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...

Over 200 scientists from across the Globe tell WHO: “COVID-19 is airborne”

Experts across the World are now suggesting masks may be needed for indoors, socially distinct settings after reporting COVID-19 is airborne. In an open letter...

Second consecutive day Illinois announces record lows in COVID-19 deaths

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the state had tied record lows in death totals since the pandemic began in March, announcing six...

Quarantine for travelers inbound from 15 states to Chicago, begins today

Today’s the first day of Chicago’s travel quarantine order, set to begin for those coming in from states with COVID-19 surges.  The order began...

RECORD LOW: IDPH reports six deaths in pandemic Sunday, lowest since peak

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported six new deaths on Sunday in the COVID-19 pandemic, the lowest 24-hour total in reported deaths since...

COVID-19 cases up in Illinois, averaging 850 cases per day in July, 862 added Saturday

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 862 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday afternoon, including 10 deaths. Among new deaths announced today...

Chicago enters COVID-19 Warning Territory, Kankakee remains, Iroquois, Grundy added

Chicago has entered warning territory for COVID-19 risk metrics this week. New data was released by the Illinois Department of Public Health early Saturday...
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