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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.
Local Voices: Sharri Markson has already done the research about Wuhan and the virus
From the desk of Bob Malkas
The articles I write for the Lansing Journal are never intended to advance any personal agenda. My only purpose...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released March 31, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 1, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released March 24, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 24, 2023)...
Safe medication disposal now available at LPD
LANSING, Ill. (March 21, 2023) – The Lansing Police Department now has a permanent receptacle for local residents to safely dispose of unused prescription...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released March 17, 2023
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CHICAGO, Ill. (March 18, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released March 10, 2023
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CHICAGO, Ill. (March 11, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released March 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, Ill. (March 4, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 24, 2023
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CHICAGO, Ill. (February 25, 2023)...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 17, 2023
“We are happy to report no counties are at a high COVID-19 community level this week.” -IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra
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Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 10, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 10, 2023)...
Lansing Fire Department to offer free health screenings throughout 2023
Second Tuesday of each month at the Village Municipal Center
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 4, 2023) – The Lansing Fire Department will offer free...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released February 3, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 5, 2023)...
COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in Illinois on May 11
Governor Pritzker announces state will follow U.S. lead in ending public health emergency
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2023) – Nearly three years after...
Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 27, 2023
Illinois marks three years since first reported case of COVID-19 on January 24, 2020
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Weekly COVID-19 data, released January 20, 2023
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information gathered by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 21, 2023)...