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...

28 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 28 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for...

President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19

By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump say they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.  Trump's doctor,...

IDPH: Haunted Houses NOT allowed under Phase 4, Trick-or-Treat Guidance Set

BOURBONNAIS – The State of Illinois has placed a ban on Haunted Houses in 2020.  Most Haunted Houses, including Statesville Haunted Prison which been...

Illinois lawmakers ask Big Ten for testing game plan, hope to scale for K-12 schools

By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are asking the state’s Big Ten Conference schools for its playbook for COVID-19...

Northwest part of state might be headed for COVID-19 restrictions

By SARAH MANSURFor Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The northwest region of Illinois could be two days away from triggering increased mitigations from the state...

Gov. Pritzker isolates for 2nd time following staffer testing positive for coronavirus

CHICAGO – For the second time since the pandemic began, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will undergo self-isolation after a third staff member in his office...
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