December 1, 2025, marks the 44th year when the first known case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) was first reported, and 37 years since World AIDS Day was designated to honor over 32 million people who had died from AIDS-related illnesses.
In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, one of our own Will County Community Health Center staff members shares his prostate cancer journey.
First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Will County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County.
The Will County Health Department continues its efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths, making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier by adding 10 additional red Naloxone distribution boxes throughout the County, bringing the total number of red distribution boxes in Will County to 20.
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs) and the essential role they play in improving public health and providing Americans equal opportunity to access critical healthcare services. CHCs represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide.
The Will County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Division will host a back-to-school fair on Friday, August 8. The event will take place in the Community Room of the Will County Health Department’s main office located at 501 Ella Ave. in Joliet and is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.