NEWS & EVENTS

  The University of St. Francis (USF) announced that it has been awarded a grant through the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program. The grant, which will provide $1,452,947 in funding, will bring...

First responders serve as professional helpers in their communities, and they are almost daily on the front lines of challenging and potentially life-threatening situations. It is not hard to imagine how stressful the job can be, and that the impacts of traumatic...

More Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Identified in Kane County Retirement Community The Kane County Health Department has received reports of four more confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia. “Two cases were reported to...

Is suicide preventable? In the last couple of years several well-known figures in the food and entertainment industries, died by suicide, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that suicide rates rose in nearly every state in the U.S. Many of us...

Two live bats were collected this week from a residence off of Aberdeen Road in Frankfort, and one of them tested positive for rabies on August 29th.  Four adults and one dog reside in the house where the bats were found.  The dog is up to date on the rabies vaccine...

The Will County Health Department Environment Health Division reminds you that if you see a dead bird on your property, please call our hotline to report it.  WCHD EH will contact you to determine if the bird can be sent for testing.  The most common birds to carry...

As National Breastfeeding Month is once again upon us during the month of August, Will County Health Department WIC Program Manager and Breastfeeding Coordinator Alissa McCormick says there is plenty of desire among new mothers to breastfeed their babies.  But when...

The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a seventh mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West Nile Virus activity. This sample was taken from a trap located in Joliet near the Will County Community Health Center.  The...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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. 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.

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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 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...

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...