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...

AMC to require masks upon reopening, will sell for a dollar at box offices

AMC Theatres announced Friday it has flipped on its mask policy and will require customers wear face coverings when theaters reopen next month.  Masks...

IDPH allows visitors at Illinois long-term care facilities, Outdoor Visits Only

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday visitors will now be allowed at long-term care facilities (LTCF), but only outdoors. Outdoor visits will...

Chicago Bears prototype for COVID-19 era NFL helmets

The Chicago Bears are a template for possible COVID-19 helmets players could wear this Fall. The a possible prototype image was released by...

Classic Cinemas, Kankakee’s Paramount Theatre to reopen June 26th

Classic Cinemas will begin a ‘gradual reopening’ of movie theaters across Illinois, beginning June 26th. Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson made the announcement earlier this...

In 48 hours, Iroquois County meets COVID-19 totals from last 17 days

In the last two weeks, Iroquois County had just five new cases of COVID-19. That was until Tuesday, when in the span of 48 hours,...

Kankakee man among 72 COVID-19 deaths announced by IDPH Tuesday

After some of the lowest numbers to date were reported on Monday, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 623 new confirmed cases...
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