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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...