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...

IDPH: 2 Kankakee men die from COVID-19, 113 dead Tuesday

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,614 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 113 additional deaths. Among today’s announced deaths...

First Baptist in Manteno to distribute free disinfectant later this week

First Baptist Church in Manteno will be distributing free disinfectant this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (June 4-6). The effort is part of First Baptist...

Iroquois County Fair canceled, joins 22 other counties in Illinois

The Iroquois County Fair has been canceled. The Fair was originally scheduled to take place July 15th to the 20th this year.  It’s been rescheduled...

Kankakee County votes to enter Phase 4, June 8th, takes Restore Illinois to a hyper-local level

The Kankakee County Board passed a resolution Tuesday morning to recommending to Governor Pritzker Kankakee County enters Phase 4 of Restore Illinois, beginning June...

Of 57 COVID-19 deaths, NONE are from accident, suicide, or homicide in Kankakee

None of Kankakee’s 57 COVID-19 deaths have been from accident, suicide or homicide, the Kankakee Coroner said Sunday. The Kankakee County Coroner’s office updated deaths...

Illinois announces 1,462 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 61 deaths

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,462 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 61 additional deaths.  There have now...
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