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Lansing hopes to increase Census response before Sept. 30 deadline
"Under-counted communities will lose millions of dollars over a 10-year period for important programs and infrastructure such as new roads," says Clerk Payne
By Josh...
Gov. Pritzker announces $245 million in grants for businesses and communities impacted by COVID-19 and civil unrest
Information provided by the Governor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 15, 2020) – Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)...
Lansing hopes to increase Census response before Sept. 30 deadline
"Under-counted communities will lose millions of dollars over a 10-year period for important programs and infrastructure such as new roads," says Clerk Payne
By Josh...
Gov. Pritzker announces $245 million in grants for businesses and communities impacted by COVID-19 and civil unrest
Information provided by the Governor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 15, 2020) – Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)...
Bloom Township Food Pantry to raise funds for holiday baskets
information provided by Bloom Township
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 15, 2020) - Distribution of holiday food baskets has been an annual tradition at the Bloom...
Looking back at summer chalk art
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 14, 2020) - Bill Blanchard didn't let COVID-19 restrict his creativity this summer. In July he sent us photos...
The Illiana Cat Project brings fall festival experience online
Information provided by the Illiana Cat Project
LANSING, Ill. (September 10, 2020) – The Illiana Cat Project is a Lansing-based trap, neuter, return (TNR) initiative,...
Moratorium on residential disconnections voluntarily extended by several utilities
Some deadlines extend through end of the month, others through Sept. 10
Information provided by the Illinois Commerce Commission
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 2, 2020) – On...
TEDx forum coming to Gary on Sept. 11
Idea-driven forum hopes to spark action
Information provided by the Gary 411 Weekly News Magazine
GARY, Ind. (September 5, 2020) – "Gary has been at the...
September is national preparedness month in Illinois
Information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 3, 2020) – National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and...
Urban League of NW Indiana to host virtual Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. – Ceremony streamed live on Facebook on YouTube
Information provided by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana
GARY, Ind. (September 2, 2020)...
Christians Against Poverty Debt Help Center to host launch event Sept. 9
South Holland Mayor Don De Graff to speak at 10 a.m. Zoom event
Information provided by Christians Against Poverty
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (September 2, 2020) –...
We Are Lansing Food Drive gives hundreds of bags of food to those in need
Lansing teen Cam Sanchez organized successful event
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (September 1, 2020) – In the hours leading up to noon on Saturday morning,...
August 29 food drive for those in need to occur at First United Methodist Church
Open 12–3 for people to receive food
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (August 28, 2020) – TF South student Cam Sanchez has organized a food drive...
Secretary of State announces one-year extension of expiring driver’s licenses for seniors age 75 and older
New expiration will be one year from current 2020 expiration date
Information provided by Illinois Secretary of State
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 25, 2020) – Illinois Secretary...