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Kankakee County IL: Imagination Library Hits 1-Year Milestone, 11,000+ Books to Local Children in Year One

Kankakee, Illinois – A regional early childhood literacy program is marking a major milestone after delivering more than 11,000 free books to young children across Kankakee and Iroquois counties...

Will County Forest Preserves Host Fishing, Wellness Events in May

Will County, Illinois – A series of outdoor programs ranging from beginner fishing lessons to wellness activities are...

Tinley Park, Illinois Firefighters Announce May 28, 2026 Charity Golf Outing in Orland Park

Tinley Park, IL - Local firefighters are gearing up for a community-driven fundraising event set to bring residents...

Wheaton, Illinois Storm Cleanup Update Today: Crews Clear Debris, Power Restored to Majority of Residents

Wheaton, IL - City crews are continuing cleanup efforts across Wheaton after severe winds swept through the area...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

CSL Behring worker tests positive for COVID-19

A worker at one of Kankakee County’s top employers has tested positive for COVID-19.  CSL Behring employees around 1,700 people locally. Earlier today...

25% of Kankakee County Cases now stem from Shapiro Developmental Center

A quarter of all cases of COVID-19 in Kankakee County now stem directly from Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee.

1st Child in Kankakee County tests positive, cases rise to 47

A Child in Kankakee County has tested positive for COVID-19.  This news comes hours after a teen tested positive for the disease in the County...

1st Teen in Kankakee tests positive for COVID-19

That information came during the Kankakee County Health Departments’ 9am briefing when new numbers were released, including a adult male in his teens and a male in his 40s, bringing Kankakee’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 44. Ages of positive cases in Kankakee County now stretch from teens to 80s.

Shapiro Developmental Center reports 44 residents exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms

Shaprio Developmental Center now has nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 44 residents exhibiting symptoms of the Virus as of Sunday. That was the information sent out union representatives in a letter obtained by Country Herald, allegedly sent by Facility Center Director Lynne Gund via the AFSCME Local 29 Facebook Group.

Will County releases COVID-19 Case Map

Will County Health Department unexpectedly release a case map of positive COVID-19 cases.  According to the map, it appears to show most cases in Will County...
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