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Walmart in Joliet testing healthcare professionals for COVID-19

Wal-Mart announced today two federal sites in the Chicago area will work to serve first responders and healthcare workers potentially exposed to COVID-19. These sites...

GameStop closes US stores after Execs tell workers to ignore COVID-19 safety

Gamestop has closed all US stores, starting today.

Special Shopping Hours for COVID-19 starts today for Seniors

Beginning today, seniors citizens and those with underlying health conditions can take advantage of special shopping hours designated for Seniors at stores across our area.

70 Midwest Goodwill stores close following Illinois Stay-at-Home order

Goodwill has shut their doors in Illinois following the Illinois’ Stay-at-Home order, mega-thrift store announced on Saturday. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin & Metro...

Grocer asks seamstresses for help in the war against COVID-19

Seamstresses who would like to aid the grocer can reach out to them directly on Facebook or by email at marketing@berkot.net. They promise to be in touch and make arrangements to get you materials and patterns asap.

753 cases in 26 counties, Illinois Governor has ‘Hope’

Here in Kankakee, locally-based CSL Behring has stated it is exploring the development of a hyperimmune serum that could help people recover from COVID-19, the company said in a news release earlier today. However, CSL Behring creates products for the World, not exclusively at the State level. That offer has been made directly to the World Health Organization (WHO).