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...

Riverside Healthcare offers Free COVID-19 tests to Kankakee Residents Friday, May 8th

Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee will be offering free COVID-19 testing to Kankakee residents tomorrow, May 8th from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Testing will...

IROQUOIS RECORD: 27 COVID-19 announced in 24 hours, over 50% ages 60+ in County

COVID-19 cases exploded in Iroquois County on Wednesday as the County announced 27 new positives in a 24-hour span.  Only 460 tests have been...

COVID-19: Infant tests positive in Kankakee County, nearly 100 cases since Monday, 500 + County

An infant has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kankakee County as new records continue to be set in the pandemic. Since Monday, the County Health...

KANKAKEE RECORD: County Health reports 40 new COVID-19 on Tuesday

Kankakee County announced a record number of COVID-19 cases for a 24-hour span on Tuesday, announcing 40 new cases in the past 24 hours. ...

Illinois announces ‘Restore Illinois’ Public Health Plan

Developing Illinois announced “Restore Illinois” on Tuesday, a plan that allows for the reopening of the State that is divided into five phases.  The phases...

Village employee testing part of County wide testing goals lead by Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee

Employees of the Village of Bourbonnais and Village of Manteno have been offered to be tested by Riverside Healthcare for COVID-19.  “Knock on wood, not...
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