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Lansing businesses build community by providing goods and services to the region, by offering friendly advice to careful shoppers, by bringing tax revenue into the Village, by hiring qualified workers, and by supporting a variety of community causes. The Lansing Journal’s Business category is a place to learn about new businesses opening in Lansing, old businesses that have faithfully served for generations, and unique businesses that are building community in new ways.
Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau releases 2019 Visitors Guide
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 28, 2019) – Last week, the Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) announced the release of the...
Jump N’ Jam to move to Landings shopping area
Moving to Lansing will "take us to the next level," says owner
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 16, 2019) – Jump N’ Jam Playland, an...
ALDI gives last-minute notice for one-day hiring spree
Tuesday (tomorrow), January 15, 7:00am–5:00pm
by Melanie Jongsma
SOUTH CHICAGOLAND, Ill. (January 14, 2019) – "ALDI offers generous wages and benefits that are higher than the...
Lansing Area Chamber reveals plans for 2019 events
by Melanie JongsmaGLENWOOD, Ill. (January 10, 2019) - At yesterday's Lansing Area Chamber luncheon, the first of the new year, Chamber Director Amy Todd...
1099G forms out for those who received Unemployment Insurance
Electronic forms have been sent; paper forms to follow
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 10, 2019) – 1099G forms...
A year of firsts
2018 in Lansing, Illinois
LANSING, Ill. (January 2019) – The Lansing Journal published 1,074 articles in 2018, averaging 89.5 stories each month. Our least prolific...
Planning and Zoning Board recommends special use permit for new Lansing Cleaners sign
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 8, 2018) - At their December meeting, Lansing’s Planning and Zoning Board considered a request from Lansing Cleaners for...
16 years at the keyboards
Glenn Tallar entertains diners at Beggars Pizza
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (January 3, 2019) - In a building on Ridge Road that originated as a...
2018 highlights—Women making a difference
2018 was a big year in Lansing, and The Lansing Journal recorded hundreds of stories. In these last days of 2018 and the opening...
2018 highlights — Ballet, veterans, massage parlors, and ghosts
2018 was a big year in Lansing, and The Lansing Journal recorded hundreds of stories. In these last days of 2018 and the opening...
Post Offices are ready for holiday returns
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BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (December 31, 2018) – “Our shipping products and services offer the easiest, most stress-free...
New Year, new state laws
Illinois Department of Labor to enforce new laws in 2019
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 30, 2018) — Effective January...
Homewood Chevy gifts car to elderly couple raising disabled great grandchild
by Erin NautaHOMEWOOD, Ill. (December 25, 2018) - At 10:00am on Christmas Eve, Chevrolet of Homewood gave a brand new 2019 Chevy Sonic to...
Expanding the market for ‘pesky but tasty’ Asian carp
New grant program available
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 23, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner announced today that companies...
Jansma’s Farm Stand thanks Lansing for nearly 30 good years
With no regrets, brothers-in-law Dave Jansma and Dean Peters move on
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 22, 2018) - For nearly 30 years, business was...