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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 Police Department plans speed enforcement ‘blitz’ after recent fatalities
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 24, 2022) – The Lansing Police Department is going to make speed enforcement a special priority in the coming...
Four Lansing police officers receive Life Saving Award
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 4, 2022) – Four Lansing police officers were recognized at the February 1 Village Board meeting for their response...
Ford Heights woman charged in Walmart arson
Bond set at $850,000
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 24, 2022) – A Ford Heights woman has been arrested and charged related to an arson...
K-9 Officer Rico retires from the Lansing Police Department
By Ajia Harris
LANSING, Ill. (January 17, 2022) – Officer Rico, the accomplished K-9 police dog that the Lansing Police Department grew to love, has...
Commission appointments, airport taxiways, fire and police proposals—Village Board Agenda 1/18/22
LANSING, Ill. (January 15, 2022) – The January 18 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is...
Photos of Walmart arson suspects released
Lansing Police and Fire seek public's help in Walmart arson investigation
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 13, 2021) – The Lansing Fire Department on Thursday...
Friday night fire at Walmart determined to be intentional, investigation ongoing
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 8, 2022) – Officials say at least one individual started a fire at the Lansing Walmart Friday night, forcing...
Lansing Citizen’s Police Academy postponed due to COVID concerns
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 6, 2022) – Scheduled to start in two weeks on January 19, the Lansing Citizen's Police Academy has been...
Offender in November Torrence Tap shooting apprehended, charged
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 5, 2022) – The shooter in a November 13 incident that left three wounded near a bar on Torrence...
Lansing Neighborhood Watch meeting schedule consolidated in 2022
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 4, 2022) – The Lansing Police Department has released the schedule for Lansing Neighborhood Watch beat meetings in 2022,...
Slots still available for Lansing Citizen’s Police Academy
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 30, 2021) – The Lansing Police Department is planning to give interested residents a weekly taste of what being...
Honoring Illinois’ fallen: Half-staff flags for EMT MaShawn Plummer
United States and State flags at half-staff January 4–6
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person...
State police and agencies to increase safety enforcements for holiday travel
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 21, 2021) – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, and more...
Firefighters and Lansing Lions provide gifts for 19 Lansing children
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (December 19, 2021) – For many families, the holiday season means days of celebrations, lavish gifts, and feasts. For other...
‘This bullet was found in our roof’ — Residents and Village respond to violence near Torrence bar
Lan-Oak Liquors — known as "Torrence Tap" and "Buke's Place" — under curfew after multiple disturbances
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 17, 2021) – Residents...