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...

Peotone High School to shut down for two weeks following COVID-19 cases

PEOTONE – Following two positive cases of COVID-19 at Peotone High School, Peotone CUSD 207-U Superintendent Steve Stein alerted parents Monday night the school...

“None of us started COVID-19!” Olivet VP tells students as new restrictions follow campus outbreak

BOURBONNAIS – Olivet Nazarene University has issued new COVID-19 restrictions in wake of the first COVID-19 outbreak among students on Campus. The information was discovered...

Child care centers want some restrictions lifted in Illinois

By Zeta Cross | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Some daycare providers in Illinois say their businesses can’t remain open unless the state...

“I VOTED” stickers may not be available this year due to COVID-19 in Illinois

BOURBONNAIS – They’ve a proud patriotic scarlet letter on Election Day for most voters, but this year the celebrated “I VOTED” sticker may not...

Kankakee County reported 2nd highest daily COVID-19 numbers during September since May

BOURBONNAIS – From August 31st to September 30th, Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) reported 550 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, averaging 18 new cases...

President Trump to undergo additional COVID testing at Walter Reed medical center

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump will undergo additional testing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as...
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