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...

Manteno Veterans Home dining in COVID-19 era addressed by Veterans Affairs

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is addressing dining policies in the COVID-19 era for residents at the Veterans Home in Manteno. The response...

COVID-19: Kankakee leads zips in County with 10.4% positives as of Saturday

Residents in Kankakee may be stunned to learn the City leads in positive case results vs those who have been tested as of Saturday...

COVID-19: 16 dead now in Kankakee County, IDPH announces tests via Zip

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced this afternoon 2 new deaths bringing totals to the county up to 16 since the beginning of the...

COVID-19: Illinois announces 125 deaths in last 24 hours

Governor Pritzker started off his press conference Saturday by announcing 125 people in Illinois had lost their lives in the last 24 hours due...

AMITA Health partners with Mayo Clinic, Versiti Blood Centers for COVID-19 plasma program

Lisle, Ill.– AMITA Health is joining the national fight against COVID-19 by partnering with the Mayo Clinic and Versiti blood centers to collect and...

Six cases of COVID-19 reported among staff at Will County Sheriff’s Department

The Will County Sheriff's Department reports six deputies are now infected with COVID-19. According to the news release from Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley, the...
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