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...

Walmart in Joliet testing healthcare professionals for COVID-19

Wal-Mart announced today two federal sites in the Chicago area will work to serve first responders and healthcare workers potentially exposed to COVID-19. These sites...

GameStop closes US stores after Execs tell workers to ignore COVID-19 safety

Gamestop has closed all US stores, starting today.

Special Shopping Hours for COVID-19 starts today for Seniors

Beginning today, seniors citizens and those with underlying health conditions can take advantage of special shopping hours designated for Seniors at stores across our area.

Grocer asks seamstresses for help in the war against COVID-19

Seamstresses who would like to aid the grocer can reach out to them directly on Facebook or by email at marketing@berkot.net. They promise to be in touch and make arrangements to get you materials and patterns asap.

753 cases in 26 counties, Illinois Governor has ‘Hope’

Here in Kankakee, locally-based CSL Behring has stated it is exploring the development of a hyperimmune serum that could help people recover from COVID-19, the company said in a news release earlier today. However, CSL Behring creates products for the World, not exclusively at the State level. That offer has been made directly to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Northfield Square Mall shuts down in compliance with Stay-at-Home

Nadmar Realty Group in New York announced they’re shutting down Northfield Square Mall in Bradley. The move comes two days after Simon Malls shut their doors,...
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