Lansing Illinois http://www.lansing-illinois.com 2010-03-09T17:52:38+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/images/M_images/lansingillinois.jpg text/html 2006-11-05T01:53:38+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Latest_News/Lansing_P.D._testing_for_911_Dispatchers/ The Lansing Police Department will be testing for the position of full-time 9-1-1 Telecommunicator for police, fire, EMS and after hours public works.The Village of Lansing is located on the Illinois/Indiana state line about 25 minutes south of Chicago. The village currently has over 28,000 residents with a large business community. The Lansing 9-1-1 Center was recently remodeled and has state-of-the-art equipment including: Motorola Centracom Gold touch screen radios Plant Visar touch screen phone controls HTE CAD V System Cellular 9-1-1- mapping Digital recording equipment Fully ergonomical workstations featuring their own personal environmental controls Starting pay is $32,300 and after completion of 1 year increases to $40,937.... text/html 2006-09-27T14:03:16+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Announcement/Leaf_pick_up_reminder/ Leaf pick up begins on October 30th. Residents are reminded to rake their leaves to the edge of the curb on the parkway. Please do not rake leaves into the street as this blocks the sewers and causes drainage problems. text/html 2006-09-26T15:58:09+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Latest_News/Changes_announced_by_the_building_department/ Recently some important changes have been made by the Village of Lansing Building Department. Inspections:You must call the building department by 3:00p.m. the day prior to your inspection, it will then be completed between 7:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. the next day. In addition three copies of a spot survey are required after a foundation is poured. Inspections will be completed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for; footings and foundations, slabs, rough framing, backfill and drainage, insulation and fire stopping and building final inspections. Inspections will be completed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for; post holes, plumbing, concrete pre-pour, HVAC and electrical. Fees and documents: Construction that requires documents and blueprints now includes; residential additions, residential new construction, all commercial projects, decks, porches, wheel chair lifts and ramps and any other project deemed necessary by the building commissioner.... text/html 2006-09-21T12:57:19+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Special_Events/Banned_Book_Week/ The Lansing Public Library (http://www.lansing.lib.il.us/) will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week (http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm) September 25th through the 30th. The adult services desk will have a list of books you can check out and you will get a chance to win one when you do.You can read more about it at: Engaged Patrons (http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=9548) As the library said: “You have the right to read…so use it!” text/html 2006-08-15T05:27:32+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Special_Events/Cheeseburger_in_paradise/ The Lansing Illinois Knights of Columbus Chapter 3540 will host its annual Cheeseburger in Paradise Party from 6 pm until midnight on Saturday, August 19th at the Lansing Knights of Columbus grounds located at 178th Street and Lorenz Avenue, one block west of Burnham Avenue.All-you-can-eat cheeseburgers and chips will be served from 6pm until 10pm and there will be a cash bar open. Entertainment includes live music and dancing. A tribute to Jimmy Buffett will be performed by Hutch from 6pm to 8pm and the Relics will play from 8pm until midnight.Tickets are available at the Lansing Knights of Columbus office or lounge for $10 per person. The event is limited to 900 tickets. Those attending must be at least 21 years of age.FMI, call (708) 895-7720 text/html 2006-08-02T07:05:28+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Special_Events/Blood_Drive/ The Lansing Public Library will be holding a blood drive on August 15th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the community room. The Library is located at 2750 Indiana Avenue, Lansing Illinois. You can sign up at the circulation desk in the library or for more information call (708) 474-2447 ext. 122For additional information on eligibility requirements please contact Heartland Blood Center at (708) 342-9722 text/html 2006-08-02T03:40:06+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Special_Events/Kids_in_Crisis_Yard_Sale/ The Lansing Presbyterian Church located at 2625 Ridge Road is holding the Kids in Crisis Yard Sale from Monday July 31st through Saturday August 5th. Sale hours are from 9:00 a.m until 8:00 p.m. Visit the Lansing Presbyterian Chuch Website (http://lansingpresbyterian.org) text/html 2006-08-01T22:16:40+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Announcement/Probationary_Police_Officer_Applications_Now_Being_Accepted/ The Village of Lansing Illinois, Police and Fire Commission is distributing pre-employment application packets for the position of Probationary Police Officer. Packets can be obtained at the Village of Lansing Clerks Office located at 18200 Chicago Avenue. The Clerk's Office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Wednesday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon from July 10th until August 5th at noon. There is a non-refundable $20.00 administrative fee for obtaining the packets. There will be a mandatory orientation held on Thursday, August 17th, 6:00 p.m. at the Lansing Illinois Municipal court complex located at 2710 170th Street. Visit the Village of Lansing Illinois website (http://www.villageoflansing.com/) for more information. text/html 2006-07-21T06:19:02+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Special_Events/Lansing_National_Night_Out/ Lansing will be participating in America's night out against crime again this year on August 1st from 6:00p.m. until 9:00p.m.The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Grounds located at 17800 Lorenz Avenue.There will be free food, raffles and giveaways. For more information contact Officer Aaron Barnes at (708) 895-7140 text/html 2006-05-31T13:57:34+01:00 http://www.lansing-illinois.com http://www.lansing-illinois.com/view/News/Announcement/Lansing_Public_Library_Announcment/ Monday, June 12 through Saturday, June 17, 2006 only! Return your overdue library materials and your fines will be waived! Check under the couch, in the car, under the bed and in the back of your closets for overdue books! Note: If your account has been sent to the collection agency, you are still responsible for collection agency fees. You must return library materials to have the fines waived. (Offer not good on outstanding fines for already returned materials.)