How Close Are Joliet Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Will County and across IL.

Weekly Update: How Coronavirus Is Affecting Joliet Area Nursing Homes

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Joliet area.

Edward Medical Group welcomes Elizabeth Semkiu, DO

Dr. Semkiu is accepting new patients at the EMG office in Crest Hill at 16151 Weber Road, Suite 201.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Joliet Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Joliet.

Hospital Capacity In Joliet Area: Weekly Update

Here are the latest figures on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in Will County.

Joliet Senior Citizens Get Moderna Vaccines This Week?

Joliet's Fire Department is in its second full week of providing Moderna vaccinations to local teachers in the Joliet West field house.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Joliet Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Joliet.

How Close Are Joliet Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Will County.

Hundreds Of Joliet Teachers Get Coronavirus Vaccines: Photos

Off-duty volunteers from Joliet's fire department will be administering doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the next several weeks.

How Close Are Joliet Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how the coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Will County and across Illinois.

New Treatment for Osteoarthritis

New treatment offered at Comprehensive Pain & Wellness in Morris

Here's How Close Joliet Area Hospitals Are To Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Joliet area.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Restrictions Due To Hospitalizations

The region is ineligible for reduced COVID-19 restrictions because the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients didn't drop fast enough.

Hospital Capacity In The Joliet Area: See The Latest

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Will County.

Will-Kankakee Region Eligible For Reduced COVID-19 Restrictions

But a slight increase in Region 7's coronavirus positivity rates or hospital bed availability could prevent a loosening of restrictions.

Next Phase Of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Lowers Vaccine Age To 65

This week, Governor JB Pritzker announced guidelines for the next stage of COVID-19 vaccine distribution across Illinois.

Residents Encouraged To Complete Will County Health Department Vaccine Survey

Survey results will help with vaccine distribution.

Where To Get A Free COVID-19 Test This Week In Will County

The Will County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 tests at a number of sites this week on a walk-in basis.

Coronavirus Vaccine Shipment Arrives In Joliet, Will County

Nearly 5,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived Wednesday in Joliet, making it a great day for Will County, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant said.

Coronavirus: How Full Are Joliet-Area Hospitals?

There is now public data showing how close your local hospital is to being at or over capacity.

24 More Die In Will County Of Coronavirus Since Friday

Will County reported 591 coronavirus deaths so far this year, and 73 percent involve residents who are in their 70s and older.

38 Coronavirus Cases Inside Will County's Jail

One inmate housed at the jail since February is believed to be the spreader, the sheriff's office said.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Positivity, Hospitalizations Decline

The average number of COVID-19 patients in the region's hospitals fell Wednesday for the first time in seven weeks.

Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site Pops Up In Joliet

Testing will be provided at two drive-thru events in the Joliet area during the week of Thanksgiving.

Temporary Drive-Thru Testing Site Now Open In Joliet

A temporary drive-thru coronavirus testing site is now open in Joliet.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Hospitalization Rate Up 60% In A Week

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that intensive care units in Region 7's hospitals had only 23 beds remaining.

2 County Government Buildings To Close, Coronavirus To Blame

With coronavirus cases and deaths on the rise, two Will County government buildings won't be open to residents.

Coronavirus At New Will County Courthouse: Paper

The new Will County Courthouse opened Monday, Nov. 2. Now, several of the courthouse sheriff's deputies are recovering from the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Positivity Surges To 14.2% In Will-Kankakee Region

Region 7's coronavirus positivity rate rose faster than in any other region of the state, jumping by 3.7 percent over the course of a week.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Positivity Rate Reaches 10.5 Percent

The coronavirus positivity rate in Region 7 rose sharply in the final week of the month, setting new records for Will and Kankakee counties.

Coronavirus Positivity Rate Rises To 9.2 Percent In Region 7

The number of Will and Kankakee county residents newly hospitalized every day with COVID-19 symptoms has doubled since early October.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Positivity Rate Rises To 6.8 Percent

The number of people being newly admitted to the region's hospitals every day with symptoms of COVID-19 rose by more than 66 percent.

Coronavirus Kills: Another 17 Will County Deaths This Week

The Will County Health reported that several more fatalities from the contagious illness.

Will County's 401 Coronavirus Deaths: Age Breakdown Here

Will County's Health Department revealed that at least 400 local people have died from the contagious coronavirus this year.

Coronavirus Positivity Remains Steady In Will-Kankakee Region

The average number of new hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19 symptoms rose slightly last week, according to public health officials.

Will-Kankakee Coronavirus Positivity, Hospitalization Rate Fall

The average number of people newly hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms in the region last week declined by more than 27 percent.

Stretch Your Legs With Forest Preserve's Harvest Hustle 5K

Run one of 11 Forest Preserve paths and submit a screenshot of your route online; the first 150 to submit get T-shirts.

Coronavirus Positivity Stable In Region 7; Hospitalizations Rise

Data shows the number of patients with coronavirus in Illinois hospitals rose this week to its highest level in months.

Coronavirus Positivity Rate Keeps Rising In Will-Kankakee Region

Public health officials warned of a possible surge of new infections at gatherings over Labor Day weekend.

Forest Preserve's 'Woods Walk' Challenge Now Underway

New this year is an enhanced online hiking guide where you can log your walks and record your observations.