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...

Kankakee County falls to 3.3 new cases a day in June, under 500 active

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced this afternoon the county has fallen under 500 active cases of COVID-19.  The count currently stands at 499. ...

Infant died of two strains of Coronavirus, including COVID-19 in March

An autopsy of a 9-month-old Chicago boy shows the infant died after contracting two strains of coronavirus, including COVID-19. Cook County medical examiners office announced...

IDHS launches two COVID-19 summer youth programs

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced two COVID-19 response programs designed to provide much-needed support to Illinois residents – a...

IDPH reports 658 cases statewide on Monday, 6 new in Kankakee County

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday 658 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, including 23 deaths.  The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases...

COVID-19: Illinois announces 867 new cases Sunday, 43 dead

Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced Sunday 867 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 43 additional confirmed deaths.  Among today’s announced...

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief fund hands out free disinfectant in Manteno

First Baptist Church in Manteno has partnered with Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief in order to distribute free disinfectant to all who needs it during...
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