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...

Local officials urged to take action as Will/Kankakee crosses 7% for first time

KANKAKEE – The South Suburban region including Will and Kankakee County crossed the 7% positivity mark for the first time since it split into...

Momence schools report two cases of COVID-19 among staff

Momence Community School District #1 Superintendent Shannon Anderson wrote parents Wednesday informing them two district staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally the school...

Lincoln-Way CHS 210 kills return to school plans at 11th Hour in New Lenox

Following Emergency Meeting of the Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education Tuesday night, District 210 voted to go fully remote through September 18th. The decision was...

Notre Dame moves online after 89 new COVID-19 cases reported

The University of Notre Dame has moved classes online for two weeks after a spike in COVID-19 cases. “The virus is a formidable foe,” University...

Illinois town will not require masks within city limits

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois town is thumbing its nose at Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate. The central Illinois...

One-day rate tops 5 percent for first time since early June

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Cases of novel coronavirus disease continue to climb in Illinois along with the positivity rate among tests conducted. The...
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