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Rebecca Garcia appointed to Lansing Human Relations Commission
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (July 22, 2021) – Lansing resident Rebecca Garcia is the newest member of the Lansing Human Relations Commission, after the...
Lansing veterans honor Sgt. Taylor Rhodelander in private memorial service
Sunday, July 18, 2021
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (July 18, 2021) - "We're all here for the same reason," said retired Staff Sergeant Jason Johnston...
State-supported Amtrak trains to resume full service July 19
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CHICAGO, Ill. (July 18, 2021) – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Lincoln Service,...
First Church PCA to host picnic, gospel group GloryWay on August 14
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (July 16, 2021) – First Church PCA in Lansing is hosting a picnic on Saturday, August 14 that will be...
IL issues tax refunds to thousands of unemployment benefit recipients
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CHICAGO, Ill. (July 15, 2021) – Governor Pritzker announced that the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has...
Lansing Police score more runs, but everybody wins in softball game between LPD and TF South
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (July 13, 2021) – Instead of settling in at home to watch baseball, Lansing Police officers and TF South baseball...
Column: TF South can make a statement in choosing its new nickname
The Lansing Journal welcomes thoughts and opinions not only from our readers, but from our writers as well. The following column is the sole...
Honor Flight Chicago to resume veteran flights this summer
By Carrie Steinweg
The Honor Flight Network formed in 2005 with a mission of honoring our nation’s veterans by bringing them to Washington, D.C., for...
IL expands financial assistance for families seeking child care and providers
80% of families expected to pay less for child care as copayments are permanently reduced
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DECATUR, Ill. (June 30, 2021)...
Lynwood Independence Day Parade starts at noon on July 3
15-mile parade winds through Lynwood on Saturday
By Josh Bootsma
LYNWOOD, Ill. (June 30, 2021) – The Lynwood Independence Day Parade will step off Saturday at...
The Lansing Journal plans ‘Pop-Up Newsroom’ at July 10 Cruise Night
Public invited to stop at Lansing Journal table in front of Mancino's
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2021) - Borrowing an idea from Eric...
American Legion Edward Schultz Post 697 to host July 10 Blood Drive
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Saturday, July 10, 10:00am – 2:00pm
LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2021) - In the face of a severe national blood shortage, as reported by...
IL 394 and Glenwood Dyer Road among projects in southern Cook County this summer
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June 28, 2021) – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple improvement projects in...
Lansing vehicle sticker deadline is June 30
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LANSING, Ill. (June 26, 2021) – The Village of Lansing is reminding all residents that the deadline for...
‘Can I do fireworks at home?’, ‘Can I report my neighbor?’ – Fireworks questions and answers ahead of July Fourth
Do's and Don'ts for a safe and legal Fourth of July
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 23, 2021) – Last summer, COVID-19 kept local municipalities,...