COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but...
Kankakee exceeds 8,000 COVID cases in pandemic, 4,000+ active
KANKAKEE – Kankakee County reported one case above what has become the daily average in November Tuesday.
In total, 187 new reported cases of COVID-19...
COVID-19 Hope: Preventatives, Therapeutics, and Vaccines
CHICAGO – Global cases are approaching 60 million with over 1.3 million dead worldwide. The United States continues to be the worldwide leader in...
Illinois has among best lung cancer survival rates in the nation, but room for improvement
(The Center Square) – A new report finds that Illinois has one of the best lung cancer survival rates in the nation.
Data from the...
Region 7 falls below 20% as hospitalization rise streak ends after nearly a month
KANKAKEE – After nearly a week of positivity increases in Region 7 and hospitalizations admissions, decreases in both metrics came Sunday afternoon.
The Illinois Department...
Kankakee now has 3,500+ active COVID cases, tops 7,000 since March
KANKAKEE – Total COVID cases since the pandemic began in March have now surpassed 7,000 in Kankakee. Over half of all cases since...
