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,...

COVID-19: Three new deaths announced in Kankakee County

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced 26 new cases Wednesday, which brought the County’s totals over 835 cases to date. On Wednesday, Governor Pritzker announced...

Manteno Veterans Home resident dies after contracting COVID-19

A Manteno Veterans Home resident who was previously in hospice for other conditions has died after contracting COVID-19.  Governor J.B. Pritzker made the announcement...

Kankakee Mayor partners with Jewel-Osco, Berkot’s for COVID-19 food drive

Kankakee Mayor Wells-Armstrong is partnering with local area grocery stores to host a food drive for Kankakee County Community Services, Inc (KCCSI) beginning May...

Over 800: Kankakee County reports 56 new COVID-19, City adds 19 Tuesday

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced 56 new cases on Tuesday, which brought the County’s totals over 800 cases to date. There are now 809...

Steak ‘n Shake to close 57 restaurants in pandemic

Steak’n Shake announced Monday it will close 57 locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The closings are said to be caused by the coronavirus-stricken economy,...

NEW RECORD: Kankakee County flies past 750 cases, 82 including four children on Monday

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced a record number of cases recorded in a 24-hour window, with 82 new cases reported Monday.  There are now...
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