NEWS & EVENTS

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)...

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...

Learn more about the CENSUS by watching the GET COUNTED IN ILLINOIS VIDEO:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuGEWoVD5ZU

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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....

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...