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The Kankakee County Health Department is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health to reduce any further threat of spreading the Coronavirus.  The first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kankakee County...

The Iroquois County Public Health Department is continuing to monitor the development of COVID-19 in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control (CDC). According to the CDC, the...

Benton County commissioners declared a public health emergency Wednesday night, saying it is necessary to support the community during the coronaviurs pandemic.The resolution requires Benton County residents to follow orders from...

The Illinois Department of Labor reports unemployment rates in east-central Illinois fell during January.  The COVID-19 pandemis may bring a different outlook in next month's report, as many people may experience no...

The 2020 Spring season may have to wait a while for warmer temps.  Rain and snow showers appear in the weekend forecast.  Falling temperatures today...around 40 by 5 pm.  Northwest winds will be gusty, maybe around...

NICK AFRICANO, COUNTY TREASURER ERICH BLAIR, SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS DAN HENDRICKSON, COUNTY CLERK Kankakee County elected office-holders are announcing precautions being taken to reduce the risk of exposure to...

The City of Watseka is among the latest government agencies to close its administration building due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Effective immediately today (Thursday), City Hall is off limits for public access – until further...

Protocol for social distancing is being carried out at banking facilities in Iroquois County --- to combat the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). First Trust and Savings Bank, Iroquois Farmers State Bank, Iroquois Federal and...

Several tool shed burglaries under investigation in parts of Iroquois and Ford County.  Several itmes reported missing.  Anyone with infor can contact respective sheriff departments or call CrimeStoppers. 94.1 WGFA
Rumors circulated last week that the Kankakee County Health Department is a testing site for COVID-19.  That is NOT the case. Only hospitals are stesting for COVID-19... and that's for those people with high-priority...