There’s been one human case of West Nile Virus reported in Illinois, the first case for 2020. The Illinois Department of Public health said the case is a DuPage County resident. It's a woman in her 40s who became ill in...
The final steel beam was put in place (Wednesday) for Riverside Healthcare’s new Orthopedic & Spine Center in Bourbonnais. The facility is set to open next year. Riverside CEO Phil Kambic says the infrastructure is in place...
A Northern Illinois University history professor says there are similarities between the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and today’s COVID-19 pandemic. At least 50 million people died worldwide from the Spanish flu. Dr. Beatrice Howard...
It took a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong (Tuesday night). The Kankakee City Council approved an ordinance that subjects Kankakee businesses to a fine – if they don’t enforce the wearing of a mask by the...
The Region 7 positivity rate in Illinois is improved. The good news comes from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Region 7’s positivity rate has dropped from 8.8% last week to 7.4%. Region 7 includes Kankakee and Will...
One man is dead and a juvenile is facing charges after a shooting Monday night in Kankakee County. Sheriff’s Police report the shooting killed an Essex Township man. Details were sketchy. An investigation continues.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order August 11 allowing for what is touted as a Social Security Tax Holiday. It allows employees to NOT pay into SS from April 1 thru December 31 … However, the program, as explained by...
Ford County public health officials added another death to its totals for COVID-19 Tuesday. The county now has four persons who have died of the coronavirus. The death was the county’s second in a week linked to a long-term care...
Iroquois County Clerk Lisa Fancher was recognized today (Tuesday) for her ‘exemplary service’ over 22 years as Iroquois County Clerk & Auditor. She steps aside having announced her retirement earlier. Fancher served as County...
The search for a missing 62-year-old man is getting tense. And family and friends of David Franklin are growing very concerned. It’s been 3 weeks since Franklin was last seen. Franklin also has health problems. The family is...
