Select Page

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Advances in early detection and treatment methods have significantly increased breast cancer survival rates in recent years. Breast cancer screening can help find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat.

Will County Health Department & Community Health Center

Programs & Services

The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center’s Mission is to prevent disease and promote a healthier environment for all residents, business operators, and visitors. Our agency of professionally trained staff work cohesively to assure public health and safety measures are maintained through services and programs the department provides based on the needs of the community.

Our Vision is to deliver sustainable programs and policies in response to the public health needs of the community.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Providing safe, quality, efficient and affordable health care to adults, children and adolescents in Will County.

Learn More

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Providing Behavioral Health services to adults, children and adolescents who are Will County residents.

Learn More

FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES

Providing education, health services, programs and support for families in Will County.

Learn More

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Ensuring the environmental safety of Will County residents through education, analysis and environmental inspections.

Read More

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

WCHD Emergency Preparedness & Response program works with many federal, state and local governments and private agencies to provide a quick response to potential public health emergencies. 

Read More

MAPP

Will County Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships.

Learn More.

Public Announcements

Public Notice Will County Board Of Health Special Meeting

Board of Health Meeting on 10/16/24

The Will County Board of Health will hold its regular meeting on October 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at 501 Ella Ave, (Joliet, IL 60433) in conference room 1005A/1005B.

View agenda

National Stop Bullying Day

October is National Bullying Awareness Month

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power and strength. The behavior is often repeated and generally falls under the categories of physical, verbal, social or cyberbullying. Learn more about bullying and how to prevent at stopbullying.gov.

Listen to our First-Ever Podcast

The Will County Health Department’s first-ever podcast is now available. Listen to members of our All Our Kids (AOK) network discuss early childhood mental health.

Naloxone

Narcan Distribution Box Added at Veterans Assistance Commission

The Will County Health Department has added a red Naloxone distribution box at the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County located at 2400 Glenwood Ave. (Suite 110) in Joliet.

Read more.

West Nile Virus

First Human Case of West Nile Detected in Will County

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County.

Read more.

Itch mite graphic

Learn About Oak Leaf (Itch) Mites

Cicadas may have departed our area, but now the Oak Leaf (Itch) Mite has emerged to feed on cicada larvae. Invisible to the naked eye, the mites can bite humans and cause itchy rashes or welts.

Read More here or see WGN’s report here.

Milke Depot August 9, 2024

WCHD To Open New Milk Depot in Joliet

Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Joliet, Illinois. This joint effort increases access for approved donors and families in the area to donate lifesaving, critical nutrition for pediatric patients in need. The grand opening will be on August 9, 2024.

Learn more.

Photo of bat in tree with text: Bat tests positive for rabies in Will County

Rabid Bat Found in Will County

The Will County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public to be aware of the potential for exposure to rabies from infected animals. A rabid bat was recently detected in Elwood.

Read more.

Measles info for schools and daycare

Measles Information For Schools & Daycare

The Will County Health Department’s Communicable Disease/Epidemiology program has released information to Will County Schools and Daycare Providers regarding the measles outbreak in the Chicago area.

Learn More.

Genoa coming soon

Will County Community Health Center Welcomes Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy

The Will County Community Health Center and Genoa Healthcare have partnered to provide pharmacy services for the Will County community in one convenient location, located within the Will County Community Health Center.

Learn More

2023 Annual Report cover

2023 WCHD Annual Report

The Will County Health Department’s 2023 Annual Report is now available.

Read the Report

New Naloxone box

WCHD Adds 10 Naloxone Distribution Boxes Throughout Will County

The Will County Health Department is making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier with the installation of 10 red naloxone distribution boxes located throughout Will County.

Learn More.

Learn about the WCHD’s Medical Reserve Corps

The Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps is actively recruiting new members. View the video above to learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps.

Columbus Day Closure

WCHD & CHC Closed on September 14th

The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center will be closed at all locations on Monday, October 14, in observance of Columbus Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15.

Food recall

Food Recall on Select Boar’s Head Products

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and on the same day as the liverwurst and, therefore, may be adulterated with L. monocytogenes.

Learn more.

West Nile Mosquito

West Nile Virus Detected in Will County (Updated)

The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that additional batches of mosquitoes and a dead bird have tested positive for West Nile virus [WNV]. Mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV have been found in Joliet, Homer Glen, Shorewood, Lockport, Manhattan and New Lenox. A dead bird that tested positive for WNV was found in Crest Hill.

Learn more.

Will County Cooling Centers

Keep Cool During Extreme Heat

With an upcoming stretch of high temperatures expected in Illinois, the Will County Emergency Management Agency is advising residents of measures they can take during severe heat conditions to stay safe and healthy. These measures include being mindful of heat-related illnesses and being aware of the availability of local cooling centers.

Read more.

Environmental Health Division Newsletter

Read the 2024 second quarter newsletter from the Will County Environmental Health Division

View Newsletter

Photo of shot into arm, TB testing branch

TB Testing Now available at WCHD Branch Offices

The Will County Health Department and Will County’s Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic have announced a new collaboration to expand Tuberculosis (TB) testing availability to Will County residents. The expanded testing services are now available at the Will County Health Department’s branch offices in Monee and Bolingbrook, along with the existing Joliet location at the Will County Health Department’s main office.

Read more.

Will County Community Health Center To Offer Primary Care Services At Eastern Branch Office In Monee

Primary Care Medical Services Now Available at Eastern Branch Office

The Will County Community Health Center is now offering primary care medical services out of the Will County Health Department’s Eastern Branch Office in Monee.

Learn More

Free Groceries - Mobile Market Free dates

WCHD to Host Five Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets

The Will County Health Department will host five Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets between March and July. The Mobile Markets are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on March 21, April 18, May 16, June 14 and July 12.

Learn More.

Have You Tested Your Well Water?

Have You Tested Your Well Water?

Even if you’ve never gotten sick from your well water, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your well and regularly test it to ensure you have safe drinking water. See the Fact Sheet on well testing from the IDPH.

Our Environmental Health Lab can test for bacteria and nitrate well also testing chlorine, fluoride and hardness.

Learn more about our EH Lab here.

Photo of Will County Community Health Center Building with Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval

Community Health Center earns The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval

The Will County Community Health Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Care Medical Home, Ambulatory Health Care and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards

Read more.

Community Health Center Celebrates New Behavioral Health Suite Grand Opening

The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center kicked off national Behavioral Health Awareness Month by hosting a grand opening event for a new behavioral health suite at the Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC) in Joliet on May 1.

Read more.

Become a Health Hero with the Medical Reserve Corps!

You can become a Community Health Hero by joining the Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps. View the video above to learn more.

Will County Health Department  & Community Health Center Locations

Click on your location below to view services and hours.