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,...

“Don’t be afraid to come to our ER,” says Kankakee Hospital CEO

During Friday’s community press conference for COVID-19, Phil Kambic, CEO of Riverside Healthcare, stressed the importance hospitals in the area have placed on containment...

Kankakee County plans reopening for June 1st, asks for Community Assistance in effort

The creation of the Kankakee County Coalition for a Responsible was announced during a press conference on Friday morning with a target date of...

IDPH reports 12 COVID-19 deaths at Long-Term Care Facilities in Kankakee County

As of Saturday morning, at least 12 residents at long-term care facilities in Kankakee have lost their battle with COVID-19. Illinois Department of Public Health...

COVID-19: 100 recoveries, Chebanse reports as 14 cases announced in Kankakee County

Kankakee County Health Department Officials announced Friday 14 new cases, including a children within the County limits, bringing case totals to 397.  Chebanse began...

Kankakee Sheriff won’t enforce Governors’ public health mask order during pandemic

Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey is turning his staff’s eyes away from mask enforcement during a pandemic in Kankakee County. Downey told The Center Square...

COVID-19: Kankakee County announces 11 new cases, count rises to 383

Kankakee County Health Department Officials announced Thursday 11 new cases, including a children within the County limits, bringing case totals to 383. No new deaths...
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