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Clean Slate Expungement Provides Second Chances in Harvey This Saturday
Join NDICA, OAI, Inc., 2nd Ward Alderperson Colby Chapman and local leaders on June 8 for a transformative expungement event at Transformation United Methodist Church in Harvey. The Clean Slate Expungement event is hosted by NDICA, OAI, Inc, Governors State Violence Prevention program, and City of Harvey, 2nd Ward Alderperson...
Cook County LeadCare program restores trust in tap water use
When home-based daycare provider Emma Jefferson moved to Calumet City in 1999, she quickly learned that she couldn’t trust the water. “When I first turned on the faucet, the water was thick and brown, so I had to let it run before I could use it,” Jefferson said.
Ozinga coming to Lansing, turning the old Best Buy into a Kia dealership – a Village Board summary
LANSING, Ill. (June 7, 2024) – The Lansing Village Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, June 4 to discuss and vote on village business, including Ozinga’s interest in office space at the Lansing Municipal Airport, Napleton Kia’s plans for the former Best Buy property, and South Suburban College’s new recycling center.
Lansing residents will receive a discount for recycling at CHaRM on June 22
LANSING, Ill. (June 9, 2024) – The Village of Lansing is teaming up with South Suburban College’s CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) to educate residents on recycling opportunities at the South Holland facility. The Village will celebrate Lansing Day at CHaRM on Saturday, June 22, from...
Lan-Oak Park District files lawsuit against Lansing Journal, serves Jongsma with summons
LANSING, Ill. (June 8, 2024) – The Lan-Oak Park District has moved forward with the legal action they threatened last fall, filing a lawsuit with the Cook County Circuit Court on April 5. Lawsuit filed. The Lansing Journal became aware of the filing when Publisher Melanie Jongsma received a...
Remains of Chicago airman shot down in WWII finally return home
CHICAGO - A Chicago airman shot down in World War II is finally home and will be laid to rest with full military honors. On Friday, he was welcomed with the honor and respect befitting his bravery. Second Lt. Robert L. E. Porter was just 23 when his plane was...
Whiting’s first Sheridan Stage Summer Concert Series welcomes people of all ages to fun-filled evening out
With its mission to bring people together and give back via art, Arts Alive was proud to present the third Sheridan Stage Summer Concert Series in Whiting, Indiana on Friday, June 7, kicking off the concert lineup with musician Phil Angotti. With the great turnouts at downtown Whiting events such as Pierogi Fest and Wickedly Whiting — especially after last year's downtown renovations — Arts Alive wanted to bring a new, arts-focused event to Whiting to give the thriving community another opportunity to connect.
Suburban combat veteran’s scrap cicada, other art inspiring those with PTSD
PALOS PARK, Ill. — A suburban combat veteran who inspires those with PTSD through his artwork is excited about his latest creation — a scrap metal cicada. Steve Kost, 51, wasn’t even old enough to drink when he was touring the world as a member of the Navy SEABEES in the early 1990s. The SEABEES […]
Lyons Township Assessor saves taxpayers big money
Property taxes. Just the mention of them can fire up a conversation quicker than you can start a nice one in a fire pit on a cool night. Many understand them, but some have no idea where their money is going. A lot of people think that the town, village...
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