Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 9 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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It's Friday, March 27, 2026. Meredith Shamburger brings you news from this past week you may have missed.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Sponsorship message.
00:40 - Introduction
00:52 - Traffic delays expected as Interstate 94 rehabilitation begins Tuesday, March 24: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/23/idot-traffic-delays-expected-as-interstate-94-rehabilitation-begins-tuesday-march-24
01:35 - Lansing resumes weekly yard waste collections April 1: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/lansing-resumes-weekly-yard-waste-collections-april-1
02:15 - Former TF North teacher gets extension to consider plea deal in student sexual assault case: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/25/former-tf-north-teacher-gets-extension-to-consider-plea-deal-in-student-sexual-assault-case
02:50 - Lansing’s crime stats, new recruits discussed at Neighborhood Watch meeting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/25/lansings-crime-stats-new-recruits-discussed-at-neighborhood-watch-meeting
03:23 - Lansing Area Chamber welcomes new member Martial Arts World at ribbon-cutting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/lansing-chamber-welcomes-new-member-martial-arts-world-at-ribbon-cutting
03:49 - Napoleon Harris addresses critics, proposed Thornton Township budget unveiled at meeting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/24/napoleon-harris-addresses-critics-proposed-thornton-township-budget-unveiled-at-meeting
04:15 - Waste officials: Recycle your batteries instead of throwing them in the trash: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/22/waste-officials-recycle-your-batteries-instead-of-throwing-them-in-the-trash
05:03 - He asked for 100 waters. A Highland McDonald’s staff said yes.: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/24/he-asked-for-100-waters-a-highland-mcdonalds-staff-said-yes
05:42 - Photos: Lansing Basketball Tournament brings fun, intensity for middle-schoolers: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/photos-lansing-basketball-tournament-brings-fun-intensity-for-middle-schoolers
06:17 - Women’s baseball history talk inspires a packed Lansing audience: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/27/womens-baseball-history-talk-inspires-a-packed-lansing-audience
06:46 - Upcoming Coverage
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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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It's Friday, March 27, 2026. Meredith Shamburger brings you news from this past week you may have missed.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Sponsorship message.
00:40 - Introduction
00:52 - Traffic delays expected as Interstate 94 rehabilitation begins Tuesday, March 24: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/23/idot-traffic-delays-expected-as-interstate-94-rehabilitation-begins-tuesday-march-24
01:35 - Lansing resumes weekly yard waste collections April 1: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/lansing-resumes-weekly-yard-waste-collections-april-1
02:15 - Former TF North teacher gets extension to consider plea deal in student sexual assault case: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/25/former-tf-north-teacher-gets-extension-to-consider-plea-deal-in-student-sexual-assault-case
02:50 - Lansing’s crime stats, new recruits discussed at Neighborhood Watch meeting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/25/lansings-crime-stats-new-recruits-discussed-at-neighborhood-watch-meeting
03:23 - Lansing Area Chamber welcomes new member Martial Arts World at ribbon-cutting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/lansing-chamber-welcomes-new-member-martial-arts-world-at-ribbon-cutting
03:49 - Napoleon Harris addresses critics, proposed Thornton Township budget unveiled at meeting: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/24/napoleon-harris-addresses-critics-proposed-thornton-township-budget-unveiled-at-meeting
04:15 - Waste officials: Recycle your batteries instead of throwing them in the trash: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/22/waste-officials-recycle-your-batteries-instead-of-throwing-them-in-the-trash
05:03 - He asked for 100 waters. A Highland McDonald’s staff said yes.: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/24/he-asked-for-100-waters-a-highland-mcdonalds-staff-said-yes
05:42 - Photos: Lansing Basketball Tournament brings fun, intensity for middle-schoolers: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/26/photos-lansing-basketball-tournament-brings-fun-intensity-for-middle-schoolers
06:17 - Women’s baseball history talk inspires a packed Lansing audience: thelansingjournal.org/2026/03/27/womens-baseball-history-talk-inspires-a-packed-lansing-audience
06:46 - Upcoming Coverage
==========
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
