Lansing is part of a larger community that includes Cook County Forest Preserves and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Their programs are a resource for Lansing, and the stories posted in this category often answer questions about plants and animals that surround us and impact community life.
Mulching can save money and improve the environment by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (November 21, 2017) – Public Works staff confirm that Lansing’s 2017 arrangement with Homewood Disposal Company includes yard waste pick-up until December 1. Residents can bring brown paper leaf bags and green-lidded yard waste toters to the curb on their regular garbage … Read more
Ted Cable returns to Lansing, Illinois, for October 28 Hegewisch conference by Melanie Jongsma HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO, Ill. (October 14, 2017) – “The Calumet Region is where I was introduced to the outdoors and learned to love nature,” says Ted Cable. “My experiences there shaped my career.” Cable grew up in Lansing, Illinois, on the banks … Read more