Coronavirus Will County

Kankakee, IL – Married to Madness: Elizabeth Packard’s Mental Health Crusade

Kankakee, IL - The narrative of Elizabeth Packard, whose unjust commitment to an asylum by her own husband sparked a fervent crusade for reform, will be the focal point of an...

Wilmington, IL – Local Agencies Stage Pre-Prom Crash Simulation at Wilmington High School

Wilmington, IL - Local emergency services, including Wilmington Fire Protection District, Wilmington Police, and Hopkins Towing, will collaborate...

Will County, IL – Child Death Believed Accidental Following Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Ingestion

Joliet, Illinois – A 12-year-old girl lost her life on Sunday following suspected ingestion of heroin and fentanyl...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Invites Funding Requests for Community Projects

Bourbonnais, IL - Local organizations seeking support can now reach out to the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival's Special Appropriations...

Manteno, Illinois: Operation Camaraderie Volunteer Fair to Support Veterans

Manteno, IL – Local community honors veterans with outreach and sustenance.  In an effort to support those who have...

Will County to Require Masks at County Buildings

WILL COUNTY – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is announcing new protocols around face coverings at Will County Buildings. Starting Monday, August 2, the...

Low vaccination rates reported among staff at Illinois nursing homes

(The Center Square) – A new study shows less than a quarter of Illinois nursing homes have met an industry benchmark of having at...

Will County Officials encourage residents to continue COVID-19 precautions

WILL COUNTY – While nearly half the population of Will County is fully vaccinated, local officials are cautioning residents to continue COVID-19 precautions as...

1,200 doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine available this Tuesday to Will County Residents

JOLIET – Will County residents now qualifying for the vaccine will have their chance to receive their first dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine...

Will County Teen becomes latest victim of COVID-19

BOURBONNAIS - A teenager from Will County has become the latest victim among COVID-19 deaths. No additional information was released on the death by...

COVID-19 vaccine registrations underway locally

KANKAKEE – Residents across the area are encouraged to take surveys in their communities to register for placement on a COVID-19 vaccine list.  Once eligible,...
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