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Governor announces disaster declaration for deadly Calumet City condo fire in May
Information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (July 7, 2022) – On Thursday, July 7, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the...
Illinois receives monkeypox virus vaccines
CHICAGO, Ill. (July 5, 2022) – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that as part of a national strategy to address...
Electric Vehicle Rebate Program now in effect for Illinois
Program offers $4,000 rebate for purchase of an all-electric passenger vehicle
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 4, 2022) – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John J....
Lansing improves in FEMA’s flood rating system, earning insurance discounts for residents
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2022) – The Village of Lansing has earned a Class 5 rating from the The Federal Emergency Management...
Illinois Family Relief Plan promises gas and grocery tax relief, $50 rebates in the fall
As inflation rages, nearly $2 billion in relief planned for residents through tax cuts and direct payments
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June...
LARC golf outing planned for August 12
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 25, 2022) – LARC will host its annual golf outing on Friday, August 12 at Youche Country Club in...
A century of recreation – Calumet Memorial Park District to celebrate centennial with July 3 festival
By Josh Bootsma
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (June 23, 2022) – Calumet City and the Village of Burnham's park district is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this...
South Holland neighborhood group hosts Juneteenth event for hundreds
By Reena Alsakaji
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (June 22, 2022) – The sounds of both music and chatter filled the air at the campus of Unity...
Nine years and counting – Sand Ridge Nature Center continues tradition of Juneteenth celebrations
By Ajia Harris
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (June 22, 2022) – Local residents, elected officials, and others attended the ninth annual Juneteenth Celebration at Sand Ridge...
Juneteenth parade and festival occurring at Pullman Porter Museum June 20
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June 19, 2022) – The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPPM) will host its 10th...
IL passes bills expanding protection for sexual assault victims
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June 16, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills Thursday aimed at making medical and legal...
South Holland’s Micah 6:8 group to hold first Juneteenth celebration
By Reena Alsakaji
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (June 15, 2022) – After holding two unity walks promoting social justice and racial equality in recent years, the...
Lansing Journal reporter Quinton Arthur named Maynard 200 Fellow
Fellowship given in the Media Entrepreneurship category, and will include training and mentorship
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 14, 2022) – Quinton R. Arthur, a...
Sand Ridge Nature Center to host ninth annual ‘Juneteenth Celebration’
Annual event to include history displays, interactive hikes
Information provided by the Sand Ridge Nature Center
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (June 14, 2022) – The Sand Ridge...
Summer cruises into downtown Lansing in first Cruise Night of the season
By Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (June 13, 2022) – Summer in Lansing officially kicked off with the first Cruise Night of 2022. An annual Lansing...