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
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...
WBBM-TV visits Will County Community Health Center Mobile Medical Unit during Congregate Settings COVID-19 testing at Morningstar Mission
CBS 2's Marissa Parra has the story of how a medical mobile van is reaching people who may have COVID-19 and can't get tested or resources. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4533855-mobile-medical-van-in-will-county-helps-those-affected-by-covid-19/
Health Department’s Community Health Center Mobile Unit Hitting the Road for COVID-19 Testing at Congregate Settings
The Will County Health Department’s (WCHD) Community Health Center (CHC) is using its wheels. The CHC’s Mobile Medical Unit (which also operates as a Mobile Dental Unit) has joined with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a very special program of...
Lockport’s Portable John, Inc Making Sure a Major Need is Not Forgotten During Coronavirus Pandemic
Portable John, Inc; located at 1414 Canal Street in Lockport since 1987, has come forward with a very important effort during the Coronavirus crisis in Will County. Since March 31, 2020, they have been donating portable toilets in key areas around the county with no...
April 22nd is Earth Day, and YES, We Can Still Celebrate!!
GO TO THIS LINK for ideas on how you and your family and celebrate EARTH DAY while at home. Here's to the future !! http://www.willcountyearthday.com
Church of the Good Shepherd Gives WCHD, CHC, Sunny Hill Nursing Home a “Community Cares Caravan”
Church of the Good Shepherd has been stopping by with "Community Cares Caravans" for those on the front lines of the battle against Coronavirus. Their stop on Friday, April 17th was along Neal Avenue in Joliet; as they honked horns, held signs of thanks, and waved to...
CALL4CALM Text and Phone Line Awaits Will County Residents Needing to Talk to a Mental Health Professional
During these stressful times of the Coronavirus pandemic, and all the life challenges that have come with it, the WCHD (Will County Health Department) Behavioral Health (BH) division is now able to offer residents a chance to have a mental health professional to talk...
Healthy Activities at Home to Advance Health and Emotional Wellness During National Minority Health Month 2020
Healthy Activities at Home to Advance Health and Emotional Wellness During National Minority Health Month 2020 With Americans advised to stay in and around their homes during this April's National Minority Health Month, the Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S....
WCHD and WCCHC Remind all Health Partners: PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF 2020 CENSUS
The Will County Health Department and Will County Community Health Center are reminding all health partners within Will County to promote the importance of filling out the 2020 Census to your patrons. Please read the enclosed letter for specific recommendations on...
Lockport Prohibits E-Cigarette Use in Public Places
On March 4th, the City Council of Lockport passed an ordinance to adopt the Smoke-Free Illinois Act with restrictions of e-cigarette use in public places. This means that both smoking and vaping are prohibited inside and within 15 feet of any entrance or exit of bars,...
Please Go to WCHD CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION for Important COVID-19 FACTS / CDC Calls for No Gatherings above 50
The Will County Health Department has created a Coronavirus Information Page. Each day, we will spotlight information that can be found on this page, and we ask you to click on the page’s link at your convenience to learn more about what is known concerning COVID-19....
Will County Officials Address Coronavirus
Health Department provides basic tips for staying healthy and preventing spread of virus JOLIET - Will County officials held a press conference today to discuss steps that the county is taking to address concerns around COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Officials...
The Time is Near, Will County Health Department is Moving into New Building Next Door !!
The WCHD services provided from the 501 Ella Avenue building will be fully operational in the new building as of Friday, April 24, 2020. After that date, please join us in our new building, as wayfinding signage and staff will be available to help you find your way....
Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation to Build on State’s COVID-19 Response, Unlock Additional Federal Resources
Proclamation Formalizes Emergency Procedures Currently Underway Across State Government, Makes New Resources Available State Continues Robust Response with Federal, Local Partners to Contain Virus, Prepare for Potential Further Spread Chicago — Building on the...
Illinois Taking Preventative Action to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Current risk to Illinoisans remains low, but state taking all steps to prepare SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local, state, and federal health partners to take all preventative steps available to limit the spread...
Improving Access to Food and Nutrition in Will County
The Access to Food and Nutrition Action Team has done some amazing work in the past year, Take a look at the teams 2019 accomplishments! This includes information about the amount of meals served, and the amount of households, individuals, and families that were...
Will County CHC Dentist Dr. Ashu Bansal Goes on WJOL Radio for National Children’s Dental Health Month
On Monday afternoon February 18th, Will County Community Health Center dentist Dr. Ashu Bansal appeared on 1340 WJOL Radio with afternoon host Kevin Kollins to talk about the importance of dental care for children, as we continue to highlight February's National...