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: 2 Kankakee men die from COVID-19, 113 dead Tuesday

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,614 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 113 additional deaths. Among today’s announced deaths...

First Baptist in Manteno to distribute free disinfectant later this week

First Baptist Church in Manteno will be distributing free disinfectant this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (June 4-6). The effort is part of First Baptist...

Kankakee County votes to enter Phase 4, June 8th, takes Restore Illinois to a hyper-local level

The Kankakee County Board passed a resolution Tuesday morning to recommending to Governor Pritzker Kankakee County enters Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, beginning June...

Of 57 COVID-19 deaths, NONE are from accident, suicide, or homicide in Kankakee

None of Kankakee’s 57 COVID-19 deaths have been from accident, suicide or homicide, the Kankakee Coroner said Sunday. The Kankakee County Coroner’s office updated deaths...

Illinois announces 1,462 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 61 deaths

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,462 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 61 additional deaths.  There have now...

Phase 3 | Day 1: Kankakee County announces 20 new cases, 2 new deaths

Twenty new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths due to it were announced by the Kankakee County Health Department on the first official...
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