Illinois sets new record, 6,161 cases Saturday, Region 7 positivity continues to rise
KANKAKEE - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported Saturday Kankakee County’s seven-day positivity ratings in the last 24 hours to continue to...
Some school districts scrap in-person learning plans as COVID-19 metrics rise
By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Some Illinois school districts that planned to switch from remote learning to in-person learning are...
College student dies of COVID-19 a month after returning to home to study remotely
LA GRANGE – An 18-year-old student at the University of Dayton has died of COVID-19 a month after returning home to study remotely.
Michael Lang,...
U.S. hits single-day record high in cases since COVID-19 pandemic began
CHICAGO – The U.S. recorded more than 83,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, becoming the largest single day for new cases since the...
Early voting in Illinois continues to shatter records
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Amid a new surge in COVID-19 cases, voters in Illinois and across the nation are shattering records for...
Illinois nearly 20k cases since Monday, Kankakee reports record weekly highs
KANKAKEE – Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong released a statement Friday afternoon supporting small businesses owner’s struggles after mitigation measures went in across various counties...
