Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Lansing Journal's YouTube channel is being sponsored this month by Lansing Christian School, Melanie Jongsma's alma mater! A solid, faith-based education prepares you for plans you haven’t even dreamed of yet, and it teaches you that we each have a role to play in making the world better. "Lansing Christian School helped make me the person I am today," says Melanie. See what they can do for the kids in your life.
Lansing Christian School:
• 3660 Randolph Street, Lansing, IL 60438
• (708) 474-1700
• facebook.com/LansingChristianSchool
• lansingchristian.org
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Meredith is filming this on Tuesday, March 10, so you’ve got a week left to vote. Early voting runs through March 16 — and yes you can vote during the weekend!
Election Day is March 17.
Mentioned in the video:
00:00 - Sponsorship message
00:43 - Introduction
01:00 - What's on the ballot?
03:19 - How to vote
07:08 - Do you need ID to vote?
07:42 - Can you still register to vote?
08:45 - Why should you vote?
Here’s all of our coverage of the March 17, 2026 primary elections, including information on voting and candidates: thelansingjournal.org/category/march-17-2026-primaries
Here’s a larger map of early voting sites in Cook County: cookcountyclerkil.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/ev_march2026_v2.pdf
Here’s a link to the Your Voter Information Tool: cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/your-voter-information#ELEMS
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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
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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
The Lansing Journal's YouTube channel is being sponsored this month by Lansing Christian School, Melanie Jongsma's alma mater! A solid, faith-based education prepares you for plans you haven’t even dreamed of yet, and it teaches you that we each have a role to play in making the world better. "Lansing Christian School helped make me the person I am today," says Melanie. See what they can do for the kids in your life.
Lansing Christian School:
• 3660 Randolph Street, Lansing, IL 60438
• (708) 474-1700
• facebook.com/LansingChristianSchool
• lansingchristian.org
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Meredith is filming this on Tuesday, March 10, so you’ve got a week left to vote. Early voting runs through March 16 — and yes you can vote during the weekend!
Election Day is March 17.
Mentioned in the video:
00:00 - Sponsorship message
00:43 - Introduction
01:00 - What's on the ballot?
03:19 - How to vote
07:08 - Do you need ID to vote?
07:42 - Can you still register to vote?
08:45 - Why should you vote?
Here’s all of our coverage of the March 17, 2026 primary elections, including information on voting and candidates: thelansingjournal.org/category/march-17-2026-primaries
Here’s a larger map of early voting sites in Cook County: cookcountyclerkil.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/ev_march2026_v2.pdf
Here’s a link to the Your Voter Information Tool: cookcountyclerkil.gov/elections/your-voter-information#ELEMS
=========
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
=========
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
