Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
On September 1, 2026, the Lansing Village Board entertained a proposal from the Salazar family for a new ice cream shop on Ridge Road, the main business corridor in downtown Lansing, Illinois. Village Administrator Dan Podgorski introduced the Salazar family to the board, and brother and sister Nicolas and Alisson shared their business plan. Members of the board followed up with questions and discussion:
0:00 - Introduction by Village Administrator Dan Podgorski
1:45 - Presentation by Nicolas and Alisson Salazar
12:57 - Trustee Saad Abbasy asks about the name of the business
15:02 - Trustee Abbasy asks about the family's experience
16:25 - Mayor Brian Hardy asks about the menu
19:48 - Trustee Micaela Smith asks about the location
21:45 - Trustee Ernst Lamothe asks about the hours of operation
22:24 - Trustee Jerry Zeldenrust asks Administrator Podgorski a question
The agendas for the full Committee of the Whole meeting as well as the preceding regular meeting were posted on The Lansing Journal's website in advance of the meetings: thelansingjournal.org/2026/08/29/fire-station-expansion-bids-class-8-tax-incentives-lansing-village-board-agendas-for-sept-1-2026
The video of the full regular meeting is posted here: youtu.be/5xy3M01vkPE?si=iPRFrgNdftwr8lAw
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On September 1, 2026, the Lansing Village Board entertained a proposal from the Salazar family for a new ice cream shop on Ridge Road, the main business corridor in downtown Lansing, Illinois. Village Administrator Dan Podgorski introduced the Salazar family to the board, and brother and sister Nicolas and Alisson shared their business plan. Members of the board followed up with questions and discussion:
0:00 - Introduction by Village Administrator Dan Podgorski
1:45 - Presentation by Nicolas and Alisson Salazar
12:57 - Trustee Saad Abbasy asks about the name of the business
15:02 - Trustee Abbasy asks about the family's experience
16:25 - Mayor Brian Hardy asks about the menu
19:48 - Trustee Micaela Smith asks about the location
21:45 - Trustee Ernst Lamothe asks about the hours of operation
22:24 - Trustee Jerry Zeldenrust asks Administrator Podgorski a question
The agendas for the full Committee of the Whole meeting as well as the preceding regular meeting were posted on The Lansing Journal's website in advance of the meetings: thelansingjournal.org/2026/08/29/fire-station-expansion-bids-class-8-tax-incentives-lansing-village-board-agendas-for-sept-1-2026
The video of the full regular meeting is posted here: youtu.be/5xy3M01vkPE?si=iPRFrgNdftwr8lAw
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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
