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...
Jun 9, 2021 | News and Events
Will County Health Department WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program Coordinator Pat Krause wants county residents to be aware of increased WIC benefits that are available for program participants during the summer months. “We are proud that Illinois chose to...
Jun 4, 2021 | News and Events
With Continued Progress on Vaccination Rates, All Businesses and Industries to Fully Reopen as State Concludes Restore Illinois Plan Outdoor Mask Requirement to be Lifted in Schools Following CDC Guidance SPRINGFIELD – Following weeks of steady decreases in new...
Jun 4, 2021 | News and Events
JOLIET, IL – Mental Health Month, which takes place each May, has been around since the 1940s. As we head toward the conclusion of this year’s edition, the question might be: Could this possibly be the most pivotal Mental Health Month we have ever had? That question,...