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City of Kankakee Welcomes New Firefighters Joshua Wichtner and Daniel Francis
Kankakee, IL – Joshua Wichtner and Daniel Francis were sworn in as new Kankakee firefighters effective March 1, 2020.
Possible 5th Coronavirus Case admitted to University of Chicago Med Center
A spokesman for the Univeristy of Chicago Medical Center released a statement on Monday, saying the hospital was in the middle of admitting it’s first suspected patient with Coronavirus.
Kankakee Agency Partners with Ivy League Farms to Host Industrial Hemp Event
“The City of Kankakee is a primed location for the expansion of hemp. Our regional ecosystem can play a significant role in the way hemp is grown, processed and manufactured into the hundreds of products in which local industries can benefit,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.
Aldi to Break Ground in Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais, IL – The Village of Bourbonnais confirms a building permit was issued to Aldi Inc. on Friday, February 28, 2020. They are expected...
Arlington Heights resident becomes 4th Illinoisan to test positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) are today announcing that a fourth Illinois patient has tested positive for COVID-19. The tests conducted in Illinois resulted in presumptive positives for COVID-19. The positive test results will have to be confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab. The individual is a woman in her 70s and is the spouse of the third case – a man in his 70s. This fourth case is quarantined at home and is complying with health officials. Both cases are reported to be in good condition.
Illinois and Chicago Officials to Announce Enhanced Action to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined City and State public health officials to announce a robust and coordinated effort to prevent spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
