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Tomfoolery Fun Club brings laughter to Lansing Library
By Richard Scanland
LANSING, Ill. (January 30, 2023) – On Friday the Lansing Public Library hosted a comedy night — a mix of stand-up routines...
Illinoisans reminded to utilize Earned Income Tax Credit
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CHICAGO, Ill. (January 29, 2023) — With thousands of Illinoisans failing to take advantage of savings offered...
Dr. Kenneth Schoon explores history of Pullman at Library presentation
By Richard Scanland
LANSING, Ill. (January 26, 2022) – On Monday night at the Lansing Public Library, Dr. Kenneth J. Schoon gave a presentation on...
District 215 requests community input for how to improve – two forums planned
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 25, 2022) – Thornton Fractional School District 215 is inviting community input in the development of its multi-year strategic...
‘PEEPEE’ and ‘GOTPOOP’ among rejected Illinois vanity plate applications in 2022
Small percentage prohibited for violating the state’s vehicle code
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 25, 2022) – There will...
Inflation has moderated some, but grocery shoppers still face high prices
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By Mike Sunnucks
Throughout 2022, Adams Publishing Group's journalists...
Illinois’ SNAP benefits to return to pre-pandemic levels
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CHICAGO, Ill. (January 19, 2022) – The Illinois Department of Human Services recently announced that per...
2023 Illinois tax filing season begins January 23
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CHICAGO, Ill. (January 18, 2022) – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2022 state...
Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy honored through music, dancing at Waddie Ann Events
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (January 16, 2023) – On January 15, Waddie Ann’s Events & Venue hosted an event celebrating the legacy of...
MLK Memories – Lansing’s Sharon Giles recalls decades of progress and challenges
This article first published on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2021. It is republished here because The Lansing Journal believes it is a...
Watch Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
By Josh Bootsma
On August 28, 1963, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson ended her stirring rendition of the classic "I've Been 'Buked and I've Been Scorned,"...
Bishop Noll alum Bob Buchanan shares memories of Pope Benedict
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HAMMOND, Ind. (January 8, 2023) – As Catholics around the world mourn the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict on...
A reading week for the books
Lansing Christian invites community members to join in reading week
By Ashlee De Wit
LANSING, Ill. (January 7, 2023) – Police officers, firefighters, town officials, business...
Commuting in Cook County – by the numbers
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American commutes are getting longer, with a...
How grocery purchasing power has changed in the U.S.
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By Dom DiFurio
If you're feeling like grocery...