information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (August 10, 2020) – The following alert was distributed via Lansing’s CodeRED message system at 12:10pm on Monday, August 10:
Due to overnight civil unrest in the Chicagoland area, the Village of Lansing Police Department is taking preventative measures to best safeguard our community against any possible threat. Beginning at 1 p.m. today, both the eastbound and westbound exits ramps of 80/94 at Torrence Avenue will be closed until further notice. Drivers will still be able to access the on ramps in both directions. Northbound Torrence Avenue will also close at 170th Street at 1 p.m. and traffic will be diverted. Additionally, access to the Landings Shopping Center is now restricted.
Our prayers go out for the men and women in blue! Be safe, please but don’t let them take what they want. Our country is better than the kaos that goes in day after day. Show them who is boss!❤️