Illinois COVID-19 count jumps from 11 to 288 cases in one week, now in 17 counties
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In just one week, coronavirus cases have jumped from 11 to 288 as the State announced 128 new cases today across 17 counties in...
Riverside Healthcare issues statement on COVID-19 tests, Immediate Care in Meijer closed
“Recently government officials announced the expanded availability of COVID-19 testing. While that number is expected to increase, there is still a very limited capacity nationwide and testing will only be used for cases that meet strict criteria as determined by your doctor in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).”
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Launching COVID-19 Community Response Fund
KANKAKEE, IL. — The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties has established a COVID-19 Community Response Fund to provide flexible resources to 501c3 organizations in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties working with local communities who are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences.
Kankakee Public Library Closed, starting March 18th
Kankakee
Public Library’s Board of Trustees has decided to temporarily close the library
starting Wednesday, March 18th and tentatively planning to reopen on
Tuesday, March 31 at...
160 COVID-19 in Illinois, 1 Death, State Rep. Parkhurst address constituents
State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst addressed her constituents this morning on Facebook Live.
During the address, Rep. Parkhurst thanked her constituents for self-quarantining and complying with...
Kankakee Mayor Issues statement, asks citizens to stop rumors
In a open letter to citizens issued late tonight, Mayor Mayor Wells-Armstrong asked citizens to stop spreading rumors, offered condolences and reinforced how vulnerable the elderly are at this time, including those in nursing homes.
