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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...

As vaccine nears, state officials tout its safety

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(The Center Square) – After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday deemed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective, Illinois officials are working...

LaSalle Veterans’ Home administrator fired, nursing director placed on leave

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By Sarah MansurCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs announced Monday that LaSalle Veterans’ Home Administrator Angela Mehlbrech has been fired...

Pritzker says state ‘long way’ from exiting COVID-19 ‘danger zone’

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By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have fallen from their second-wave highs, but the death toll from the disease continues to...

With potential vaccine approval looming, Pritzker warns of long distribution process

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By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Health officials gave an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccine plan Friday with potential federal approval anticipated as...

Group wants Pritzker to include mink farms in COVID-19 mitigation strategy

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(The Center Square) – A coalition of animal welfare groups is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to include mink farms in his COVID-19 mitigation strategy,...

Drive thru COVID-19 testing will be held at the Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center

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KANKAKEE - Drive thru COVID-19 testing will be held at the Duane Dean Behavioral Health Center in partnership with NTL Laboratory every Saturday and...
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