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The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Latest water main break in Dixmoor repaired
Boil Water Order cancelled
Information provided by Illinois Newswire, an account that was set up for press release distribution for a number of elected officials...
Seasonal respiratory viruses circulating widely in Illinois following the holidays
Health Department stresses vaccines, basic safety measures and staying home if sick
New Disaster Recovery Centers open in Burnham and Phoenix, Illinois
Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open this week to help Cook County disaster survivors...
E-cigarette use to be banned in indoor public places
E-cigarette use will no longer permitted in indoor public spaces in Illinois beginning January 1, 2024, under a new state law...
Illinois Liquor Control Commission provides information about ‘Dry January’
"Participate in Dry January and begin 2024 alcohol-free," reads the news release from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Respiratory illnesses continue to circulate; caution urged during holiday gatherings
With seasonal viruses on the uptick for the last several weeks across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public to take precautions to protect....
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?
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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...