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...

Will County now holds second most COVID-19 outbreaks among schools in Illinois, per IDPH

MOKENA – At least eight schools countywide have reported COVID-19 outbreaks among classrooms since the beginning of this school year. According to the Illinois Department of...

New bill in Illinois will give students up to five “mental health days”

KANKAKEE – Students in Illinois will soon be allowed to exercise up to five mental health days as an excused absence from school, without...

Restaurant industry update shows positive trends and changes

(The Center Square) – A new report looks at how the restaurant industry may be forever changed after the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Restaurant Association released its...

Kankakee Health Department suspends COVID-19 testing days after recording 25% daily positivity

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) announced Wednesday it has suspended COVID-19 testing until further notice. It comes at a time when...

St. Anne CCSD #256 bows to mask compliance after being placed on probation by ISBE

ST ANNE – Students in St. Anne will once again be asked to wear masks after St. Anne CCSD #256 was placed on probation...

Kankakee Trinity Academy becomes “Nonrecognized” by Illinois School Board of Education

KANKAKEE - Kankakee Trinity Academy has become "nonrecognized" by the Illinois School Board of Education. The school was sent a letter by ISBE informing them...
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