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Monday, October 24th, 6:00 p.m. Lansing Public Library, upstairs 2750 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL, 60438 From its volunteer roots in fighting prairie fires to its leadership in emergency medical services, the role of this important village entity will be presented … Continue reading →

Historian Art T. Burton will present the life of Jackie Robinson and the impact his life had on American Sports. This program celebrates the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s breaking the color barrier in professional baseball. The program will take place … Continue reading →

The Lansing Historical Society Museum is proud to announce the opening of the “Brides Through the Decades” exhibit, which had not been in place for the past two years due to Covid. We have over 60 gowns and other vintage … Continue reading →

Come and match wits with your friends and neighbors and Lansing Historical Society members! If you’re new in town, come and learn some Lansing history. Come and have fun and win prizes! Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at … Continue reading →

Lansing’s only police officer to be killed in the line of duty, Ken Novak, died on April 8, 1992.  Lansing’s only marine to be killed in Iraq, Phil Martini, died on April 8, 2006. Each year the Lansing Historical Society mounts … Continue reading →

Bob Malkas, long-time manager of the Lansing Municipal Airport, will present a program based on his extensive research about the airport. Monday, March 28,2022 at 6:00 p.m. on the stage of the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Lansing, IL … Continue reading →

The Lansing Historical Museum will once more host its Festival of Lights, Christmas Around the World. The grand opening will be on Monday, November 29th at 6:00 with holiday music by the Thornton Fractional South and North choral departments. The … Continue reading →

Monday, October 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Lansing Public Library Community Room 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing, IL Local naturalist, Jim Sweeny, will give a brief introduction and then show the movie “The Everglades of the North.” This award-winning documentary reveals the … Continue reading →

Lansing Historical Society in partnership with Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau will present “Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair” with Catherine Lambrecht on April 26. 2021 at 6:30 via Zoom. This presentation will serve as a kick-off … Continue reading →