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,...

753 cases in 26 counties, Illinois Governor has ‘Hope’

Here in Kankakee, locally-based CSL Behring has stated it is exploring the development of a hyperimmune serum that could help people recover from COVID-19, the company said in a news release earlier today. However, CSL Behring creates products for the World, not exclusively at the State level. That offer has been made directly to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Northfield Square Mall shuts down in compliance with Stay-at-Home

Nadmar Realty Group in New York announced they’re shutting down Northfield Square Mall in Bradley. The move comes two days after Simon Malls shut their doors,...

‘All we have is distance’ Kankakee Mayor addresses City following ‘Stay-at-Home’ order

The Mayor’s statement came hours following Governor Pritzker’ ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order for the State of Illinois to go into effect later tonight at 5 pm and last through April 7th. Late last night, Kankakee Health Department announced the second case of COVID-19 in the Kankakee County.

Kankakee Health Department confirms COVID-19 case, now 2 in County

Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) confirmed a second positive case of COVID-19 today in Kankakee County. The individual is a woman in her 80s that had contact with the first case reported this week. She tested positive at AMITA St. Mary’s Hospital.

Bourbonnais Fire Protection District COVID-19 Update

The following is a message from the Bourbonnais Fire Department: The Bourbonnais Fire Protection District has taken the following steps to protect our firefighters, paramedics and the...

Kankakee County Humane Society offers tips for pets in pandemic

The Kankakee Humane Society is advising residents in the area to think about who would look over your four-legged friends in a time of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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