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Seen Around Lansing: Scenic view - The Lansing Journal At the end of the trail, Harry Lamoureux stopped for a photo.

The Lansing Village Board of Trustees approved bills at its Aug. 18 meeting in the amount of $2,352,728. Documents reflecting these payments were provided to The Lansing Journal, covering bills processed since the board’s previous meeting on July 21.

Village of Lansing dispersed money from Tornado Relief Fund as part of Aug. 18 bills - The Lansing Journal Lansing trustees OK'd bills at an Aug. 18 meeting in the amount of $2,352,728, covering bills processed since the board’s previous meeting.

Applications will open Oct. 1, and will remain open through Aug. 13, 2027, or until funds are exhausted.

LIHEAP application for utility bill assistance opens Oct. 1 - The Lansing Journal LIHEAP supports income eligible Illinois households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and electricity.

The Walgreens at the corner of Torrence Avenue and Ridge Road is set to permanently close Nov. 10, according to a notice on the Walgreens website.

Torrence Avenue Walgreens in Lansing to permanently close Nov. 10 - The Lansing Journal The Walgreens at 18133 Torrence Ave. in Lansing is closing in November, according to a notice on the Walgreens website.

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Seen Around Lansing: Full moon - The Lansing Journal An illuminated moon is shown in this photo captured near 171st Street and Greenbay Avenue. (Photo: Steven Mares)

Trustees also approve TIF agreement, Class 8 tax assessment classification renewal.

Monthly reports, firefighter promotions focus for Lansing Village Board - The Lansing Journal Lansing trustees heard monthly reports, celebrated firefighter promotions, and approved a TIF agreement and Class 8 tax assessment renewal.

Plan your week!

Things to do in Lansing this week - September 28, 2026, edition - The Lansing Journal If your business, school, church, or organization is having an event you’d like to include in our “Things to do this week,” email the information to The Lansing Journal

The Cook County Clerk’s Office is putting out the call for Election Judges ahead of the Nov. 3 gubernatorial general election, giving suburban residents the opportunity to do their part for democracy and earn some cash in the process.

Cook County Clerk’s Office seeks election judges for upcoming Nov. 3 general election - The Lansing Journal The Cook County Clerk’s Office is putting out the call for Election Judges ahead of the Nov. 3 gubernatorial general election.

The Lansing Journal reviewed expenses approved by the Thornton Township Board of Trustees at its July meeting. Records were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Taste of Thornton Township performers, services paid in July meeting bills - The Lansing Journal The Lansing Journal reviewed expenses approved by the Thornton Township Board of Trustees at its July meeting.

Condolences to the family of Joyce Monk —

Obituary: Joyce K Monk - The Lansing Journal Obituary Joyce Monk nee Kusnierz, age 82, late of Culver, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 26, 2026