NEWS & EVENTS

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...

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...

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...

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” 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...

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....

Call 815-727-8670 to schedule your student's school, camp, or sports physical at the Will County Community Health Center.  

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...

The Will County Health Department has 14 mosquito traps positioned around the county to track West Nile Virus activity.   The Will County Health Department Environmental Division reports that a fourth mosquito sample this season has now tested positive for West...

 Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal Avenue, Joliet   Did you know that high-risk behaviors, such as substance abuse, unsafe sexual activity, interpersonal violence, and suicide are the primary cause of disease and death in adolescents ages 12 to 21? ...

A woman off of Aberdeen Road in Frankfort found a dead bat on her driveway on Tuesday, July 2nd.  The bat was collected by local Animal Control and sent to the State lab for testing where it was found to be positive for the Rabies virus. The couple who lives at the...

Vaccines to be provided for Children’s Health Insurance Plan and Vaccines For Children   SPRINGFIELD – In its ongoing commitment to increasing vaccination rates across the state, the Pritzker administration is taking action to make vaccines more easily available...

Will County Health Department MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) Program Manager Nicole Garrett appeared on Scott Slocum's 1340 WJOL morning program on July 1st to discuss MAPP's objectives, and encourage Will County residents to take the...

With many families hoping to enjoy outdoor picnics all summer long, the Will County Health Department once again reminds everyone of some simple safety tips. 1. Remember the importance of washing your hands and washing all work surfaces (cutting boards, picnic tables,...

Tobacco 21 reduces medical costs and improves Illinois’ health   SPRINGFIELD – Effective July 1, 2019, people must now be at least 21-years-old to buy tobacco in Illinois, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vapes.  Governor JB Pritzker...

Joliet's First Annual PrideFest at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park on Saturday, June 29th included information booths from the Will County Health Department, in addition to the Community Health Center Mobile Medical Van offering free HIV testing.

Please go to this Illinois Department of Public Health website for important flooding preparedness and response information. http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response/flooding-preparedness

For any questions or concerns about your water supply, please contact the IEPA at one of these numbers: 800-621-8431 847-294-4036 217-782-3397 217-558-1536 217-782-7027 For any questions or concerns concerning possible lead consumption, please contact your family...

Will County residents are invited to join in on the physical fun. Local sponsored established gyms have partnered with the MAPP (Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships) collaborative to endorse physical fitness courses lead by certified fitness...

On Thursday afternoon June 20th, Environmental Health interns Brendon Flynn, Hana Asfar, and Jacky Triplett joined Will County Health Department PIO Steve Brandy and on WJOL's Kevin Kollins show to discuss the battle against mosquitos and West Nile Virus. (L to R)...