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...

24 COVID-19 deaths at LaSalle vets’ home launches first pandemic public oversight hearing in Illinois

(The Center Square) – The first public oversight hearing throughout the pandemic is set for Tuesday when members of the Illinois Senate Veterans’ Affairs...

COVID-19 Hope: Preventatives, Therapeutics, and Vaccines

CHICAGO – Global cases are approaching 60 million with over 1.3 million dead worldwide. The United States continues to be the worldwide leader in...

Region 7 falls below 20% as hospitalization rise streak ends after nearly a month

KANKAKEE – After nearly a week of positivity increases in Region 7 and hospitalizations admissions, decreases in both metrics came Sunday afternoon. The Illinois Department...

Illinois removes thousands of available hospital beds from state COVID-19 database

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Public Health quietly removed thousands of available hospital beds from their data showing how much capacity...

Quincy takes #2 spot in Worst Outbreak in Nation Saturday, Kankakee remains in Top 5

BOURBONNAIS – Quincy has moved into the number two spot in the Nation for ‘Where the Outbreak is Worst’ now across the Nation. According to...

With ‘Pandemic Surging’ BBCHS will remain remote through first semester

BOURBONNAIS - Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley announced Friday afternoon students at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School will remain in full remote learning through the end...
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