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IL unemployment declines in November
Unemployment rate at 6.9% in November
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 17, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Employment...
Cole & Young Jewelers to close after 146 years
Owner Larry Mollo ready for retirement after 44 years in Lansing
By Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (December 22, 2020) – Soon after the first of the...
IL partners with ALDI to aid SNAP recipients
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services
CHICAGO, Ill. (December 14, 2020) – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services...
First step taken to bring Starbucks to Torrence Ave. in Lansing
Hoped to be finished by end of 2021
LANSING, Ill. (December 11, 2020) – During last week's Village Board Meeting, the Board voted unanimously to...
Village Board approves massage parlor special use permit
Healthy Foot Spa to continue providing massage services after answering licensure questions
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 9, 2020) – Last week the Village Board...
Difficult times force Lansing Area Chamber to ask for help, but keep serving
LANSING, Ill. (December 9, 2020) - As one of the largest and most active Chambers of Commerce in the region, the Lansing Area Chamber...
Agenda: Planning and Zoning Board meeting – 12/9/20
All residents are welcome to attend Planning and Zoning Board meetings. The Planning and Zoning Board meets as needed, and per the Open Meetings...
Lansing businesses weigh options as property taxes spike
Some tax bills will quadruple, leaving businesses with tough choices
LANSING, Ill. (November 20, 2020) – High taxes are no surprise to Illinois residents—bemoaning the...
Village Board to vote on massage business special use Dec. 1
Village Board asks questions, will vote on Healthy Foot Spa massage business
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 24, 2020) – The Lansing Village Board of...
Small Business Saturday: Shoppers encouraged to support local businesses
61% of Illinois’ retail store owners have closed up shop
Information provided by the Illinois Policy Institute
CHICAGO, Ill. (November. 25, 2020) – As Illinoisans shop...
South Suburban College to open barber school in spring semester
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 19, 2020) – The South Suburban College Board of Trustees approved the hiring of its...
IL unemployment declines in October
Unemployment rate at 6.8% in October
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 19, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Employment...
Illinois to move to Tier 3 of COVID-19 restrictions
"Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don’t need to do it, don’t," says Gov. Pritzker
Information provided by the Governor's Office.
CHICAGO, Ill. (November...
Forklift operator training coming to SSC’s Oak Forest Center
Friday, November 20
Information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (November 12, 2020) – South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute is offering a...
Small businesses urged to apply for BIG grants
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Chicago, Ill. (November 6, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...