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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...
Pritzker Administration announces $25 million fast-track grants for infrastructure projects
"Rebuild Illinois" dollars will support infrastructure projects and construction jobs in the wake of COVID-19
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May...
Celebrating birthdays during quarantine
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (May 14, 2020) - A lot of things have changed since mid-March. One of them is the way we celebrate...
Bill Kurtis assists with promoting Older Americans Month this May
information provided by the Illinois Department on Aging
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 12, 2020) - May is Older Americans Month in Illinois and the state’s Department...
Lansing helps family honor memory of Master Sergeant Nathan Goodman
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (May 10, 2020) - The family of Nathan Goodman finally got some measure of closure today. While celebrating Mothers Day...
Schultz Park parade shows support for Joe Bugajski
Lansing resident is fighting cancer during COVID-19
by Clem Lessner
LANSING, Ill. (May 10, 2020) - Just before noon on Saturday, May 9, Lansing police vehicles...
Illinois DCFS thanks foster parents during Foster Parent Appreciation Month
information provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 8, 2020) – May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month in Illinois,...
National Travel and Tourism Week 2020 celebrates ‘Spirit of Travel’
Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau to use occasion to look ahead to recovery
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (May 8, 2020) - National Travel and...
The Lansing Journal joins #GivingNewsday as part of #GivingTuesdayNow May 5
Local newsrooms unite in wake of COVID-19 for global day of giving
information provided by Local Independent Online News
LANSING, Ill. (May 4, 2020) – The...
Pritzker administration partnering with local groups to offer free food for truckers
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 3, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced it will be coordinating with...
IDFPR, banks, advocacy groups work to provide help in cashing stimulus checks
COVID-19 pandemic leaves "unbanked" consumers few free options for check cashing
information provided by the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
CHICAGO, Ill. (May 2,...
National participation in World Press Freedom Day includes The Lansing Journal
information provided by New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger
NEW YORK, NY (May 1, 2020) - As a member of LION Publishers, The Lansing Journal...