NEWS & EVENTS
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Public Announcements
Will County Health Department Releases 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment and IPLAN
The Will County Health Department and the Will County Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative are excited to share two important new reports: the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN).
2025-26 COVID-19 Vaccine Available
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine is available at the Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic and at the Will County Community Health Center.
Will County Warming Centers
With temperatures dropping and sub-zero wind chills being forecasted, here is a link to Will County's warming centers provided by local governments for those having issues with properly heating their homes.
ByHeart Infant Formula Product Recall
ByHeart Infant Formula has issued a nationwide recall during an ongoing investigation by the FDA and CDC of a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.
Read the Latest Environmental Health Newsletter
Read the 2025 Fourth quarter newsletter from the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division
WCHD To Open New Milk Depot in Bolingbrook
Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and the Will County Health Department have partnered to bring a new human milk drop-off depot to Bolingbrook, Illinois at the Will County Health Department's Northern Branch Office (323 Quadrangle Drive). The grand opening will be on June 13, 2025.
WCHD Adds 10 Additional Red Naloxone Distribution Boxes
The Will County Health Department continues its efforts to reduce opioid overdose deaths, making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier by adding 10 additional red Naloxone distribution boxes throughout the County, bringing the total number of red distribution boxes in Will County to 20.
Will County Health Department Announces New Breastfeeding Support Group Starting In August
The Will County Health Department has announced the creation of a new breastfeeding support group, called the Milk Circle. The Milk Circle will meet twice a month on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The group will hold a separate kick-off meeting on August 5, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon, before hosting its first meeting on August 19, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Infectious Disease Clinic is Latest Service at Community Health Center
The Will County Community Health Center has added an Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic to its list of medical services available to the public. The ID Clinic has partnered with the Care Clinic and specializes in the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV care while also offering general infectious disease consultations.
WCHD Expands Behavioral Health Services at Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is in the process of expanding mental health services at both its Northern Branch Office in Bolingbrook and Eastern Branch Office in Monee
Have You Tested Your Well Water?
Even if you’ve never gotten sick from your well water, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your well and regularly test it to ensure you have safe drinking water. See the Fact Sheet on well testing from the IDPH.
Our Environmental Health Lab can test for bacteria and nitrate well also testing chlorine, fluoride and hardness.
Learn more about our EH Lab here.
Press Releases
Please Call Will County Health Department COVID-19 Hotline for Complaints/Concerns, 1-815-740-8977
The ultimate goal is for Region 7, which includes Will and Kankakee Counties, to be able to return to STAGE 4 of the Coronavirus pandemic recovery process. The Will County Health Department is asking residents who have any complaints and concerns about businesses not...
First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2020, in DuPage County
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2020. A DuPage County resident in her 40s became ill in mid-August. “While we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we must...
Will County Still Among 29 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
Lake County on List, Grundy and Suburban Cook have been Dropped SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 29 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county...
September: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. When ovarian cancer is found...
Fourth and Fifth Rabid Bats of Year Found in Will County
The Will County Health Department is reporting two more bats being identified as positive for rabies, bringing the total number for this year to five. One was located in St. Peter's Church, 12 Sauk Trail, in Frankfort. The pastor was notified of a bat hanging from...
Two More WNV-Positive Mosquito Samples Found in Will County
Two additional mosquito samples have been collected in Will County. One was from a Will County Health Department trap in Joliet, and the other from a WCHD trap in Lockport. In late August, the Will County Health Department collected a second mosquito sample from a...
Extended Shelf Life Approved for Narcan Nasal Spray
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an extended shelf life for Narcan® (naloxone) Nasal Spray, increasing it from 24 months to 36 months. Narcan Nasal Spray is an opioid antagonist indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid...
Food Safety Should be on Your Back-to-School List
A new school year is approaching and with it, changes to your usual routine. “Parents are juggling many decisions as students may be returning to school for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and others may still be distance learning,” said Dr. Mindy...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. You have the power to protect your child against serious diseases [like whooping cough, cancers caused by HPV, and pneumonia] through on-time vaccination. During...
Will and Grundy still among Now 30 Illinois Counties at Coronavirus Warning Level; Suburban Cook Now on List
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that...
School Dental Exams: Call Community Health Center Dental Office for Your Child’s Check-Up
Prepare your child for the coming school year by making an appointment for their back-to-school dental exam. Call the Will County Community Health Center Dental Office at 815-774-7300. There is no cost for these exams for children with Medicaid insurance. Sliding...
“A Pathway to Hope and Healing”
In Support of Suicide Prevention Awareness For the past five years the Village of New Lenox and the New Lenox Safe Community Coalition have hosted “A Pathway to Hope and Healing,” in support of suicide prevention and awareness. This event has typically...
Priority for August: Will County Community Health Center Says MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR SCHOOL PHYSICALS
With everyone having their eyes on the next school year, not to mention the sports and camp seasons, the Will County Community Health Center reminds you that they are your YEAR ROUND HOME to take care of these physicals for your children. These physicals are available...
Additional West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Batch found in Will County
The Will County Health Department has collected a second mosquito sample from a WCHD operated trap in Plainfield that tested positive for West Nile Virus. Earlier this month, in Will County, a trap operated in Romeoville turned up a positive sample, after being...
Governor Pritzker Holds Press Conference at New Will County Health Department Building, Discusses Mitigations for Region 7
Schools are Not Affected by “25 at Gatherings” Rule, but Must Follow Certain Guidelines The WCHD (Will County Health Department) welcomed Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, August 25, as he spoke about the newly announced Coronavirus mitigation efforts in...
Third Rabid Bat of 2020 Found in Will County
The Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division has now reported the third Will County rabid bat of 2020. Rabid Bat number three was found in St Mary’s Nativity church, at 760 N Broadway in Joliet, on August 24th, and confirmed rabid on August 25th. ...
For Cooling Shelters, Use this Information from the Will County EMA
The Will County Emergency Management Agency has this list of Cooling Shelters: https://www.willcountyema.org/warmingcooling
State Public Health Officials Announce New COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts to Take Effect in Region 7 On August 26
Region 4 Continues Reporting Increased Positivity Rates, If Trend Continues Further Mitigations Will Likely Be Imposed On September 2nd JOLIET – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing new COVID-19 mitigation efforts...
A Mask is Like a Bike Helmet: It Only Works if You Wear It (View these English and Spanish Videos)
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, it is important to remember that masks, like so many other items, must be worn to work properly. Please view these videos in English and Spanish: [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Will County Remains among Now 20 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
Will on List for Second Straight Week, Grundy for Third Straight Week SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 20 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county...