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Youth Center celebrates graduates with drive-thru parade
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (May 28, 2020) - When the Patti Leach Youth Center arranged for a drive-thru graduation parade to take place Wednesday...
United States District Judge Thomas M. Durkin grants temporary restraining order against Village of Midlothian
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OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (May 28, 2020) - On Wednesday, May 27, United States District Court Judge Thomas M. Durkin granted Aunt Martha’s Health...
State distributes more than 13,000 meals to local foodbanks
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 27, 2020) – The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is working with the Department...
Department of Veterans’ Affairs launches ‘Operation Rising Spirit’
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 26, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today launched “Operation...
J’s Breakfast Club breaks ground on new facility
Despite pandemic setbacks, popular dining spot thrives, adjusts to new guidelines
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GARY, Ind. (May 26, 2020) – The May 22...
Scenes from the We Win Foundation food donation event
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 24, 2020) - "We Win Foundation is proud to serve our local communities," reads the flyer included in each...
Gov. Pritzker issues statement on SB1863, expanding vote by mail
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 24, 2020) - On Friday, May 22, Gov. Pritzker issued the following statement on...
Photos: Quarantine extends into the beginning of summer
May 18–23 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 23, 2020) - Early this week the Chicago area set a record for the wettest...
Eisenhower to Kennedy ramp closing June 1
“Texas U-turn” detour will utilize Taylor Street interchange via outbound Dan Ryan
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CHICAGO, Ill. (May 23, 2020) –...
City Life Center launches program to serve 330 meals weekly
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GARY, Ind. (May 23, 2020) - Last week, the City Kids Express initiative was launched in an effort to...
Dolton to host food and mask giveaway Saturday, May 23
by Melanie Jongsma
DOLTON, Ill. (May 22, 2020) - Mayor Riley Rogers will continue his local relief efforts by hosting a food and mask giveaway...
LARC parade helps reconnect clients, staff, community
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 21, 2020) - Nine decorated vans rolled out of the LARC parking lot just before 1:00pm on Wednesday, filled...
Demolition continues on abandoned Lansing properties
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 20, 2020) – Though Lansing Building Commissioner Zoran Savic did not reach his goal of having nine abandoned residences...
Lansing nears 70% completion rate of 2020 Census
Exceeds national (59.6%) and state (64.6%) rates, though pandemic threatens goal of 95% participation
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 19, 2020) - According to data...
Gratitude leads to giving back: We Win Foundation to give 250 food boxes to Lansing
Saturday, May 23, from 12:00–3:00pm
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 18, 2020) - "We are very grateful for the We Win Foundation helping out Lansing...