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The Lansing Police and Fire Departments consider themselves partners in building community, and they work hard to build relationships through communication and information. They release news to The Lansing Journal as a way of keeping Lansing residents aware and prepared, and also reassuring the community when criminals are apprehended. News releases from the Illinois State Police and the Illinois State Fire Marshal are also posted in this category.
Father and son receive Life Saving Award for rescuing two residents from burning house
The Gutierrezes were each presented with a Life Saving Award, the first to have been presented to civilians...
Man arrested for first degree murder after infant death in Lansing
The offender has been charged with one count of First Degree Murder and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender...
Legion Auxiliary presents Christmas shopping money to LPD
Members of Lansing's American Legion Auxiliary presented a check to Chief Al Phillips of the Lansing Police Department....
Lansing Police Department promotions: deputy chief, lieutenant, and sergeant
The Lansing Police Department promoted three of its own last week at the Village Board of Trustees meeting...
Theft suspect caught in Lansing after allegedly using dating app to meet victims
On Monday afternoon, police apprehended a suspect near Stony Island Avenue and Thornton-Lansing Road wanted in several theft cases...
‘They could’ve shot him’ – Officers awarded as Lansing Police also announce new accreditation and deputy chief retirement
"The only reason these officers did not shoot him is they were trained well enough to slow down the situation," said Lansing Police Chief...
Lansing Police Department schedules test for new hires
The Village of Lansing Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is seeking new Lansing police officers...
Lansing Fire Department to host open house October 7
The Lansing Fire Department will kick off the 2023 Fire Prevention Week with an open house on Saturday, October 7...
Teens arrested for armed robberies in Lansing and South Holland
On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Lansing Police responded to the 18100 block of School Street for the report of an armed robbery...
Three south suburban legislators say progress is being made on policing
Despite slow progress, three local legislators say they see things happening on issues around community policing issues...
Lansing Fire Department promotes Nick Fionda and Tony Minkalis
At the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, August 15, Fire Chief Chad Kooyenga officially recognized the promotions of...
One year down: Checking in with District 158’s School Resource Officer
"A very tangible impact of [Detective Lewis] right off the bat was a very preventative approach to student discipline, and more specifically, student fights."
53-year-old Lansing man shot and killed at QuikTrip
53-year-old Cameron Webster, of Lansing, was shot and killed at QuikTrip early Thursday morning...
Scenes from National Night Out in Lansing
Hundreds of local residents came to Fox Pointe Tuesday night for the return of National Night Out...
LPD plans National Night Out activities
LANSING, Ill. (July 30, 2023) - The Lansing Police Department invites families and community members to Fox Pointe for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1...