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 prepping to begin COVID-19 Vaccines

GRAND RAPIDS (PRNewswire) – As more pharmaceutical manufacturers move closer to approved COVID-19 vaccines, pharmacies within Meijer locations are gearing up for an extensive...

First health care workers vaccinated in Peoria

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Five health care workers at a hospital in Peoria became the first people in Illinois to receive a...

University of Illinois’ SHIELD test could be used at other colleges in Illinois

(The Center Square) – The University of Illinois’ rapid COVID-19 saliva test, also known as SHIELD, is on the wish list of other universities...

What to know as Illinois receives first COVID-19 vaccines

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration arrived in Illinois...

COVID-19 vaccine distribution begins after Pfizer receives emergency use authorization

(The Center Square) – Distribution of a new COVID-19 vaccine is now underway after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Friday granted emergency...

Remote learning produces more failing grades at some Illinois schools

(The Center Square) – More failing grades are going out on report cards this semester as students – and their families – struggle with...
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