Kankakee County reports 2nd COVID-19 death this week
KANKAKEE – Health officials have reported the 71st death during the pandemic in the county. It’s the second death this week from COVID-19 reported...
COVID-19 mitigation for Region 7 could be lifted this weekend for Kankakee, Will counties
BOURBONNAIS - Gov. Pritzker announced this afternoon Region 7 restrictions could be lifted as early as this weekend. The ease of restrictions would...
Rep. Parkhurst sponsors bill to limit Governor’s response to disasters
KANKAKEE – State Representative Lindsey Parkhurst (R) has added her name to a bill first introduced in May that is designed to limit a...
Region 7 positivity falls to 6.9%, lowest since August 15th
BOURBONNAIS – The South Suburban Region 7 which includes Will and Kankakee counties has fallen to the lowest seven-day positivity rate in a month.
On...
COVID-19 cases up 66% vs. August period in Kankakee County
KANKAKEE COUNTY - With continued pushes to 'get back to the normal' throughout the United States, Kankakee County is on pace to have one...
Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate declines over weekend
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, decreasing in two regions that have faced...
