Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
Four captured bats that recently tested positive for Rabies has brought Will County’s total number of rabid bats for this year to 13. They were captured in Lockport, Elwood, Plainfield, and Joliet. In the early morning hours of August 16th, the resident...
Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
Here are some highlights from the Will County Community Health Center celebrating Health Center Week with a commemoration of their 22 years in service as part of the Will County Health Department. County Executive Larry Walsh mentioned that last year the Will...
Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
As the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division continues to monitor the West Nile Virus mosquito situation this year, they have reported 11 additional positive tests for during the week of August 5th. Thirteen of the Health...
Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
On Thursday – August 2nd Congressman Adams Kinzinger hosted “The Opioid Epidemic: A Roundtable Discussion Seeking Solutions and Strategies”. The roundtable was held at the Braidwood Village Hall. The panelists included James Glasgow, State’s Attorney, Will...
Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
As part of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, the Will County Health Department’s WIC program participating in the Global Big Latch On at 10:30 AM CDT on Friday August 3rd. At 10:30 local time around the world, breastfeeding moms were...
Sep 26, 2018 | News and Events
The Will County Health Department Community Health Center has announced that a third Spanish speaking OB/Gyne has joined their staff. Dr. Veronica Arauz, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, will be joining Dr. Cynthia Vera...
