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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.
Lansing Walmart one of only three locations to offer online grocery delivery
Deliveries available as early as Thursday, May 24
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (May 20, 2018) - Ordering groceries is as easy as clicking a few...
Record tourism in Illinois in 2017
An additional 1.6 million travelers brought an increase in visitor spending, tax revenue, and local jobs
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill....
Applications now available for Minority Entrepreneurship Program
Rauner Administration program will be held in the Quad Cities, Champaign, and South Chicago regions
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (May...
Troost: now serving comfort food
by Ashlee De Wit
LANSING, Ill. (April 25, 2018) – Chef Steven McCarter has joined the staff at Troost, and he brought his grandma’s biscuits...
Community Job Fair at South Suburban College
Tuesday, May 22, 10:00am–2:00pm
information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (May 1, 2018) – South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to...
Good Neighbor Day Parade is one-of-a-kind
Unique to Lansing
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2018) - It’s exciting when your hometown has something that you don’t find in other places....
Bohemian Joe’s says goodbye
"It was a special place," say owners Chris and Tawnee Paliga
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 28, 2018) - "The timing was right," said Chris...
Lansing’s Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau to host National Tourism Day event
Wednesday, May 2, 5:00–7:00pm
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 27, 2018) - The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau will be celebrating tourism and the...
Illinois unemployment rate dips in March
Lowest number of unemployed in more than a decade
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CHICAGO, Ill. (April 21, 2018) –The Illinois Department of...
Fetching Market returns to Ford Hangar in May
Also, Found & Shared Workshop for Entrepreneurs scheduled at Indiana Welcome Center April 23
by Carrie SteinwegLANSING, Ill. (March 2018) - Pam Dennis of Lansing...
Congresswoman Kelly helps youth prepare for job market
Youth Job Fair and prep session scheduled
by Melanie Jongsma
HARVEY, Ill. (April 6, 2018) - Youth aged 16 to 24 are invited to participate in...
Lansing Walmart offers free grocery pickup service
Service begins Thursday, April 5
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2018) - Yesterday's ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Walmart Supercenter in Lansing (17625 Torrence Ave)...
Planning and Zoning Board recommends denial of special use permit
Lily's Hot Stone Massage "a non-existent business entity," says Village Attorney
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 15, 2018) - The Planning and Zoning Board met...
Always in fashion
Fashionette has been dealing in ‘classy classics’ for 65 years
by Carrie Steinweg
This article is part of a series featuring businesses that have at least...
Illinois surpasses old peak employment level
Unemployment rate dips in January
information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 12, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security...