Coronavirus Kankakee

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...

KCC to begin free COVID-19 testing next Monday

KANKAKEE – Kankakee Community College will begin free COVID-19 testing for students beginning Monday, October 11th at the Riverfront Campus. The service, used as a...

Potential COVID exposure list doubles in schools locally include BBCHS, McNamara

BOURBONNAIS – A list of schools with potential COVID-19 exposure has grown from five to twelve in just over a week’s time. According to the...

Courthouse upgrades first in Kankakee County ARPA funding video series

KANKAKEE – A video series diving deeper into the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding has been released by the Kankakee County...

Entire Herscher Kindergarten class quarantined last week

HERSCHER – An entire Kindergarten class was quarantined last week in Herscher as cases continue to rise in schools across the country. The quarantine measures...

Roughly 60% of Kankakee County is still not fully vaccinated

KANKAKEE – Roughly 60% of Kankakee County residents are still not fully vaccinated as Illinois is quickly approaching the anniversary of the arrival of the...

Kankakee Health Department suspends COVID-19 testing days after recording 25% daily positivity

KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Health Department (KCHD) announced Wednesday it has suspended COVID-19 testing until further notice. It comes at a time when...
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