Jun 16, 2021 | News and Events
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2021. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District collected a positive mosquito batch on June 9, 2021 from Skokie,...
Jun 16, 2021 | News and Events
A bat captured in Peotone is Will County’s second confirmed rabid bat of 2021. This bat was found in a residence in the 400 block of South Third Street. The bat was found in the main level bathroom, and no other bats were found in the rest of the home. All...
Jun 16, 2021 | News and Events
The Will County Board of Health COVID-19 Response Committee meeting scheduled for June 23rd has been cancelled.
Jun 11, 2021 | News and Events
National Men’s Health Week starts June 14 and is observed each year leading up to Father’s Day. This week is a reminder for men to take steps to be healthier, but they don’t have to do it alone! Whether it’s your husband, partner, dad, brother, son, or friend you can...
Jun 10, 2021 | News and Events
The WCHD (Will County Health Department) is reminding residents that by order of Governor J.B. Pritzker, the State of Illinois will move into Phase 5 of recovery from the COVID-19 virus tomorrow (Friday, June 11, 2021). This transition from the Bridge Phase to Phase 5...
Jun 9, 2021 | News and Events
Testing currently available for middle schools, high schools, and community colleges SPRINGFIELD – To help ensure schools can more safely resume in-person learning, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced it is expanding access to no-cost and...
