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...

Illinois long-term care facilities facing worker shortages

(The Center Square) – The COVID-19 pandemic has created “crisis-level” worker shortages at many Illinois long-term care and nursing home facilities. The latest labor report...

Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery

SPRINGFIELD – Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps...

Ahead of Phase 5 reopening, some look to restrict governor’s power

(The Center Square) – What started as two weeks of restrictions to slow the spread lasted nearly a year-and-a-half.  Now, with the state on Friday...

Pandemic transportation habits could linger in Illinois, across nation

(The Center Square) – A new study indicates COVID-19’s impact on transportation habits in Illinois and around the country could linger far into the...

Illinois on track to lift all COVID-19 restrictions

(The Center Square) – Illinois is inching closer to a full reopening free of COVID-19 restrictions. The state is set to enter Phase 5 of...

Illinois colleges split on mandating vaccinations in the fall

(The Center Square) – After a tumultuous year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois colleges are weighing whether to require students to be vaccinated...
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