Monday, April 29, 2024

Connect with us:

HomeCommunity

Community

When library doors shut, digital doors open

by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (March 30, 2020) - The Lansing Public Library, along with other Illinois libraries, closed its doors for regular business hours...

Village coordinates ‘A Night of Shining and Dining’ to support healthcare workers, first responders, local businesses

Wednesday, April 1, 7:30pm by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 28, 2020) - Word is spreading quickly through social media about the April 1 opportunity to...

New website provides Census response rate data

Lansing leads surrounding communities, but more than 73 percent of Lansing residents still need to respond by Jennifer Pallay LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2020) - Lansing...

Lansing churches innovate and connect through tech

Facebook, Zoom, Twitter, and YouTube become Sunday morning ministry tools by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 22, 2020) - Though stereotypical churches are known more for...

Census Bureau makes special effort to count military service members and families

information provided by US Census Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2020) - For cities and states across the country, active duty military, veterans, and their...

Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census

The US Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. information provided...

Pritzker administration announces $80 million in grants for economic development

New grants from DCEO to support local governments in infrastructure and economic development projects information provided by the Office of the Governor SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 13,...

Census history: First Census Act was passed in 1790

Information was posted publicly for residents to make corrections by Andrew Babin, on behalf of the US Census Bureau WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2020) - A...

Church volunteers reach out to help Lansing residents during pandemic

by Ashlee De Wit LANSING, Ill. (March 16, 2020) — Village Trustee Jerry Zeldenrust is coordinating efforts between the Village and local churches to help...

Free tax preparation assistance available throughout Illinois

information provided by the Illinois Department on Aging SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 15, 2020) – Low- to moderate-income families and senior citizens needing assistance filing their...

Monday in Lansing: Scenes from a community adjusting to quarantine

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 16, 2020) - Broadcast media and social media have served to disseminate a lot of information quickly about the...

First-time voters from TF South parade to the polls

22 students register and vote during Friday's Early Voting hours by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 15, 2020) - The sun was shining on 22 students,...

New pilot to connect SNAP recipients to jobs

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 13, 2020) — Earlier this week the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced an innovative partnership with private philanthropy and...

New machines and no lines make Early Voting easy at Lansing Public Library

And hand sanitizer is available to help relieve health concerns by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (March 12, 2020) - They are called "Polling Place Technicians" this...

2020 Census invitations arrive March 12-20

The Lansing Journal invites readers to share their photos and experiences information provided by the US Census Bureau and The Lansing Journal LANSING, Ill. (March 11,...