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...

With over 1 million Illinois residents tested, 9 new positives in Kankakee

A day after announcing no new cases had been reported for the first time since recording began in Kankakee, 9 new cases were announced...

Six Flags remains closed in Illinois, reopening could hinge on cure for COVID-19

Six Flags Great America will unlikely reopen anytime soon in Gurnee. The park has been closed since the pandemic hit Illinois in mid-March. Park Management...

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Kankakee in past 24-hours

Kankakee County Health Department officials reported no new cases on Thursday for the first time since reporting began. The current COVID-19 count stands at 1,202...

Kankakee County Fair canceled in 2020 due to pandemic

The 2020 Kankakee County Fair has been canceled due to the pandemic. The move follows Iroquois County’s cancelation earlier this week.  Gatherings over 50 aren’t...

71 cases fall off active count in Kankakee, largest single day drop to date

Kankakee County Health Department officials announced the largest single day drop in active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.  The Department announced 71 active cases...

Illinois sees 982 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, Statewide death rate declines

Illinois Department of Public Health announced 982 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, including 97 deaths. To date, statewide COVID-19 cases now stand at 123,830 cases...
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