Health

Kankakee Alert: Immigrant Dropped Off by Police After Disturbing Home Entry Attempt in Wilmington 

Kankakee, IL - A decision by Wilmington police to transport a Venezuelan immigrant to Kankakee after a troubling incident has sparked controversy.  The incident occurred when a local woman reported...

Kankakee Springs Into Green: Celebrate Arbor Day at Old Fair Park

KANKAKEE, IL – Embrace nature's call to green living on Saturday, April 27, at the much-anticipated Arbor Day...

Vandalism Strikes Kankakee Fire Station, Police Seek Witnesses

Kankakee, IL - A Kankakee fire station located on the 200 block of West Water Street suffered significant...

Grundy County, IL – Structural Failures Prompt Immediate Closure of I-80 Bridge

Seneca, IL - A bridge over Interstate 80 near the Grundy County line has been abruptly closed this...

Indiana Fugitive Arrested in Texas, Wanted on Attempted Murder Charges

Hobart, IN - Ariel Ginjauma Jr., who was charged with attempted murder among other felony counts, was arrested...

Bingo + Exercise = Bingocize! A new free, virtual program for Seniors

KANKAKEE – Seniors in Kankakee will be able to take advantage of a new program offered by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet next month. Beginning...

As COVID-19 claims another 192 lives, officials call for blood donations

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red...

Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials...

Kendall County Jail site of new COVID outbreak, now 25 cases

YORKVILLE – In less than a week, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has reported a total of 21 inmates and four staff members testing positive...

41 Dead, November now Kankakee’s Deadliest Month in Pandemic

KANKAKEE – November is now officially Kankakee’s deadliest month of record during the pandemic, averaging over a death per day this month. There have now...

COVID testing sees a 45% drop-off in Illinois in under a week

CHICAGO – Coronavirus testing has seen a dramatic drop off that’s been attributed to the holiday. Illinois saw a 45% drop in testing in less...
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