NEWS & EVENTS

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,...

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....

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 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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

In-State Testing for Coronavirus in Illinois Not Impacted by Issues in Other States   CHICAGO – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have confirmed that the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov)...

Statewide hotline available for questions CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), making Illinois the first state to be able to do testing in state. Once specimens from...

As we await the completion of our new WCHD building, a place in which many minutes, hours, and days of public health work and community impact will be accomplished, nearly 100 staff members are bused daily to and from work in order to support the project completion....

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month.  Will County CHC (Community Health Center) Dental Director Dr. Sangita Garg says a child’s oral health begins during pregnancy, and the first step is to cast aside an old wives’ tale.  “A common belief used to be...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Novel Coronavirus Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have...

This week, several planes carrying passengers from Wuhan China will arrive in three states. These locations are Travis Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA,  Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, CA, Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, and Eppley Airfield...

Will County Health Department Executive Director Sue Olenek stopped by WJOL Radio with WCHD PIO Steve Brandy to speak with morning host Scott Slocum about the WCHD's new "Programs and Services Resource Guide," plans for the opening of the new WCHD Building, and Flu...

The WCHD (Will County Health Department) and IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) are investigating two health care-associated cases of Legionnaire’s disease at a senior home in Plainfield.  No potential source locations outside the facility have been...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the second infection with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States has been detected in Illinois. The patient recently returned from Wuhan, China, where an outbreak of respiratory...

When it comes to helping adolescents grow into healthy and happy adults, as a first lady once said, “it takes a village.” Selina Jones, who leads the Bolingbrook High School Junior S.T.A.R.S group, knows the value of surrounding her girls with a village.  S.T.A.R.S....

Use this link for information from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on the Coronavirus issue: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

We are into January, and while many are thinking about resolutions they have made that may not last long term, another word that begins with “R” is very important to your long term health: RADON. Each year, January is “National Radon Action Month.”  Radon is a...