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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.
Gov. Pritzker makes public statement following Aurora mass shooting
information provided by the Office of the Governor
AURORA, Ill. (February 15, 2019) — In a media availability with law enforcement following a mass shooting...
Citizens Police Academy offers a look into the LPD
BY ERIN NAUTA
LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2019) - The Citizens Police Academy is a free 10-week class taught at the police station, by police...
IDOT increases law enforcement details over Super Bowl weekend
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (February 1, 2019) – This Super Bowl Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois...
Illinois State Police make arrest in crash that killed Trooper Christopher Lambert
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approves felony charges for Reckless Homicide
information provided by the Illinois State Police
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 29, 2019) – Illinois State...
Gov. Pritzker appoints Brendan Kelly to lead the Illinois State Police
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 22, 2019) - Brendan Kelly will serve as Director of the Illinois State Police...
LACE and Copper Muggers present donations to LFD, LPD
Autumn Fest pancake breakfast "very, very successful," says LACE
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 18, 2019) - "We thank the fire department and the police...
Governor takes final clemency action
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 11, 2019) – In his final clemency review, Governor Bruce Rauner today granted 30...
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...
Lansing resident’s nonprofit to host Truth and Reconciliation Summit
Monday, January 21, 2019, 8:00am–4:30pm
information provided by the Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices
CHICAGO, Ill. (January 5, 2019) – On Monday, January 21,...
Zero tolerance for DUI, speeding, and other offenses during New Year holiday
Additional patrols across the state now through January 2
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 28, 2018) - “Last year, six...
Heightened holiday enforcement aims to save lives
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 21, 2018) — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and nearly 200...
Governor grants 10 clemency petitions
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CHICAGO, Ill. (December 15, 2018) – Yesterday Governor Bruce Rauner granted 10 and denied 286 clemency petitions....
Citizen’s Police Academy returns in January 2019
Lt. Scott Bailey encourages last year's graduates to spread the word
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 9, 2018) - "Good Morning CPA Class of 2018,"...
Officers respond to car vs. deer
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 9, 2018) - A single gunshot was heard around 7:00am Sunday as two Lansing police officers ended the suffering...
Learning from others’ mistakes
Village officials to meet for proactive documentary discussion
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 8, 2018) - "HOW COULD ONE WOMAN STEAL $53 MILLION WITHOUT ANYONE...