Sep 9, 2019 | News and Events
Is suicide preventable? In the last couple of years several well-known figures in the food and entertainment industries, died by suicide, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that suicide rates rose in nearly every state in the U.S. Many of us...
Aug 30, 2019 | News and Events
Two live bats were collected this week from a residence off of Aberdeen Road in Frankfort, and one of them tested positive for rabies on August 29th. Four adults and one dog reside in the house where the bats were found. The dog is up to date on the rabies vaccine...
Aug 22, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department Environment Health Division reminds you that if you see a dead bird on your property, please call our hotline to report it. WCHD EH will contact you to determine if the bird can be sent for testing. The most common birds to carry...
Aug 22, 2019 | News and Events
As National Breastfeeding Month is once again upon us during the month of August, Will County Health Department WIC Program Manager and Breastfeeding Coordinator Alissa McCormick says there is plenty of desire among new mothers to breastfeed their babies. But when...
Aug 22, 2019 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a seventh mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in Joliet near the Will County Community Health Center. The...
Aug 19, 2019 | News and Events
IDPH and Cook County Department of Public Healthcontinue to investigate the Legionnaires’ disease cluster SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently linked two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease to the AmericInn by Wyndham Hotel...
