Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
LANSING, Ill. — It's Friday, June 19, 2026. Meredith Shamburger gives a weekly roundup of news published at The Lansing Journal in a new video.
Stories Mentioned In The Video
Prosecutors: Fired NPAA worker killed plant manager in retaliation: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/18/prosecutors-fired-npaa-worker-killed-plant-manager-in-retaliation
Lansing Police Chief: Charges expected this week in NPAA, Culver’s shootings: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/16/lansing-police-chief-says-charges-expected-this-week-in-npaa-culvers-shootings
Developer says they aren’t asking to build data center at Lansing Country Club site: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/14/developer-says-they-arent-asking-to-build-data-center-at-lansing-country-club-site
Calls for full-time certified librarians continue in Sunnybrook School District 171: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/18/calls-for-full-time-certified-librarians-continue-in-sunnybrook-school-district-171
Photos: All Souls celebrates pastor Kalema with 40-year jubilee Mass: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/16/photos-all-souls-celebrates-pastor-kalema-with-40-year-jubilee-mass
Lansing American Legion Auxiliary Unit 697 expands Girls State sponsorships: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/15/lansing-american-legion-auxiliary-unit-697-expands-girls-state-sponsorships
Thornton Township April Bills: $500K grant return, Highway Department garage work: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/14/thornton-township-april-bills-500k-grant-return-highway-department-garage-work
Lansing native reflects on 30-year teaching career in hometown district: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/13/lansing-native-reflects-on-30-year-teaching-career-in-hometown-district
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The questionable politics of Thornton Township Supervisors Tiffany Henyard and now Napoleon Harris brought new viewers and subscribers to our channel, and we appreciate their interest in our local politics. But most of the news that happens in Lansing and other parts of Thornton Township is much less dramatic, though just as important. The Lansing Journal serves a diverse community and offers a diverse range of news — stories that are often overlooked by larger media. If you are interested in what local news looks like, subscribe to The Lansing Journal:
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom, and we depend on support from viewers and readers in order to provide the journalism our community deserves. Visit the Donate page on our website to make a tax-deductible donation: thelansingjournal.org/donate
Every dollar goes directly into the journalism and helps support this local newspaper as we serve our community.
MISSION
The Lansing Journal is the only newspaper in Lansing, Illinois. Our mission is Building Community, and we fulfill that mission by keeping our diverse community informed and connected through local independent news that is freely accessible.
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LANSING, Ill. — It's Friday, June 19, 2026. Meredith Shamburger gives a weekly roundup of news published at The Lansing Journal in a new video.
Stories Mentioned In The Video
Prosecutors: Fired NPAA worker killed plant manager in retaliation: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/18/prosecutors-fired-npaa-worker-killed-plant-manager-in-retaliation
Lansing Police Chief: Charges expected this week in NPAA, Culver’s shootings: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/16/lansing-police-chief-says-charges-expected-this-week-in-npaa-culvers-shootings
Developer says they aren’t asking to build data center at Lansing Country Club site: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/14/developer-says-they-arent-asking-to-build-data-center-at-lansing-country-club-site
Calls for full-time certified librarians continue in Sunnybrook School District 171: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/18/calls-for-full-time-certified-librarians-continue-in-sunnybrook-school-district-171
Photos: All Souls celebrates pastor Kalema with 40-year jubilee Mass: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/16/photos-all-souls-celebrates-pastor-kalema-with-40-year-jubilee-mass
Lansing American Legion Auxiliary Unit 697 expands Girls State sponsorships: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/15/lansing-american-legion-auxiliary-unit-697-expands-girls-state-sponsorships
Thornton Township April Bills: $500K grant return, Highway Department garage work: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/14/thornton-township-april-bills-500k-grant-return-highway-department-garage-work
Lansing native reflects on 30-year teaching career in hometown district: thelansingjournal.org/2026/06/13/lansing-native-reflects-on-30-year-teaching-career-in-hometown-district
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Make sure you receive all the local news The Lansing Journal publishes, not just the videos! Subscribe to The Lansing Journal's Daily News email: thelansingjournal.org/subscribe-from-youtube
Is there something specific you'd like us to make a video of? Email info@thelansingjournal.org to let us know.
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The questionable politics of Thornton Township Supervisors Tiffany Henyard and now Napoleon Harris brought new viewers and subscribers to our channel, and we appreciate their interest in our local politics. But most of the news that happens in Lansing and other parts of Thornton Township is much less dramatic, though just as important. The Lansing Journal serves a diverse community and offers a diverse range of news — stories that are often overlooked by larger media. If you are interested in what local news looks like, subscribe to The Lansing Journal:
• Our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
• Our Daily News email: thelansingjournal.org/subscribe-from-youtube
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom, and we depend on support from viewers and readers in order to provide the journalism our community deserves. Visit the Donate page on our website to make a tax-deductible donation: thelansingjournal.org/donate
Every dollar goes directly into the journalism and helps support this local newspaper as we serve our community.
MISSION
The Lansing Journal is the only newspaper in Lansing, Illinois. Our mission is Building Community, and we fulfill that mission by keeping our diverse community informed and connected through local independent news that is freely accessible.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/@lansingjournal?sub_confirmation=1
