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Illinois DCFS to youth: You are Not Alone!
New campaign aims to keep children safe
information provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 3, 2020) – During the...
Congresswoman Kelly establishes June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
"I encourage Americans to wear orange on June 5th"
MATTESON, Ill. (June 2, 2020) - Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced a Congressional resolution establishing June 5,...
Peace, prayer, and protest in Lansing
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (June 2, 2020) - In 90-degree sunshine on Tuesday afternoon, two families quietly held signs at 178th Street and Burnham...
June 2 traffic update from the Lansing Police Department
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (June 2, 2020) - Please be advised about the following road closures and traffic control over...
Photos: Black Lives Matter in Lansing
by Ashlee De Wit
LANSING, Ill (June 1, 2020) - A small, sign-wielding group of demonstrators gathered under the Clock Tower Monday evening in Lansing....
State of Illinois receives $1.7 million to keep older Illinoisans connected during COVID-19
Grant provides technology devices for socially isolated seniors and persons with disabilities
information provided by the Illinois Department on Aging and Illinois Department of Human...
Photos: Glimmers of hope in quarantine
May 24–30 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 30, 2020) - Toward the end of this tenth week in quarantine, hope began to...
Lansing Municipal Center to reopen Monday, June 1
information provided by the Village of Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (May 30, 2020) - In accordance with Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, the Lansing...
Youth Center celebrates graduates with drive-thru parade
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (May 28, 2020) - When the Patti Leach Youth Center arranged for a drive-thru graduation parade to take place Wednesday...
United States District Judge Thomas M. Durkin grants temporary restraining order against Village of Midlothian
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OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (May 28, 2020) - On Wednesday, May 27, United States District Court Judge Thomas M. Durkin granted Aunt Martha’s Health...
State distributes more than 13,000 meals to local foodbanks
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 27, 2020) – The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is working with the Department...
Department of Veterans’ Affairs launches ‘Operation Rising Spirit’
information provided by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 26, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today launched “Operation...
J’s Breakfast Club breaks ground on new facility
Despite pandemic setbacks, popular dining spot thrives, adjusts to new guidelines
information provided by C Whitt PR
GARY, Ind. (May 26, 2020) – The May 22...
Scenes from the We Win Foundation food donation event
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 24, 2020) - "We Win Foundation is proud to serve our local communities," reads the flyer included in each...
Gov. Pritzker issues statement on SB1863, expanding vote by mail
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 24, 2020) - On Friday, May 22, Gov. Pritzker issued the following statement on...