NEWS & EVENTS

The February 5th Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Will County Health Department Building included a variety of speakers: Emcee and Will County Health Department Executive Director Sue Olenek, Will County Executive Larry Walsh, Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk, County...

The Will County Health Department held their Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Will County Health Department Building Tuesday afternoon February 5th.  The new facility, being built on the same campus along Neal Avenue just south of I-80 and Richards, is scheduled...

During February’s National Dental Health Month, the Will County Health Department’s (WCHD) Community Health Center Dental Unit is fighting dental illnesses both at its 1106 Neal Avenue clinic location and also with their mobile unit. Chief Dental Officer Dr. Sangita...

As of January 30, 2019, IDPH is reporting a hepatitis A outbreak comprised of 35 confirmed cases (including one in Will County) that are not associated with international travel and are not foodborne related. The majority of cases are among individuals at high risk...

(Information Received from our Friends at the Kane County Health Department) The Kane County Health Department is advising that Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI is recalling all Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. This recall was initiated due to...

SPRINGFIELD – Individuals looking to register for the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program (OAPP) can now do so on-line through the Illinois Cannabis Tracking System at https://etk.icts.illinois.gov. The OAPP, which is part of the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program (MCPP),...

Advice Includes: - Dress in Layers -Stay hydrated -Bring extra food and snacks for your work shift -Wear appropriate waterproof boots and shoes and bring extra socks, etc. -Avoid touching cold metal surfaces with bare skin -Monitor your physical condition and that of...

WILL COUNTY – Warming centers are available throughout Will County for those who need respite from the predicted frigid temperatures through next week The office of Will County Executive Larry Walsh says residents should be mindful of the weather as temperatures may...

The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is reminding everyone that the Federal Government shutdown is not affecting Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food and Nutrition service programs in any way.  These services continue to be available at all three WCHD...

Susan Olenek, State of the Agency Address 2019 AND Transcript: WCHD State of the Agency Address 2019

If you answered yes, the All Our Kids Early Childhood Network will be hosting FREE early childhood developmental screenings throughout Will County on a variety of days, times, and locations.  For a list of free screening dates and locations, visit...

We are all counting the days until spring (or at least until Groundhog Day and hoping for good news!).  But right now, Will County Health Department Epidemiologist Alpesh Patel wants to remind residents that a proactive effort to stay healthy this winter must...

Once the holidays are behind us, many people tend to think of “getting their W-2s in order for taxes” as the “next big thing.” But as any Environmental Health professional will tell you, January is Radon Action Month.  Testing your home for radon is definitely...

The Will County Health Department Community Health Center’s “Reach out and Read” program encourages children between six months and five years of age to get started reading. This special effort takes place during the Pediatric Wellness exams. Thanks to donated books...

Kathleen Harkins, Community Health Educator II, and Cindy Jackson, Community Health Initiatives Coordinator, held a training with Valley View School District (VVSD) Guidance Counselors and Social Workers on December 14, 2018 at Lukancic Middle School in Romeoville....

The ground was broken on the Silver Cross Hospital campus back in October of 2017.  A new 100-bed facility for Will County residents needing Behavioral Health inpatient treatment was on its way.  At the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday December 13th, Silver Cross...

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting six new cases of hepatitis A within the past week among individuals at high risk for infection. On average there are 70 cases of hepatitis A reported in Illinois each year. To date, 75 cases of...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified a statewide Hepatitis A outbreak comprised of 17 confirmed cases since September 2018.  These cases are among individuals at high risk for infection--including men who have sex with men (MSM), homeless...

With this week being the final week of the “Marketplace open enrollment” period for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center has announced a special event this Friday at the Downtown Branch of...