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...

Will County now report 395 COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

Will County Health Department officials announced this afternoon there are now 395 positive COVID-19 cases in their county.  Cases are split nearly 50/50 between...

“Sugar Needles” could be delivery system for COVID-19 cure

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh announced today they’re seeking approval by the FDA for a vaccine delivery system that could be used in...

Four Male Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Iroquois County Have Been Confirmed

Iroquois County Public Health Department has confirmed 2 additional cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Iroquois County earlier today.  Cases in the County now range from...

Kankakee County’s 2nd death serves as a reminder to be tested

Kankakee County Health Department officials released new numbers of COVID-19 cases this afternoon, which climbed to 59 total cases. With “Case 58, Male...

COVID 19 Illinois: 7,695 cases, 157 dead

IDPH officials announced this afternoon 715 new coronavirus cases in Illinois, including 16 deaths, bringing the State’s total to 7,695 known cases and 157 deaths. Two of those...

River Valley Metro announces reduced Service due to COVID-19

River Valley Metro announced beginning Monday, April 6th, buses will be making temporary changes in services provided, including all fixed routes ending at 7...
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