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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 Fire Chief Ken Verkaik retires after 31 years of service
by Jennifer Yos
LANSING, Ill. (August 29, 2018) - What began simply as a thought that maybe on-call firefighting could be “something fun to do...
Loans available for Illinois fire departments
information provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 10, 2018) – Fire departments in Illinois that need assistance purchasing emergency...
Lansing police and community come together for National Night Out
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (August 8, 2018) - Each year, the Lansing Police Department and the Lansing community are among the millions of neighbors...
Hold-up attempted at First Federal Savings Bank of Hegewisch
Call LPD at 708-895-7150 with information
information provided by Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (August 2, 2018) - Today at approximately 11:12am, the Lansing Police Department...
Woman shot in LA Fitness parking lot
Lansing Criminal Investigations Division accepting information from public
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (July 22, 2018) - At approximately 12:10am this morning,...
What does the Lansing Fire Department do?
Understanding Lansing
by Ashlee De Wit
LANSING, Ill. (June 29, 2018) - In our latest installment of the Understanding Lansing series, we learn that the Lansing...
Summer fire safety tips
information provided by the Illinois State Fire Marshal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 2018) - The Illinois State Fire Marshal offers these safety tips to users of...
LPD responds to internet exchange set-up
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (June 21, 2018) - On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1:00pm, the Lansing Police Department responded...
Village Board, Chief Murrin recognize Sergeant Gabe Barajas’ retirement
"It's been a privilege and an honor to serve the citizens of Lansing," says Barajas
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 20, 2018) - At the...
Governor Rauner proclaims today Officer Mark Dallas Day in Illinois
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 30, 2018) — Honoring the quick thinking and brave actions of the Dixon, Illinois,...
Governor Rauner takes clemency action
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 29, 2018) — Governor Bruce Rauner granted 5 and denied 59 clemency petitions.
This is...
Congresswoman Kelly addresses Congressional inaction against gun violence
She directs floor speech to Speaker Ryan and House Republicans
information provided by the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly
WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2018) – Yesterday...
Griffith mother turns herself in
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (May 25, 2018) - On May 23, Andrea Cunningham-Ellis, of Griffith, Indiana, turned herself in to...
Illinois joins ‘Border to Border’ effort to enforce seat belt laws
Multistate ‘Click It or Ticket’ operation underway through Memorial Day
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 22, 2018) – The Illinois...
Two teens arrested with weapons, cannabis
information provided by the Lansing Police Department
LANSING, Ill. (May 23, 2018) - On May 21, 2018, at approximately 9:00pm, a Lansing Police Officer, while...