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...

Meijer suspends 24 hour service, offers senior hours

The store’s new hours will be 8 am to 10 pm. Pay at the pump gas sales will continue to operate inside of a 24 hour window. Meijer will also begin providing senior citizens and customers with chronic health problems a special shopping window from 7-8 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

AMITA Psychologist tips to ease anxiety, activities ideas

Earlier this evening, AMITA Health Psychologist Dr. Cliff Saper offered tips on how to manage anxiety during these times of stress. Among the various tips Dr. Saper advised to area residents:

Chicago Schools closed through April 20th

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot addressed the city tonight and announce Chicago schools would be closed through April 20th, with students returning to school on...

Will County resident, 2 others dead, now 4 victims from COVID-19 in Illinois

Developing Governor Pritzker announced during his daily press conference three additional deaths in Illinois from COVID-19.   Officials announced a total of 134 new coronavirus cases...

4 Days after Executive Order signed, Riverside Health Fitness Center Closes

Riverside Health Fitness Center will its doors at 7pm tonight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This news follows as the 1st Case of Coronavirus...

COVID-19 in Kankakee County reported at Riverside Medical Center

A man in his 70s tested positive for COVID-19 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.  The patient was since sent home to be quarantined. In...
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