NEWS & EVENTS

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 fourth Hepatitis A case of 2019 has been reported in Will County.  The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting over 90 cases throughout Illinois for the year 2019. The majority of cases are among individuals at high risk for infection–including men who...

Adrenoleukodystrophy added as the 48th disorder   SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is rolling out today a test for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) for all newborn babies statewide.  ALD is a rare hereditary disorder that affects the brain,...

SPRINGFIELD – As temperatures begin to rise, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health are reminding residents to be cautious if they are planning activities on Illinois lakes and rivers, now and throughout the summer. Water...

The Will County Health Department PrEP Clinic, a cooperative effort between the WCHD's Community Health Center and Family Health Services Divisions, has been invited to the inaugural Joliet PrideFest.  This event will take place Saturday, June 29th, Noon to 4 PM at...

Once again, the Environmental Health Division of the Will County Health Department is busy checking all swimming locations in the county to help keep everyone healthy while they are having fun in the water.  In Will County there are 135 pools subject to WCHD...

A bat captured in the 34-hundred block of Florence in Steger has tested positive for rabies, making it Will County's first rabid bat of 2019.  A resident stated that no one in the house of one adult and one cat had any direct contact with the bat.  The cat has...

The Will County Community Health Center offers FREE optometry services for Will County residents including: eye examinations for children and adults, prescriptions for lenses, screening for cataracts and glaucoma, diagnosis and treatment for eye conditions.Will County...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...