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Village Board, American Legion Post 697 honor Nathan Goodman
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 21, 2020) - The first Village Board meeting of the new year began with a moment of silence for...
Mayor Eidam breaks ground in Bloom Township
by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 18, 2020) - Earlier this week, Mayor Patty Eidam participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bloom...
Congresswoman Kelly invites public to Census 2020 community briefing in Markham
information provided by the Office of Congresswoman Kelly
LANSING, Ill. (January 9, 2020) – Congresswoman Robin Kelly has invited the public to a Census 2020...
Senior and homeowner tax exemption applications now available
New law allows for automatic renewal of senior exemption
Information provided by the Cook County Assessor's Office
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 13, 2020) – Cook County Assessor...
January is human trafficking awareness month
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 12, 2020) – On Saturday, January 11, National Human Trafficking Awareness...
Serve Illinois promotes volunteering on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Information provided by Serve Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 13, 2020) – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 20, 2020. Serve Illinois encourages...
Illinois Department of Labor explains workers’ time off rights
One day of rest per week and 20-minute meal periods for full time workers
Information provided by the Illinois Department of Labor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 8,...
U.S. Census first count to occur this month in remote Alaskan village
The census' first enumeration will occur in Toksook Bay, only reachable by dogsled, snow machine, or bush plane
information provided by the US Census Bureau
LANSING,...
Closing scheduled on Illiana building
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 7, 2020) - Last November's auction of the Lansing property owned by Illiana Christian High School was successful, and...
Vitalant partners with Firehouse Subs in January
Give a Pint, Get a Free Firehouse Subs Sandwich
information provided by Vitalant
ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 6, 2020) - Firehouse Subs restaurants across Chicagoland and Northwest...
IDNR accepting applications for Park and Recreation Facility Construction grants
$25 million available for capital improvements to park and recreation facilities in Illinois
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 4,...
Lessons learned through Lansing’s first year with Fox Pointe
Podgorski: "That venue is going to keep Lansing relevant”
by Jamilyn Hiskes
LANSING, Ill. (January 3, 2019) - “We’re in the concert business now,” said Village...
How do you like your Lansing news?
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 1, 2020) - If you rely solely on the print version of The Lansing Journal for local...
Pritzker administration to expand benefit opportunities to more seniors in 2020
Adjustments made in income eligibility allow more people to qualify for benefits
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 1, 2020) -...
El Censo 2020 beneficia a los hispanos de Lansing
Los miembros del comité trabajan para disipar mitos y explicar los beneficios
por Jennifer Pallay (traducción proporcionada por Martha vargas)
LANSING, Ill. (1 de enero, 2020)...