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
Wet Weather Means Prepare for Mosquitos, Guard Against West Nile Virus (Three Positive WNV Samples Reported)
To View WLS-TV mosquito story from 6-3-19, including interview with WCHD's Kyle Moy, CLICK HERE To Hear WJOL's Scott Slocum interview WCHD's Kyle Moy and Steve Brandy on 6-11-19, CLICK HERE The Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division is reporting...
Kane County Measles Case, No Longer Infectious, May have Exposed Others
Potential Measles Exposures in Kane County Will County Health Department reminds you to have your family up to date on measles vaccinations. Kane County Health Department officials are reporting a confirmed case of measles in the county. The case was...
CHC Community Health Center Chief Dental Officer Dr. Sangita Garg Talks Oral Health and Diabetes to Group Class
Will County Community Health Center Chief Dental Officer Dr. Sangita Garg spoke to Dolly Agba's Diabetes Group Session class Friday morning May 24th about the connection of good oral health to preventing and treating diabetes. Topics included oral complications, oral...
Early Report of West Nile Activity in DuPage County Prompts Advisory
No Human Cases Thus Far, Please Take Usual Mosquito Precautions DUPAGE COUNTY—The report of a mosquito batch testing positive for the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) has prompted the DuPage County Health Department to encourage county residents to protect...
Aurora Packing Company recalls beef products due to possible contamination
From Our Friends at the Kane County Health Department The Kane County Health Department is advising that Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated...
Will County CHC Behavioral Health Appointments Available TUESDAYS at Monee Location
The Will County Community Health Center has moved into the Will County Health Department's Eastern Branch Office at 5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Road in Monee. Behavioral Health appointments are now being taken for Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Call the Community...
The Measles Outbreak: CHICAGO CASE CONFIRMED. Prevention is Key; Take Control of Your Situation
The measles situation in the United States has seen attention focused on the mid west region this week after the confirmation of a measles case in Chicago. Health officials have confirmed that a subject arrived in Chicago at O'Hare International Airport on May 15th. ...
Will County Health Department Goes on AM-1340 WJOL for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Will County Health Department Public Information Officer Steve Brandy spoke with WJOL morning host Scott Slocum about Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, and progress made in Bolingbrook through the teaching of evidence-based curricula, community involvement, and student...
CHC’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Byrd Talks about Medical Treatment for Recovery, Including for Pregnant Women, at HERO HELPS Forum
Once again the Will County Health Department was well represented at the annual HERO HELPS Heroin and Opioids Forum in Romeoville, on Friday May 4th. Speakers included Governor J.D. Pritzker, HERO founder John Roberts, County Executive Larry Walsh, State's Attorney...
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Commercial Airing at Regal Showplace 12 in Bolingbrook!
Throughout the month of May, the Will County Health Department will be honoring National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month with media campaigns throughout Bolingbrook. Join us in our efforts to reduce teen pregnancy and STD trends to help keep teens on track toward a...
IDPH Outlines Steps to Combat Measles During National Infant Immunization Week
Take action to make sure your child is fully immunized SPRINGFIELD –This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). When the NIIW observance was established in 1994, the U.S. was in the midst of several outbreaks, the largest...
April 27th – May 4th NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United...
Walk-In Teen Clinics Available at Joliet and Bolingbrook Locations
The Will County Community Health Center provides confidential healthcare services for ages 12 and older for Will County residents.Family Planning Services for Teens & Young Adults Community Health Center Services for Teens & Young Adults Include: Pregnancy...
Public Health Officials Warning about Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pre-cut Melon
Five Cases in Illinois, Purchases Still Being Traced SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate...
WCHD Environmental Lab Coordinator Trisha Kautz Explains Lab’s Multiple Roles on WJOL Radio
WCHD Environmental Lab Coordinator Trisha Kauta appeared on 1340 WJOL Radio with host Kevin Kollins on Tuesday afternoon March 26th, explaining the important roles the lab plays in keeping Will County healthy and what residents need to know about what the lab offers....
April is STD Awareness Month
April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and take action to prevent, test for, and treat STDs. The highlighted links below from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide information on evaluating an...
WCHD Community Health Center Offering Free Eye/Vision Health Screenings Sat April 13th
The Will County Health Department Community Health Center will be offering free vision and eye health screenings on Saturday, April 13th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This will be in the Lower Level Conference Room of the Community Health Center, located at 1106 Neal Avenue...
Celebrating What Keeps Us Safe and Healthy
National Public Health Week April 1-7, 2019 SPRINGFIELD – While most people think of restaurant inspections when they think of public health, there is so much more. If you have ever used a public swimming pool, gone to a hospital, needed an ambulance, or...
WCHD to Mark National Public Health Week
As the Will County Health Department (WCHD) watches their future new building at 501 Ella Avenue begin to take shape, they will also be busy next week marking National Public Health Week, which runs April 1st through 7th. WCHD will be following the guidelines of the...
Kane County Reports: Aurora Packing Company recalls beef products due to possible contamination
The Kane County Health Department is advising that Aurora Packing Company, Inc., a North Aurora, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,838 pounds of beef heel and chuck tender products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. According to the U.S....