Jun 23, 2021 | News and Events
Lake County, Ill. — A mosquito “pool” (batch of mosquitoes) sampled on June 16, 2021 in Lake Bluff, Illinois has tested positive for West Nile virus. This mosquito pool is the first confirmed indicator of West Nile virus presence in Lake County in 2021. “As we...
Jun 21, 2021 | News and Events
Pandemic is Not Over, and Adjustments are Here to Say With the world becoming more active during this “Open Summer of 2021” following months of closure during the pandemic, there are two very major points WCHD (Will County Health Department) would like to make. The...
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...
