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...

IDES asks 1099 workers to apply for Unemployment, vital first step prior to Monday’s portal launch

Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is asking 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19 to apply for unemployment this week. Though the...

NASCAR Weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet canceled due to COVID-19

Chicagoland Speedway cancels June 18-21st NASCAR Cup Weekend due to COVID-19 After working closely with public health officials, NASCAR and Chicagoland Speedway announced on Friday...

COVID-19: Onarga reports Thursday, 36 cases in Clifton zip as Iroquois County addresses concerns

Iroquois County officials met Thursday afternoon for an update on all things COVID-19, including the announcement that there are now 84 cases in the...

COVID-19: With 36 cases Thursday, Kankakee County has announced 128 cases this week

Kankakee County Health Department announced Thursday afternoon 36 new COVID-19 cases as County numbers expanded to 543 cases since the pandemic began. Among the...

Garage Sales are not allowed during COVID-19 pandemic, says Village Board Monday

Spring cleaning is bound to take place when you spend the majority of your time at home, however, the Village of Manteno reminded area...

State Fairs “Highly Unlikely” in Illinois in 2020 due to pandemic, says Governor

During yesterday afternoon’s COVID-19 press conference, Governor J.B. Pritzker was asked if there was any realistic way a State Fair in Illinois could be...
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