Seen Around Lansing is a daily feature that gives readers a glimpse of the people, nature, animals, food, events, and other reasons to celebrate Lansing.

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Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. (no Zoom option) FRANKFORT, Ill. – At their last meeting before summer break, Sierra Club’s Sauk-Calumet Group (soon to be called the Tallgrass Prairie Group) will host ...

By fall, the grass will be gone at Thornton Fractional North High School's Wilbur Petree Field, as the field is converted to artificial turf.

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United States and Illinois flags half-staff through Tuesday The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the ...

LANSING, Ill. – “Driving home from a pajama gathering at Panera bread with Oma,” wrote Ivy Schmidtke, “and we saw this gorgeous sunset and had to stop for a picture.” (Photo: Ivy Schmidtke) Share what ...

Submitted by Barbara Dust, Lansing Historical Society Have you ever wondered how to start researching your ancestral history? Have you ever wondered how to get family stories out of your family and ...

LANSING, Ill. – “The sky was so clear early this morning during our walk,” wrote Dave Schurman. “The moon was still out despite the sun being up, and it lined up nicely over TF South.” (Photo: Dave ...

Carrying on a tradition started in 2017, four local churches collaborated to host the Good Friday Prayer Walk on April 18.

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