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Business and work
Lansing businesses build community by providing goods and services to the region, by offering friendly advice to careful shoppers, by bringing tax revenue into the Village, by hiring qualified workers, and by supporting a variety of community causes. The Lansing Journal’s Business category is a place to learn about new businesses opening in Lansing, old businesses that have faithfully served for generations, and unique businesses that are building community in new ways.
State advances to next phase of Restore Illinois on June 26
New guidelines will allow key leisure, recreation, and business sectors to safely reopen
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 22, 2020)...
When will we be in print again?
Short answer: We'll see
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (Jun 18, 2020) - As a small business, The Lansing Journal was forced by COVID-19...
Illinois Department of Labor warns of heat hazards on the job
Heat-related illness can be deadly
information provided by the Illinois Department of Labor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 14, 2020) – “Understandably, much of our safety concerns of...
Chicago-based manufacturing company offers PPE for schools to reopen safely this fall
MORGAN Li expands social distancing solutions
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 13, 2020) - MORGAN Li—a manufacturer of custom fixtures and furniture for the...
COVID-19 Summer Youth Employment program helps youth become employable
IDHS also launches Immigrant Family Support Project for those excluded from federal COVID-19 relief
information provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services
CHICAGO, Ill. (June...
Calumet City hosts elected officials for Day of Action
by George Grenchik
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (June 11, 2020) - On Saturday, June 6, Calumet City hosted perhaps its largest gathering of high profile political...
DCEO grants awarded to provide working capital for 32 minority-own businesses and incubators
information provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 11, 2020) — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of...
Pritzker Administration distributes face masks, thermometers to reopening businesses
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 10, 2020) – As some employees begin to return to the workplace in Phase...
Dixie Highway Brewery Trail releases collaboration beer to raise funds
Sale of imperial stout to aid with income lost during shelter-at-home order
information provided by Evil Horse Brewing Company
CRETE, Ill. (June 8, 2020) - The...
Initial claims growth slowing, benefits paid is $3.6 billion since March 1
Nearly 100,000 PUA claims processed, $140 million paid
information provided by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 9, 2020) – The Illinois Department...
Gov. Pritzker calls on insurance companies to expedite claims for businesses damaged by looting
Department of Insurance issues bulletin outlining guidelines for insurance companies to help businesses
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CHICAGO, Ill. (June 9, 2020)...
Free courses offered via Get Hired Illinois to help upskill Illinois workforce
New Workforce Recovery Initiative offers virtual career training for unemployed Illinois residents
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 8, 2020) –...
Photos: A week of many voices
May 31–June 6 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 6, 2020) - As quarantine restrictions began to ease and businesses began to reopen—with...
New legislation allows sale of cocktails for pickup and delivery
House Bill 2682 signed June 2
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Jun3 5, 2020) – On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed...
One Trick Pony to bring Lansing’s first gastropub to Ridge Road
Mark Kocol, owner of One Trick Pony Brewery in Lansing, received Village Board approval Tuesday, June 2, to open a...