COVID-19

Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either...

KCC: COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths vs. Facts panel

Kankakee Community College will host a live online panel discussion, “COVID-19 Vaccines – Myths vs. Facts,” on Thursday, Oct. 28 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. The...

Pritzker hopes his mask mandate ends before the holidays

(The Center Square) – As COVID-19 transmission rates fall in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said his mask mandate may come to an end before...

Schools continue war against COVID-19 after student, staff member die in Kankakee 

KANKAKEE – Cases continue to rise among youths in the area as 220 students and adults are now quarantined in Kankakee schools for COVID-19. Updated...

COVID-19 concerns mean another tough winter for restaurants

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – Illinois restaurants are facing a second winter with COVID-19 complications. The uptick in cases...

Biden promotes vaccine mandate in Illinois as business groups push back

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden visited Elk Grove Village on Thursday to promote his COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which many businesses oppose. It marked...
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