Coronavirus Kankakee

Kankakee Public Library hosting Vaccine Clinic

The State of Illinois is partnering with the Kankakee Public Library and hosting a vaccine clinic. Persons 18 years of age and older can schedule an appointment for a...

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations begin this Saturday in Kankakee

KANKAKEE – Children ages 5-11 will get their first opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Saturday. That’s...

Kankakee County Board issues opposition to Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Board Executive Committee unanimously voted Tuesday in opposition to an amendment of The...

Nurses granted temporary restraining order in vaccine mandate case

(The Center Square) – Six nurses employed by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee who filed a lawsuit against the...

KCC: COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths vs. Facts panel

Kankakee Community College will host a live online panel discussion, “COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths vs. Facts,” on Thursday,...

39 hospitalized in Kankakee County as 222 cases, 3 deaths announced Wednesday

KANKAKEE – Three new deaths and 222 new cases were announced by the Kankakee County Health Department Wednesday afternoon. It’s the second time...

Every COVID-19 Region in Illinois now under mitigations

BOURBONNAIS - Beginning Wednesday, every one of Illinois' 11 COVID-19 Regions is under mitigation to combat the resurgence of the pandemic in the state. As...

Riverside CEO warns nurses ‘Unionizing would distract us from mission’

KANKAKEE - Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic issued a warning to nurses in a letter Tuesday after claims a Union had 'targeted' nurses...

Kankakee Clerk assures voters of COVID-19 precautions after CDC update

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson is assuring voters of safety exercises being used at all voting locations today, assuring poll workers are...

Kankakee reports 245 new cases of COVID-19, surpasses 4,000 during pandemic

KANKAKEE – Local health officials announced Monday evening 245 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents in Kankakee County. The area saw a single-day...

“We’ve lost more than three 9-11s” Pritzker says, defending US flags remaining at half mast

CHICAGO – Gov. J.B. Pritzker defended his Administration's stance on leaving US flags at half-mast across the State of Illinois on Monday.  “We’ve lost more...
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