NEWS & EVENTS
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Public Announcements
Did you find a dead bird on your property?
If you find a dead bird on your property, call our Environmental Health Division’s West Nile Surveillance Hotline at 815-740-7631 to determine if the bird can be sent for testing.
Second Confirmed Case of Measles in Will County
The Will County Health Department has confirmed an additional positive case of measles in Will County. The Will County Health Department’s Communicable Disease staff is working to collect additional details to identify and notify people that may have been exposed to measles, provide education, and recommend appropriate measures. Additionally, the WCHD is in close contact with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) as the active investigation continues.
Will County Health Department Announces Positive Case Of Measles In Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Communicable Disease staff is working to collect additional details to identify and notify people that may have been exposed to measles, provide education, and recommend appropriate measures. Additionally, the Will County Health Department is in close contact with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) as the investigation continues. Case investigation has determined this case is related to the ongoing situation in the City of Chicago.
Learn about the WCHD’s Medical Reserve Corps
The Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps is actively recruiting new members. View the video above to learn more about the Medical Reserve Corps.
West Nile Virus Detected in Will County
The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus. (Link to Story).
Keep Cool During Extreme Heat
With an upcoming stretch of high temperatures expected in Illinois, the Will County Emergency Management Agency is advising residents of measures they can take during severe heat conditions to stay safe and healthy. These measures include being mindful of heat-related illnesses and being aware of the availability of local cooling centers.
TB Testing Now available at WCHD Branch Offices
The Will County Health Department and Will County’s Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic have announced a new collaboration to expand Tuberculosis (TB) testing availability to Will County residents. The expanded testing services are now available at the Will County Health Department’s branch offices in Monee and Bolingbrook, along with the existing Joliet location at the Will County Health Department’s main office.
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.
Community Health Center earns The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
The Will County Community Health Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Care Medical Home, Ambulatory Health Care and Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards
Community Health Center Celebrates New Behavioral Health Suite Grand Opening
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center kicked off national Behavioral Health Awareness Month by hosting a grand opening event for a new behavioral health suite at the Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC) in Joliet on May 1.
Become a Health Hero with the Medical Reserve Corps!
You can become a Community Health Hero by joining the Will County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps. View the video above to learn more.
What to do After a Flood
Has your home experienced flooding recently? The Illinois Department of Public Health's "After the Flood" brochure helps flood victims protect themselves against diseases and other hazards in the days and weeks following a flood.
Survey about Avoiding Coronavirus Now Available to Will County Residents
WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS, join your community in protecting each other against COVID-19, a virus that has caused significant global burdens. Take this ANONYMOUS one minute survey and let us know what you are doing to prevent Coronavirus from effecting you and your loved...
FDA Warns Against Using 9 Potentially Toxic Hand Sanitizers Produced in Mexico
The Food and Drug Administration has warned against the use of nine hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico due to the potential presence of methanol. Methanol, sometimes called wood alcohol, is not a suitable ingredient for hand...
Bagged Salads Recalled Due to Health Hazard
June 22, 2020 - The Kane County Health Department is advising that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora...
Congressman Dan Lipinski’s “Facebook Live Event for Seniors” Concerning Coronavirus
https://www.facebook.com/repdanlipinski/videos/309182376880968/
Gov. Pritzker Releases Guidelines to Safely Reopen Additional Businesses and Industries as State Advances to Next Phase of Restore Illinois
400,000 Illinois residents set to return to work as state moves into Phase 4 on June 26; New guidelines will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today released plans to safely continue reopening...
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Concludes in Bolingbrook with Many Successes
From 2015 to 2020, the Will County Health Department (WCHD) coordinated the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant (TPP) within Valley View School District’s Bolingbrook middle and high schools. As the grant concludes this year, we reflect on the program’s many successes. In...
Fill Out the 2020 Census !! Care about the Count !!
Learn more about the 2020 Census by viewing this "Care about the Count" Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2JMt4ZNR_Q&feature=youtu.be
Watch for Beef Recall, Labeled EST46841, Courtesy of Kane County Health Department
June 15, 2020 - The Kane County Health Department is advising that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds...
COVID-19 Testing Convenience Option for Eastern Will County Residents: Riverside Community Care
Riverside Immediate Care in Monee is a convenient option for Eastern Will County residents to receive COVID-19 testing. The testing is offered six days per week (Monday through Saturday). They are located at: 25711 S Egyptian Trail, STE 1 Monee, IL 60449 (708)...
First Illinois Mosquitoes Testing Positive For West Nile Virus Reported in Evanston
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2020. The Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District collected a positive mosquito batch on May 31, 2020 from...
Be Counted in Illinois !! Fill Out the 2020 Census
Learn more about the CENSUS by watching the GET COUNTED IN ILLINOIS VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuGEWoVD5ZU
State Announces Community-Based Testing Sites Now Open to All
Expanded Criteria Will Allow Anyone to Get Tested, Regardless of Symptoms SPRINGFIELD –The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested, regardless of symptoms or other criteria. As we move through the Restore Illinois plan,...
Virtual Childhood Screenings Available Once Again through Joliet Easter Seals
The Will County Health Department is happy to inform everyone that after a great turnout in May, Joliet Easter Seals is once again offering virtual childhood screenings on Thursday, June 18th. This will allow parents to have their children screened while also...
Illinois Department of Public Health Seeking “Contact Tracers” for Local Health Departments
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is seeking interested individuals to support local public health authorities to perform COVID-19 contact tracing. This recruitment effort is developing through partnership with the state, local public health authorities,...
Governor Pritzker Releases Guidelines Concerning the Reopening of Businesses During Phase Three
From the Office of the Governor, May 24, 2020: Governor JB Pritzker today released industry-specific guidelines that allow for the safe re-opening of businesses as the state progresses into the next phase of the Restore Illinois plan. All four regions of the state are...
Mental Health Awareness Concerning Coronavirus Pandemic Must Look Long Term
While Mental Health Awareness Month has been historically observed throughout the month of May, the Coronavirus pandemic is bringing about questions of whether 2020 should be designated as Mental Health Awareness YEAR. Or even further, perhaps we are entering what...
WCHD WIC Office Moves into New Joliet Building (Bolingbrook and Monee Locations Available, Wilmington Now Closed)
Will County Health Department WIC services are now available in the new WCHD building, still located at 501 Ella Ave in Joliet. Current services are curbside, so please call ahead at 815-727-8524. Monee and Bolingbrook WIC offices are available for curbside services...
WCHD Environmental Health Lab Back in Business in New Building
The Will County Health Department Environmental Health Lab will be open for business starting Thursday, May 21st. They will be accepting samples from 8:30am to 4:00pm, as well as 8:30 AM to 12 Noon on Friday, May 22nd. Please call our main number at 815-715-8517...
Will County Health Department Working on Move into New Building
The Will County Health Department's Administration, Environmental Health, Family Health Services, and Behavioral Health Divisions are working on their move into their new building, located right behind the old one, and still located at 501 Ella Avenue. The Will...
West Nile Virus Season Returns: Will County Health Department Bird Surveillance Hotline Activated
With warmer and then hot weather approaching, the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division has activated their West Nile Virus (WNV) Surveillance Hotline. Humans can develop West Nile Virus when bitten by a Culex mosquito, after it has bitten a bird...