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...

KCC to begin free COVID-19 testing next Monday

KANKAKEE – Kankakee Community College will begin free COVID-19 testing for students beginning Monday, October 11th at the Riverfront Campus. The service, used as a...

Will County Health Department Offers Information regarding COVID-19 Booster Shots

WILL COUNTY – To clarify the CDC’s recent recommendation about COVID-19 booster shots, the Will County Health Department is sharing important information about these...

Study shows effect of COVID-19 pandemic on police departments

(The Center Square) – A study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected police departments around Illinois and will continue to for years to come. The Western...

Potential COVID exposure list doubles in schools locally include BBCHS, McNamara

BOURBONNAIS – A list of schools with potential COVID-19 exposure has grown from five to twelve in just over a week’s time. According to the...

Pritzker discouraged some long-term care workers refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine

(The Center Square) – A recent study shows the health care workers who perform most of the direct care for nursing home residents are lagging in...

Pfizer says Covid vaccine safe for children 5 to 11

CHICAGO – After a study that took 2,268 child participants ages 6 months to 11 years of age, Pfizer says the COVID-19 vaccine is...
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