COVID-19

Urbana Resident, Former Olivet Nazarene University Student Arrested After Alleged Campus Threat

Bourbonnais, IL - A potential crisis at Olivet Nazarene University was averted thanks to the vigilance of a current student, who reported concerning communications to school authorities on Monday.  The...

Dyer, IN – Afternoon Crashes Leave Intersection Cluttered with Debris

Dyer, IN - A series of vehicular collisions on Tuesday afternoon left a major intersection in Dyer, Indiana,...

Victim Turns Tables on Robbers in Libertyville Nature Preserve Trail Incident 

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A jogger turned the tables on would-be robbers during a brazen morning attack on the...

Kankakee, IL – Gun Drawn in Drive-Through: Bradley Man Arrested After Chaotic Event 

Kankakee, IL - In a startling midday event, Kankakee City Police have taken 18-year-old Devin Kavanaugh of Bradley...

Kankakee County Shock: Chebanse Woman Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Child with Gun off Route 45/52

Chebanse, IL - In a shocking incident late Monday evening, a Chebanse woman was arrested after allegedly brandishing...

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...

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 (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to...

“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 decision to restrain the State from...

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 CUSD 207U. Sunday night Superintendent Steve Stein...

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 of COVID-19 over the previous week,...

Will County administers 1 millionth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose as Hospitalizations Rise

JOLIET, IL – The Will County Health Department reached a milestone today in administering 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of...
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