Watch in Full: Lansing celebrates America's 250th with fireworks, drone show

LANSING, Ill. — To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Lansing Journal is bringing you the full video from Lansing's fireworks and drone show, hosted Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the Lansing Municipal Airport and Bethel Church. ======== 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: https://thelansingjournal.org/subscri... Is there something specific you'd like us to make a video of? Email [email protected] to let us know. ========= 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:    / @lansingjournal   • Our Daily News email: https://thelansingjournal.org/subscri... 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: https://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:    / @lansingjournal