The Health and Safety category includes news and tips from local hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and emergency services contacts who serve the Lansing community.
Illinois fire departments responded to nearly 9,000 carbon monoxide incidents in 2018 information provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 8, 2020) – Cold temperatures mean Illinoisans will be turning up their thermostats to stay warm this winter. The Office of the State Fire Marshal encourages residents to have their … Read more
“All blood donors needed now to help patients” information provided by Vitalant LANSING, Ill. (January 8, 2020) – There is a critical shortage of blood, Vitalant announced this week. Vitalant (formerly known as LifeSource) serves local hospitals, and over the holidays they processed 21,000 fewer donations than needed. More blood is going out than is … Read more
information received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 6, 2020) – According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) winter is a great time to test your home for radon. The cancer-causing gas has been found in nearly 40 percent of Illinois homes tested. IEMA is encouraging people to test for radon … Read more
information provided by IDNR, IDOI, and IEMA SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 1, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies throughout Illinois are encouraging people to ‘Resolve to be Ready’ for emergencies in 2020. The National Weather Service suggests that … Read more
IDOT site provides continually updated info during snow-and-ice season information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 31, 2019) – As the official start of winter approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation reminds travelers to visit and bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions. “GettingAroundIllinois.com site is a great resource … Read more
information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 police and sheriff’s departments are coming together for the annual holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep impaired drivers off the roads. Motorists will notice this life-saving enforcement effort in … Read more
Consumers now have until December 18 to enroll information provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance CHICAGO, Ill. (December 16, 2019) –Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace is now extended until December 18, 2019, midnight PST (2:00am CST). Consumers now have additional time to enroll in an ACA health insurance … Read more
by Josh Bootsma Lansing Fire Station No. 3 has been the home of Lansing firefighters since the building was built in 1976. Since that time, the station located at 19300 Burnham Ave. has received minimal updates. Recently, the fire station was remodeled and is better equipped to serve the handful of firefighters working there throughout … Read more
Quincy, Springfield, and Champaign areas mainly affected information provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (December 15, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public that a winter storm with the potential for several inches of snow and freezing rain will have a major impact on travel late Sunday and … Read more
Award to be presented at downstate Illinois Occupational Safety & Health Day information provided by the Office of the Governor SPRINGFIELD – During the 29th Annual Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety & Health Day (DIOSH) on March 4, 2020, in Peoria, the Governor’s Award for Health and Safety will be presented to a person who has … Read more