Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — Thornton Township trustees honored two retiring employees and approved about $1.28 million in bills at a meeting Monday.
The board’s regular meeting previously set for Feb. 17 had been canceled and a special meeting was called for Monday, Feb. 23.
Meredith recorded her intro on Tuesday, Feb. 24, hence her use of "yesterday"!
Read our full story here: thelansingjournal.org/2026/02/26/thornton-township-honors-retiring-employees-oks-1-28-million-in-bills
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction by Meredith Shamburger
01:03 - Meeting called to order
02:05 - Prayer
03:01 - Public comment: Beverly Tomcazk
05:30 - Public comment: Angela Russell
08:58 - Approval of minutes
09:38 - Approval of bills
11:23 - Dues: Township Clerks Association of Cook County
12:18 - Training and Conferences: 2026 Township Academy, Feb. 6 & Feb. 20, virtual
12:57 - Training and Conferences: Township Lobby Day, April 15, 2026, Springfield, IL
13:32 - Training and Conferences: Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers (ITAGAC) Educational Conference, April 23, 2026, East Peoria, IL
14:19 - Enter into closed session
17:19 - Reopen public meeting
17:27 - Retirement recognition
19:53 - Supervisor's report
28:05: - Adjournment
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SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — Thornton Township trustees honored two retiring employees and approved about $1.28 million in bills at a meeting Monday.
The board’s regular meeting previously set for Feb. 17 had been canceled and a special meeting was called for Monday, Feb. 23.
Meredith recorded her intro on Tuesday, Feb. 24, hence her use of "yesterday"!
Read our full story here: thelansingjournal.org/2026/02/26/thornton-township-honors-retiring-employees-oks-1-28-million-in-bills
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction by Meredith Shamburger
01:03 - Meeting called to order
02:05 - Prayer
03:01 - Public comment: Beverly Tomcazk
05:30 - Public comment: Angela Russell
08:58 - Approval of minutes
09:38 - Approval of bills
11:23 - Dues: Township Clerks Association of Cook County
12:18 - Training and Conferences: 2026 Township Academy, Feb. 6 & Feb. 20, virtual
12:57 - Training and Conferences: Township Lobby Day, April 15, 2026, Springfield, IL
13:32 - Training and Conferences: Illinois Township Association of General Assistance Caseworkers (ITAGAC) Educational Conference, April 23, 2026, East Peoria, IL
14:19 - Enter into closed session
17:19 - Reopen public meeting
17:27 - Retirement recognition
19:53 - Supervisor's report
28:05: - Adjournment
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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 but 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 our 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
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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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