NEWS & EVENTS

DuPage County Now on List, Grundy County Returns as Well   Note:  Region 7, Will and Kankakee Counties, remain under mitigations of no indoor bar and restaurant service until COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 6.5% for three consecutive days.  However, Will County...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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. ...

The Will County Emergency Management Agency has this list of Cooling Shelters: https://www.willcountyema.org/warmingcooling

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...

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"...