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Military benefits for veteran funerals can be difficult to access
Smits Funeral Homes guides families through the process
DYER, Ind. (April 25, 2023) - “Some families just are not aware of the military benefits and...
Over 200 participate in Lansing Community Clean-up Day
LANSING, Ill. (April 22, 2023) – Over 200 local residents spread across Lansing to pick up trash Saturday morning as part of Lansing's annual...
Museum exhibit again honors Lansing’s fallen heroes
LANSING, Ill. (April 20, 2023) – Each year in April, the Village of Lansing observes Lansing Fallen Heroes Memorial Day. It falls on April...
Property tax exemption applications now available online – check your exemption status
COVID-related automatic exemption renewals have ended
Information provided by the Cook County Assessor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 18, 2023) – Exemption applications for the 2022 tax...
Thornton Historical Society to host Cleopatra re-enactor April 24
Information provided by the Thornton Historical Society
THORNTON, Ill. (April 18, 2023) – The Village of Thornton Historical Society is inviting the public to attend...
Seed library launches Saturday – local residents can start a garden for free
Lansing Public Library partners with Lansing Garden Club to promote green thumbs through seed library
LANSING, Ill. (April 17, 2023) – The Lansing Public Library...
Tax day: 10 states that have increased taxes the most in last four decades
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By Dom DiFurio
Depending on where you live in...
The 2023 housing market in 5 charts
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By Elena Cox
The once white-hot housing market may...
Lansing Clean Up Day set for Saturday, April 22
Registration deadline is April 19
LANSING, Ill. (April 10, 2023) – The annual Lansing Clean Up Day will take place on Earth Day, April 22,...
Free health screenings, resources, and activities during April 14 health fair at Coolidge
Coolidge PTA and Lansing HRC partner to offer community event focused on different types of health
LANSING, Ill. (April 9, 2023) – The Coolidge Elementary...
LARC open house to include tour of facility, proposed future plans – April 18
Information provided by LARC
LANSING, Ill. (April 6, 2023) – LARC, a not-for-profit organization providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting...
‘It’s an adult responsibility to keep kids safe from abuse’ says expert at Lansing HRC event
Panelists gather in front of small crowd at Freedom Church to educate on child abuse prevention
LANSING, Ill. (April 5, 2023) – A panel of...
Yard waste collection and branch chipping begins April 3 in Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (April 2, 2023) – Starting on Monday, April 3, Lansing residents can once again place their yard waste in toters for pick-up...
America Sings! to bring youth singers to Fox Pointe and Good Neighbor Day Parade
LANSING, Ill. (March 28, 2023) – The first weekend in May will be a melodious one in Lansing, as students come to sing and...
Remembering women of Lansing’s history
Last year during Women's History Month, Lansing Journal history writer Marlene Cook wrote a series of articles on influential women in Lansing's history. Each...