Pritzkers highlight impact of pandemic relief fund
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and his sister Penny Pritzker announced Tuesday that a private fund that was formed to...
Kankakee stands on weak leg suggesting it should be its own Region, now at 8.0%
BOURBONNAIS – It has been nearly three weeks since Region 7 first tested at the 8.0% warning territory back on August 19th.
Exactly 19 days...
Development of COVID-19 vaccine would lift Illinois restrictions
By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Illinois could be on the verge of entering Phase 5 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19...
Over 700 active COVID-19 cases reported in Kankakee County
BOURBONNAIS – Kankakee County has eclipsed 700 active cases for the first time since the pandemic began, 142 newly confirmed since Monday.
There...
BESD schools report 3rd confirmed case of COVID-19 among community
BOURBONNAIS - Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 (BESD) reported a third confirmed COVID-19 case among their community on Wednesday afternoon.
The announcement came just a...
State announces further mitigations in Metro East area
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — State officials Tuesday announced additional efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Metro East area along...
