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,...

Kankakee County reports 2nd COVID-19 death this week

KANKAKEE – Health officials have reported the 71st death during the pandemic in the county.  It’s the second death this week from COVID-19 reported...

COVID-19 mitigation for Region 7 could be lifted this weekend for Kankakee, Will counties

BOURBONNAIS - Gov. Pritzker announced this afternoon Region 7 restrictions could be lifted as early as this weekend. The ease of restrictions would...

Region 7 positivity falls to 6.9%, lowest since August 15th

BOURBONNAIS – The South Suburban Region 7 which includes Will and Kankakee counties has fallen to the lowest seven-day positivity rate in a month. On...

COVID-19 cases up 66% vs. August period in Kankakee County

KANKAKEE COUNTY - With continued pushes to 'get back to the normal' throughout the United States, Kankakee County is on pace to have one...

Governor Pritzker Gives Update on Mitigation Measures for Region 7

Kankakee, IL – Governor Pritzker announced mitigation measures for Region 7 including Kankakee and Will counties  will continue until the average positivity rate falls...

1 in 3 COVID-19 cases active in Kankakee County, new Anti-Mask effort begins

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department reported 63 new cases of COVID-19 following the Labor Day Holiday weekend.   Among new cases reported over the...
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