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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.
Lansing’s K9 Officer Rico receives bullet and stab protective vest
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 23, 2019) - Lansing Police Department’s K9 Officer Rico has received the bullet and stab protective vest he was...
2019 Neighborhood Watch meetings
Location: Lansing Police Department (2710 170th Street)
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 21, 2019) - The Village of Lansing is divided into four beats, as...
Unity Christian Academy Mock Trial finishes first season
New school's inaugural extracurricular celebrates "immense triumph"
By Josh Bootsma
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 27, 2019) – “Objection!” exclaims Frances Boerman-Cornell, meeting the judge’s gaze. “Argumentative....
Heightened enforcement throughout Illinois for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Extra vigilance comes amid rash of ISP vehicle collisions, two preventable tragedies
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 4, 2019) –...
Lansing Fire Department gets approval for new fire engine
Lighter, faster, more efficient—and under budget
by Jennifer YosLANSING, Ill. (March 28, 2019) - At the March 19 Village Board meeting, the Lansing Fire Department...
Lansing honors Chicago’s fallen
Funeral procession for Chicago police officer John Rivera passes through town
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2019) - Five LPD squad cars joined two...
Funeral procession for Officer John Rivera anticipated to arrive in Lansing around 12:30pm
Traffic on Burnham Avenue will be affected
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2019) - John Rivera, the Chicago police officer who was killed in...
Lansing squatter to appear in court
Police encourage residents to be aware of neighborhood activities
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2019) - On May 10, 2018,...
Motorists urged to follow ‘Move Over’ Law
Surge of crashes involving ISP Troopers has Gov. Pritzker and Illinois State Police concerned
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (March...
Chad Kooyenga appointed Lansing Fire Chief
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (March 25, 2019) - At the March 19 meeting of the Village Board, Mayor Patty Eidam and the Lansing Trustees...
LPD exploring opportunities for volunteer help
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 24, 2019) - Several graduates from the 2019 Citizens Police Academy expressed a new appreciation for the amount and...
27 citizens graduate from 2019 Citizens Police Academy
Accomplishment marked with certificates and cake
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 23, 2019) - After 10 weeks of two-hour classes, members of the 2019 Citizens...
‘Arrive alive on St. Pat’s Day,’ say Illinois State Police
Ramped up enforcement already in place
information provided by Illinois State Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (March 16, 2019) — The Illinois State Police and nearly 200 local...
Sample learnings from the 2019 Citizens Police Academy
by Erin Nauta
LANSING, Ill. (March 12, 2019) - The Citizens Police Academy is a free 10-week class taught at the police station, by police...
Lansing Police Department’s K9 Officer Rico to receive donation of body armor
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (February 19, 2019) - The nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. will donate a bullet...