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...

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...

RECORD HIGH: 3,137 new single day COVID-19 count Friday in Illinois

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon 3,137 new COVID-19 cases had been discovered in the past 24 hours, with 105 additional deaths...

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...

Face mask mandate goes into effect in Illinois today

Bourbonnais -- Whenever you’re out in public starting today, you’re required to wear a face mask when going to work, the grocery store, pharmacy,...
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