COVID-19

Kankakee County Residents Reflect on National COVID-19 Day

KANKAKEE, Ill. - Today marks National COVID-19 Day in the United States, a day dedicated to reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on communities across the world. On this...

IDPH to offer 1 Million COVID-19 tests to K-12 public school districts 

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday it will provide a one-time bulk shipment over-the-counter...

“This may force schools to go remote,” Governor says as Administration asks for immediate appeal of School Safety ruling  

CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker has asked the Illinois Attorney General’s office for an immediate appeal of Judge Grischow’s...

Multiple area schools begin to implement “masks optional” policy beginning Monday 

PEOTONE - Multiple schools in Illinois will begin instituting a “masks optional” policy beginning Monday. Among them, Peotone...

Illinois records pandemic high of more than 200,000 COVID cases in one week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases...

Herscher reports, now 547 COVID-19 cases linked to large gatherings in Kankakee County

Kankakee County Health Department returned to work after the Memorial Day weekend to announce a stunning new fact.  Nearly half of all COVID-19 cases...

US nears 100,000 pandemic deaths: Does Trump feel your pain?

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the rubble of buildings and lives, modern U.S. presidents have met national trauma with words such...

Illinois updates Manteno Veterans Home numbers, 69 infected, 10 dead Tuesday

Coming off a day when Veterans are saluted, it was announced by the Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday there are now ten residents...

Saluting Seven: Manteno Veterans dead from COVID-19 remembered this Memorial Day

Paying tribute to our recently lost has always highlighted any Memorial Day celebrations. In modern history, ranging from those who served in World War...

Lake revelers in Missouri draw stern warning

O'FALLON, Mo. — Missouri’s health director issued a dire warning Monday after photos and video showed Memorial Day weekend revelers partying close together. One video...

States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks...
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