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,...

IDPH reports 658 cases statewide on Monday, 6 new in Kankakee County

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday 658 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, including 23 deaths.  The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases...

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief fund hands out free disinfectant in Manteno

First Baptist Church in Manteno has partnered with Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief in order to distribute free disinfectant to all who needs it during...

With over 1 million Illinois residents tested, 9 new positives in Kankakee

A day after announcing no new cases had been reported for the first time since recording began in Kankakee, 9 new cases were announced...

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Kankakee in past 24-hours

Kankakee County Health Department officials reported no new cases on Thursday for the first time since reporting began. The current COVID-19 count stands at 1,202...

Kankakee County Fair canceled in 2020 due to pandemic

The 2020 Kankakee County Fair has been canceled due to the pandemic. The move follows Iroquois County’s cancelation earlier this week.  Gatherings over 50 aren’t...

71 cases fall off active count in Kankakee, largest single day drop to date

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced the largest single day drop in active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.  The Department announced 71 active cases...
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