Kane County Coronavirus: 60 Cases, 2 Deaths Thursday

In the first 10 days of September, 698 people in Kane County tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Aurora Residents Urged To 'Move With The Mayor'

The initiative urges residents to get outside and exercise in an effort to reduce rates of heart disease and stroke.

Pop-Up Food Pantry To Return To Aurora’s Phillips Park On Monday

Volunteers are expected to hand out fresh produce, produce and dairy products to more than 1,200 families Monday morning.

Coronavirus Cases Climb Significantly In Kane Co. During August

Despite a sizeable jump in new coronavirus cases last month, the county saw a large drop in related deaths, when compared to June and July.

Kane-DuPage Positivity Rate Hits Highest Mark Of Pandemic: IDPH

Region 8’s positivity rate grew to 6.2 percent by Aug. 31, higher than it has been at any point since officials started tracking it.

Rush Copley Hosts Pop-Up Pantry For Cancer Center Families

The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry handed out milk, eggs and chicken to families of patients fighting cancer.

Aurora Hits 5,000-Case Milestone Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

As of Tuesday, 5,001 Aurora residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and 118 have died, according to the city's data.

Mobile Coronavirus Testing Unit Coming To Aurora This Week

Tests are set to be available Wednesday at the Centennial House and on Friday at Maple Terrace.

42K Pounds Of Food To Be Distributed Saturday In Aurora

Volunteers are expected to hand out more than 20 tons of chicken and rice Saturday at Waubonsie Valley High School.

Nearly 5K Coronavirus Cases In Aurora Since Start Of Outbreak

More than half of Aurora residents who tested positive for the coronavirus identify as Hispanic, according to public health data.

Kane County Coronavirus Cases Approach 11K; 308 Deaths

Kane County recorded more new coronavirus cases in the first 20 days of August than in all of July, but deaths have fallen significantly.

Kane County Taken Off Warning List For Coronavirus Restrictions

Public health officials removed Kane County from the state’s warning list after fewer deaths were reported last week than the week before.

Mobile Coronavirus Testing Lab To Make 2 Stops In Aurora

Tests are set to be available Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church Harkness Family Center and on Saturday at Cowherd Middle School.

No Coronavirus Deaths In Kane County In Past Week: IDPH

The county had not gone seven days without a coronavirus-related death since the start of the outbreak, public health data shows.

Residents Must Do More To Stop Coronavirus: Kane Co. Health Dept.

Officials in Kane County are urging residents to follow public health guidelines after a steady increase in cases over the past month.

10,000+ Coronavirus Cases In Kane County; 305 Deaths

Kane County’s coronavirus-case count hit five figures Wednesday after a steady uptick in new cases over the past month.

Pop-Up Pantry To Feed Hundreds Monday In Aurora

The City of Aurora is hosting a pop-up food pantry from 9 a.m. to noon Monday in Phillips Park.

Thousands Take Coronavirus Tests At Mobile Kane County Sites

Kane County health officials did not provide information on the number of positive tests, as many people are still awaiting results.

Aurora Gets 500K Mask Donation From Willie Wilson Amid Pandemic

The donation to Illinois’ second-largest city is part of Willie Wilson's push to donate 20 million masks throughout the state.

Kane County Coronavirus Cases Reach Highest Levels In 2 Months

The positivity rate in Region 8 — made up of Kane and DuPage counties — has risen from 3.6 percent to 4.7 percent since mid-July.

Hesed House Pleads For Funding To Avoid Homelessness Crisis

Without help from Kane County, more than 100 people could be forced to live on the streets during the pandemic and upcoming winter.

Officials Urge Coronavirus Survivors To Donate Plasma, Save Lives

Kane County Health officials are calling on anyone who tested positive to donate their plasma to help those still fighting COVID-19.

Daily Coronavirus Cases On The Rise Again In Kane County

Kane County recorded 74 new coronavirus cases on July 24, the biggest single-day increase since the end of May, public health data shows.

Coronavirus Cases In Kane Co. Growing Fastest Among 20-Somethings

Nearly 240 residents in their 20s tested positive in July, 40 percent more than any other age group, public health data shows.

12 Deaths At Kane Co. Nursing Homes In 1 Week; Cases Top 1,000

Four residents of long-term-care facilities in the county died from coronavirus-related conditions over the previous two weeks, data shows.

Kane County Sees Small Uptick In Coronavirus Cases Over Past Week

Thirty percent more Kane County residents tested positive over the past week than during the previous seven days, public health data shows.

Walmart, Sam’s Club Locations In Aurora Area To Require Masks

Walmart announced Wednesday it will require shoppers to wear masks in all U.S. stores, including Sam’s Club locations.

No Large Coronavirus Case Spike In Kane Co. Since Phase 4 Start

State data shows Kane County has not seen a sustained spike in coronavirus cases since moving to phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan.

Latino, Black Residents In Kane County Hit Hardest By Coronavirus

A New York Times analysis shows Latinos in Kane County tested positive for the coronavirus at six times the rate of white residents.

Aurora Opens Cooling Center Amid Summer Heat Wave

The Aurora Transportation Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day for residents to get out of the summer heat.

51 Coronavirus Deaths At Aurora Nursing Homes, Senior Centers

Public health data shows there has been one new death at long-term-care facilities in Aurora over the past week.

Kane County Coronavirus Cases Near 8K; 277 Deaths

More than 3,700 Aurora residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and 107 have died, as of Saturday, public health data shows.

50 Coronavirus Deaths At Aurora Long-Term-Care Facilities

Eleven facilities in the city have reported coronavirus cases among residents and staff, and six have reported coronavirus-related deaths.

Kane Co. Coronavirus Cases Remain At 2-Month Lows As IL Reopens

The average number of daily confirmed cases in Kane County has been under 50 for almost two weeks, according to public health data.

Pop-Up Food Pantry To Feed Aurora Residents Monday

Food banks serving residents in Aurora have seen huge increases in the need for their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Aurora Panera Employee Gets Coronavirus, Bakery Reopens Next Day

The restaurant where the employee works was cleaned overnight, company officials said, and reopened at its usual time Wednesday morning.

145 Coronavirus Deaths At Long-Term-Care Centers In Kane County

Data shows residents at Kane County long-term-care facilities represent about 12 percent of all coronavirus cases but 57 percent of deaths.

City, Food Bank Offer Free Meals To Aurora Kids Amid Pandemic

Aurora school districts are also continuing their food-distribution efforts to support students and their families through the summer.

Kane Co. Coronavirus Cases Continue Downward Trend; 234 Deaths

There were 24 new cases Saturday and 25 on Sunday, the lowest single-day totals since April 13, according to public health data.

Officials Warn Kane County Residents Of Beef Recalls

A New Jersey company recalled nearly 43,000 pounds of ground beef due to potential E. coli contamination, according to health officials.