen staff. Families gathered in classrooms in their pajamas and listened to various children's' stories being read followed by milk and cookies in …