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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.
A year of firsts
2018 in Lansing, Illinois
LANSING, Ill. (January 2019) – The Lansing Journal published 1,074 articles in 2018, averaging 89.5 stories each month. Our least prolific...
January is ‘Radon Awareness Month’ in Illinois
Statewide radon poster and video contests now accepting entries
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 3, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner...
IDNR reminds anglers to be safe when ice fishing this winter
Review life-saving safety measures before heading out on the ice
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 26, 2018) – The...
IDNR reminds snowmobilers to focus on safety this winter
(If it ever snows)
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 25, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)...
Illinois receives $3.6 million as Lead Hazard Reduction Grant
Funds will remove lead hazards in 200 homes
information provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
GALESBURG, Ill. (December 20, 2018) – The...
Quiet Zone delineators and signage in place
Final approval still forthcoming
BY MELANIE JONGSMA
LANSING, Ill. (December 7, 2018) – Lansing Public Works was busy at five Lansing railroad crossings in mid-November. The...
IDPH says there’s still time to get a flu shot
National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-8, 2018
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 3, 2018) – While it’s best...
IDPH offers tips for safe holiday cooking
information provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 21, 2018) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 48...
Lower-calorie options for traditional Thanksgiving dishes
information provided by Franciscan Health
MUNSTER, Ind. (November 19, 2018) - Here are nine no-stress tips from a Franciscan Health registered dietitian on how to...
Antibiotics can’t kill the common cold
Antibiotic Awareness Week November 12-18, 2018
information provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 13, 2018) – Up to 50 percent...
Ahead of winter blood shortage, Vitalant seeks donors at Lansing donation center
2 River Plaza, Suite G, Lansing, Illinois
LANSING, Ill. (November 2, 2018—A area-wide shortage of blood has officials with Vitalant concerned about local hospitals having...
EHD outbreak in Illinois claims more than 400 deer
432 EHD reported cases from 49 counties so far in 2018
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 3, 2018) –...
IDOT Summit spotlights distracted driving dangers
Participants look to bring down rising death totals on state roads
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 31, 2018) — On...
Governor Rauner and First Lady get flu shots
"Best protection for those most vulnerable"
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (October 30, 2018) — Governor Bruce Rauner and First Lady...
Five Salmonella cases identified in Illinois
Multi-state outbreak linked to raw chicken
information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHICAGO, Ill. (October 17, 2018) – The Illinois Department of...