Jul 29, 2019 | News and Events
Will County Community Health Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd says she’s quite proud of the CHC’s upcoming expansion to the Will County Health Department’s Monee location. “When I began here at the CHC, we only had two locations of operation. Our main...
Jul 26, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a fifth mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in the Manhattan area. The other positive-WNV samples were taken...
Jul 24, 2019 | News and Events
Will County residents are being asked about health in their towns and neighborhoods in a currently available Community Survey. This annual Community Survey is part of an initiative by the MAPP Collaborative conducted every 3 years to assess and address public health...
Jul 24, 2019 | News and Events
A third bat has tested positive for rabies in Will County for the year 2019. The bat was collected on July 19th, in the 13000 block of Meath Drive in Homer Glen. Positive status was confirmed on July 23rd, and no humans or pets were exposed. In 2018 there were a...
Jul 22, 2019 | News and Events
As the swimming season continues for both indoor and outdoor pools, the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division would like to pass along some simple tips about maintaining everyone’s health when we enter swimming pools. First and foremost, swimming...
Jul 17, 2019 | News and Events
Pita Pal Foods Recalls Various Hummus and Dips Due to Possible Listeria Contamination The Kane County Health Department is advising that Pita Pal Foods, LP of Houston, TX has issued a voluntary recall of certain hummus products made between May 30, 2019 and June 25,...
