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...

Lawmaker shelves COVID-19 bill after receiving threats

(The Center Square) – After receiving what he called “violent threats,” a lawmaker has pulled a bill that would have required unvaccinated Illinoisans to...

Educators on leave or fired for not complying with vaccine mandate, regular COVID-19 tests, speak out

(The Center Square) – Education professionals from across the state are being put on unpaid leave or fired for not complying with Gov. J.B....

Booster Shots Recommended for Anyone 18 and Over

WILL COUNTY - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to open COVID-19 booster vaccinations to...

Kankakee Public Library hosting Vaccine Clinic

The State of Illinois is partnering with the Kankakee Public Library and hosting a vaccine clinic. Persons 18 years of age and older can...

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations begin this Saturday in Kankakee

KANKAKEE – Children ages 5-11 will get their first opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Saturday. That’s when pediatric vaccination clinics will begin...

Will County Health Department to Offer Vaccine Clinics for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations

WILL COUNTY – After approval earlier this week by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) today is recommending...
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