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State Fairs “Highly Unlikely” in Illinois in 2020 due to pandemic, says Governor

During yesterday afternoon’s COVID-19 press conference, Governor J.B. Pritzker was asked if there was any realistic way a State Fair in Illinois could be...

Riverside Healthcare offers Free COVID-19 tests to Kankakee Residents Friday, May 8th

Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee will be offering free COVID-19 testing to Kankakee residents tomorrow, May 8th from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Testing will...

IROQUOIS RECORD: 27 COVID-19 announced in 24 hours, over 50% ages 60+ in County

COVID-19 cases exploded in Iroquois County on Wednesday as the County announced 27 new positives in a 24-hour span.  Only 460 tests have been...

COVID-19: Infant tests positive in Kankakee County, nearly 100 cases since Monday, 500 + County

An infant has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kankakee County as new records continue to be set in the pandemic. Since Monday, the County Health...

Nearly 3,000 dead since beginning of pandemic in Illinois, 2.2k new cases Wednesday

The Illinois Department of Public Health a total of 2,974 deaths have occurred since the beginning of the pandemic here in the State, announcing...

City of Kankakee Welcomes New Firefighter Sean Wirtz

Kankakee, IL – Firefighter Sean Wirtz has been sworn in as a new firefighter for the Kankakee Fire Department. Sean Wirtz grew up on the...