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IDPH warns residents to protect themselves from dangerous heat

With dangerously high levels of heat forecast across the state of Illinois in the coming days, IDPHis warning Illinoisans to stay safe by...

Local TOPS group seeks new members for daytime meetings

Every Tuesday morning, a small group of dedicated women assembles at Bethel Church for a TOPS meeting. The acronym stands for...

Now open, The CPR Site aims to save lives

The CPR Site, a new and potentially life-saving business opened earlier this year at 3436 Ridge Road in Lansing...

Ban on indoor e-cigarette and vape use in public spaces to take effect in January

Governor JB Pritzker has signed HB 1540, a bill banning the usage of e-cigarettes in indoor public spaces...

What types of roadways are the most likely to see fatalities?

Though cars travel fastest on them, interstates have the lowest fatality rates among roadways in the United States...

State partnership reached to administer Illinois Warrior Assistance Program

The Illinois Warrior Assistance Program is a 24/7 helpline and resource for Illinois Veterans, their families, and caregivers...

Weekly COVID-19 data comes to an end

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 12, 2023) - “With the heroic efforts of our healthcare workers and institutions, the perseverance...

Weekly COVID-19 data, released May 5, 2023

Note: The Lansing Journal would like to publicly thank HiGeorge, which has now become Dataherald, for the chart codes they developed and provided to...

Weekly COVID-19 data, released April 28, 2023

Note: The Lansing Journal would like to publicly thank HiGeorge, which has now become Dataherald, for the chart codes they developed and provided to...

Local Voices: Scenes from the Pacific Crest Trail

A report from Emily Quinn Last month Lansing resident Emily Quinn and her brother Michael Carrick began a months-long adventure of hiking the Pacific Crest...

Weekly COVID-19 data, released April 21, 2023

Note: The Lansing Journal would like to publicly thank HiGeorge, which has now become Dataherald, for the chart codes they developed and provided to...

Photos: Families come together at Coolidge Health and Wellness Fair

Inaugural event showcases local resources from local organizations LANSING, Ill. (April 16, 2023) - Families roamed the halls of Coolidge Elementary School on Friday, April...

Weekly COVID-19 data, released April 14, 2023

Note: The Lansing Journal would like to publicly thank HiGeorge, which has now become Dataherald, for the chart codes they developed and provided to...

Local Voices: Four ways to prevent falls in the 65+ population

Submitted by Dr. Mariya Vohra, PT, DPT (Physical therapist) Falls cause more than 2 million emergency department visits and 31,000 deaths each year. That is...

Weekly COVID-19 data, released April 7, 2023

Note: We've changed the layout of this post in order to make the charts more readable. CHICAGO, Ill. (April 8, 2023) - The Illinois Department...