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Looking ahead: Plans beyond quarantine
gathered by Carrie Steinweg, Ernst Lamothe, Katie Arvia, and Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 30, 2020) - With Governor Pritzker's stay-at-home order extended through May,...
City Life Center distributes care packages during pandemic
information provided by City Life Center
GARY, Ind. (April 30, 2020) – After receiving a $10,000 grant from the Legacy Foundation and Bethel Church and...
The Lansing Journal decides not to go to print in May
COVID-19 quarantine impacts businesses' ability to advertise
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 29, 2020) - With Governor Pritzker's stay-at-home order extended through May, owners of...
Thursday is Free Milk Day at Bloom Township headquarters
Unique partnership with Kilgus Farmstead redirects milk that would have been dumped
by Melanie Jongsma
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 24, 2020) - It was last week...
Illinois receives approval to provide $112 million more in nutrition benefits for children
Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards
information provided by the Illinois...
Pritzker Administration awards $11 million in home rehabilitation grants
Sauk Village and Phoenix, Illinois, among recipients
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 21, 2020) – The Illinois Housing Development Authority...
Illinois Department of Transportation announces upcoming weekend closures to remove Montrose bridge
Kennedy, Edens lane and ramp closures to take place over three weekends
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 20, 2020) –...
Photos of a teachable moment
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 18, 2020) - Saturday marked the 11th annual Community Clean-up Day—with a COVID-19 twist. Instead of hosting a typical...
Gov. Pritzker provides updated revenue projections amid COVID-19 crisis
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 17, 2020) – COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the U.S. economy, leading...
Photos: A weird week in quarantine
April 12–17 in Lansing, Illinois
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (April 17, 2020) - This weird week began with empty church buildings on Easter Sunday, April...
Lansing woman to turn 97 Saturday, April 18
Family plans drive-by greetings and invites community
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (April 17, 2020) - Lucille Biondi has lived in the same home at the...
Governor Pritzker announces protections for Illinois residents receiving federal stimulus checks
information provided by the Office of the Governor
CHICAGO, Ill. (April 16, 2020) – Governor Pritzker announced Tuesday he is suspending laws that permit the...
Fostering pets during quarantine
Local residents answer the call for emergency shelter for pets
by Carrie Steinweg
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 15, 2020) - As those in the area find...
Free assessment of Lansing roads will guide future road repairs
CMAP program will help Village officials objectively determine areas of greatest need
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (April 15, 2020) - Last month, representatives from Gorrondona...
A new way of doing Community Clean-Up Day
Lansing tradition makes adjustments for quarantine challenges
by Katie Arvia
LANSING, Ill. (April 11, 2020) - For the past decade, Lansing residents have been participating in...