COVID-19

Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Kankakee County Humane Society offers tips for pets in pandemic

The Kankakee Humane Society is advising residents in the area to think about who would look over your four-legged friends in a time of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advocate Hospital suspends COVID-19 testing, shuttered hospitals may reopening

Advocate Hospitals across Chicago have suspended COVID-19 testing due to a lack of materials to do just that. The announcement was made in a news release...

Kankakee Community College announces Spring 2020 semester will remain entirely online

Kankakee Community College announced today it will shift to online-based coursework until the end of the Spring 2020 semester as a measure to combat the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

‘Blue Whale’ in sewer system? Flushing these items could do it

Flushing these items could put a ‘Blue Whale’ in sewer system. The City of Kankakee is asking residents to not flush items they’ve recently stock up...

Burger King offers free meals, Kohl’s closes, Texas Roadhouse reopens as Curbside

While the business world continues to wrap its head around a nation that grinds to a halt, Burger King has stepped up during this pandemic to offer 2 free kids meals with any meal purchase during the COVID-19 crisis. The company announced that starting next week; kids' meals will be free for parents to ease a feeding crisis in the nation. The offer will only be available via the Burger King App where you’ll find a coupon. Offer valid one time per guest through April 6th.

DATA: Up to 20% of all COVID-19 hospitalized will be 20-44 years old

New data from the CDC taken from 2,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 victims says one out of every five young adults between the ages of 20 and 44 could be hospitalized due to COVID-19.
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