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...

COVID-19 testing at Peotone High School this weekend

PEOTONE – The State of Illinois will be sponsoring a drive-thru COVID-19 test site at Peotone High School this Saturday, October 17tht and Sunday,...

Kankakee surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases in pandemic, 54 new Tuesday

KANKAKEE – Kankakee County has now surpassed 3,000 cases of the pandemic reported since March. On Tuesday, the Kankakee County Health Department reported 54 new...

Illinois passes 9,000 COVID deaths, 7-day positivity climbs to 4.5%

BOURBONNAIS  — Illinois has now seen 9,026 deaths as a result of contracting COVID-19.  The Illinois Department of Public Health made the announcement Tuesday as...

Illinois preparing for 80 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate as soon as vaccine available

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – It’s not ready yet, but local health departments in Illinois are gearing up to begin...

COVID count falls to 21 at Olivet, Kankakee sees boost to nearly 500 tests a day in October

BOURBONNAIS – Active COVID-19 cases at Olivet Nazarene University have seen a dramatic fall off since last week. After reaching a peak of 41 active...

ONU extends COVID-related restrictions through October 18th

BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University has extended all COVID-19 related restrictions on campus at the University through next Sunday, October 18th. In a statement to...
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