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...

Riverside CEO warns nurses ‘Unionizing would distract us from mission’

KANKAKEE - Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic issued a warning to nurses in a letter Tuesday after claims a Union had 'targeted' nurses...

Kankakee Clerk assures voters of COVID-19 precautions after CDC update

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson is assuring voters of safety exercises being used at all voting locations today, assuring poll workers are...

Iroquois connects new cases to ‘homecomings, weddings’ 43 cases hit Monday

WATSEKA – Iroquois County Health Department announced 43 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday. “Many of Iroquois County’s most recent cases have been...

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to reach new second-wave highs

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to climb as the entire state is either subject to increased mitigation measures or...

Illinois businesses look for ways to survive new restrictions

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As businesses continue to deal with state-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, Governor J.B. Pritzker used his daily...

Kankakee reports 245 new cases of COVID-19, surpasses 4,000 during pandemic

KANKAKEE – Local health officials announced Monday evening 245 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents in Kankakee County. The area saw a single-day...
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