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
Two Confirmed Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to AmericInn in Schaumburg, Illinois
IDPH and Cook County Department of Public Healthcontinue to investigate the Legionnaires’ disease cluster SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently linked two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease to the AmericInn by Wyndham Hotel...
Will County Health Department Monee Office Offering More to Eastern Will County Residents
Officials celebrate ribbon cutting at Will County Health Department in Monee Site to offer additional services to residents in Eastern Will County MONEE – On Wednesday, August 7th, Will County Executive Larry Walsh joined Will County Board Speaker Denise Winfrey and...
First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2019
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019. A Chicago resident in his 70s became ill in late July. “Although the first human case of West Nile virus this year in...
Number of Hospitalizations Potentially Tied to Vaping Increases
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of six young people experiencing severe breathing problems after vaping, and is investigating five more individuals. These individuals experienced respiratory symptoms including cough,...
Ticks in Illinois Found to Have Heartland Virus
Protect yourself from tick bites SPRINGFIELD – Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collaborated with...
Fifth Rabid Bat of Year Found in Will County
Will County's fifth positive rabid bat of 2019 has been identified. It was collected from a private home off Hughes Street in Frankfort. The homeowner reported that she was alerted to bat droppings and contacted animal control on August 8th when the animal was found...
WCHD Immunizations Reminds You of their By-Appointment Policy, Additional Coverage Availabilities
As the new school year approaches, it is “get your immunizations up to date time” for school kids and their families. Due to their volume of clients, the Will County Health Department’s Immunizations Office changed their policy to by-appointment about a year ago. To...
August is National Breastfeeding Month
August is National Breastfeeding month. Did you know that research shows breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, ear infections, diabetes, and respiratory problems? It also reduces the risk of certain cancers in women.
Illinois Department of Public Health Warns of Hospitalizations Potentially Tied to Vaping
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Fifth Hepatitis A Case of 2019 Reported in Will County
The fifth Hepatitis A case of 2019 has been reported in Will County. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 140 cases throughout Illinois for the year 2019. The majority of cases are among individuals at high risk for infection–including men who...
Will County Community Health Center Eyes August 7th for Next Step of Services Expansion to Monee
Will County Community Health Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd says she’s quite proud of the CHC’s upcoming expansion to the Will County Health Department’s Monee location. “When I began here at the CHC, we only had two locations of operation. Our main...
Will County’s Fifth Positive West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample Found in Manhattan
The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a fifth mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in the Manhattan area. The other positive-WNV samples were taken...
Your Voice Matters! Will Co Residents Reminded to Take 2019 Community Survey; SNAPCODE for Cell Phones Included
Will County residents are being asked about health in their towns and neighborhoods in a currently available Community Survey. This annual Community Survey is part of an initiative by the MAPP Collaborative conducted every 3 years to assess and address public health...
Will County’s Third Rabid Bat of 2019 Found in Homer Glen
A third bat has tested positive for rabies in Will County for the year 2019. The bat was collected on July 19th, in the 13000 block of Meath Drive in Homer Glen. Positive status was confirmed on July 23rd, and no humans or pets were exposed. In 2018 there were a...
Keep Yourself and Others Healthy at the Swimming Pool
As the swimming season continues for both indoor and outdoor pools, the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division would like to pass along some simple tips about maintaining everyone’s health when we enter swimming pools. First and foremost, swimming...
From Our Friends in Kane County: Hummus and Bison Recalls Announced
Pita Pal Foods Recalls Various Hummus and Dips Due to Possible Listeria Contamination The Kane County Health Department is advising that Pita Pal Foods, LP of Houston, TX has issued a voluntary recall of certain hummus products made between May 30, 2019 and June 25,...
Time To Apply for 2019 “WeWill Work Healthy Awards”
TIME TO APPLY FOR 2019 “WEWILL WORK HEALTHY AWARDS” WEWill Work Healthy Awards Applications are now available. Organizations and businesses from all over the county apply for the award to indicate the level of health and wellness opportunities available to their...
EMA Reminds Residents to Take Care in Summer’s Heat / Cooling Center List Provided
JOLIET – With summer’s heat upon us and as heat indexes top 90 and 100, the Will County Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to be cautious in the heat. EMA Director Harold Damron says there are ways people can protect themselves when the mercury climbs....
Will County Community Health Center Reminds You: AVOID RUSH ON SCHOOL, CAMP, SPORTS PHYSICALS
Call 815-727-8670 to schedule your student's school, camp, or sports physical at the Will County Community Health Center.
Maternal and Child Health Care Data Readily Available
IDPH Public Health Community Map Updates SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) proudly announces the addition of maternal and child health data to its Illinois Public Health Community Map. The Community Map features information about the...