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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.
Legion Riders present checks to Lansing Police and Fire Departments
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 30, 2019) - The Mayor's Report at the November 20 Village Board meeting focused on a special presentation from...
Seatbelt saved driver’s life in Thanksgiving accident
"Wear your seatbelts," is Firefighter Keith Zigterman's summary
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (November 22, 2018) - An accident involving two cars and two drivers looked...
Charges filed in yesterday’s shooting
LANSING, Ill. (November 21, 2018) - Today the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office charged Steven Resendez, age 36 of Lansing, with one count of...
Shooter surrenders peacefully to Lansing police
Call 708-895-7150 with further information regarding the incident
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (November 21, 2018) - On November 20, 2018, at...
Lansing police respond to shooting incident
Call 708-895-7150 with tips and information
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (November 20, 2018) - On November 20, 2018, at approximately 4:12am,...
State Fire Marshal reminds Illinoisans to ‘Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries’
information provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (November 1, 2018) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is...
IDOT working with ISP, local police to step up Halloween patrols
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 27, 2018) – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local police...
‘Not dangerous; just stupid,’ says Three Roosters store manager about burglars
Three Roosters, La Deliciosa Michoacana, and Subway burglarized early Thursday morning
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 25, 2018) - Daisy Herrera has received early-morning phone...
No one harmed in AT&T armed robbery
Lansing police accepting tips and leads: 708-895-7150
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (October 23, 2018) - On October 23, 2018, at approximately...
Lansing Detective Tony Curtis receives commendation
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 18, 2018) - The Village Board meeting on October 16 included a special presentation by Police Chief Dennis Murrin...
Reaching an understanding
Administration, police, and community members sign non-binding agreement
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - If you lived in Lansing 15 months ago, you...
Lansing Fire Department introduces two new firefighters
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 17, 2018) - New Lansing firefighter/paramedics Sebastian Koziel and Joseph LaPorta were introduced during Tuesday’s Village Board meeting.Interim Fire...
LPD and TFS use local talent in educational video
Real cops, real students, simulated situations
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (October 11, 2018) - Drivers on Burnham near Ridge and at least one pedestrian wondered...
State Fire Marshal recognizes National Fire Prevention Week
Springfield, Ill. (October 9, 2018) – Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week in Illinois. It coincides with National Fire Prevention...
Observing National Cyber Security Awareness Month
information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (October 2018) – The widespread usage of computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets offers countless opportunities...