NEWS & EVENTS

For the third consecutive year, the Will County Health Department was the site of "Operation Santa Drop." This effort to send holiday care packages to military units serving overseas has grown from one  unit in 2016, to three units in 2017, to six units in 2018.  The...

On Monday  evening December 3 rd a community forum on “Mental Health & Social Media” was held by Congressman Bill Foster, who represents the Illinois 11th District.  The event which was held at the Community Christian Church in Naperville, and was opened...

In light of the recent mumps outbreak reported at Lewis University, Will County Health Department (WCHD) officials are recommending that medical providers and hospitals throughout the county take full precautions if someone enters their offices with typical mumps...

Two confirmed cases of the mumps, along with ten probable cases, have been reported at Lewis University in Romeoville. ( AS OF 12-14-18: 5 confirmed and 10 probable.  Probable cases indicate symptomatic swelling for two or more days.) Lewis University has announced...

The new flu season is underway. And while many are still looking back on the rough one we had last year, the more important thing to remember right now is: A flu shot ALWAYS helps, no matter what type of flu season we are having. First, however, a little background....

Celebrating One Year of the PrEP Clinic.  L to R: Medical Assistant Aaron Reyes, Health Educator-Counselor Kendra Coleman, Nurse Practitioner and CHC CEO Mary Maragos, and Health Educator-Counselor Gloria Flores.   It was one year ago that the staffs of the Will...

The new Will County Health Department building will be located mostly to the right of the current Neal Avenue Parking Lot seen in this picture.   Beginning this coming Monday, December 3rd, Will County Health Department and Community Health Center clients will...

Please remember, during this flu season and throughout the year, that antibiotics DO NOT WORK on viruses that cause colds, flu, bronchitis, or runny noses. Antibiotics can be useful for treating infections caused by bacteria; such as strep throat, whooping cough; or...

Are you in need of food? Or are you looking for ways to give back to the community? There are 23 Micro Pantries in Will County. Micro Pantries are designed to allow anonymous food pick-up for those in need, and a drop off point for those who wish to donate. If you...

During the November 21st meeting of the Will County Board of Health, the four current officers were re-elected to their positions. James "Jim" Zelko will continue to serve as President and Dr. Billie Terrell will continue as Vice-President. In addition, Chief Daniel...

For many families, Thanksgiving is simply the FIRST of many holiday meals that will be prepared. For so many households, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve meals are just as substantial as Christmas and New Year’s Day, or other December holidays such as Hanukkah and...

With Saturday November 17th being World Prematurity Day, Will County Health Department Case Management Program Coordinator Sylvia Muniz says the best way to avoid a premature birth is to “plan your pregnancy” from the start. And even if you find yourself pregnant when...

SPRINGFIELD –Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections. However, antibiotics are often used when they should not, which can cause them to stop working. Up to 50 percent of all prescribed antibiotics are...

Food Operators at Oct 30th Environmental Health Food Safety Session   On the morning of October 30th, the Environmental Health Division of the Will County Health Department hosted about 100 Will County food operators to talk about the new FDA Food Code that goes...

  The Will County Health Department, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is offering free hepatitis A vaccine to people at the greatest risk of becoming infected in our community. Although there are currently no outbreaks in Illinois,...

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 21st through 27th. And it was in August of this year that the IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) announced that follow-up requirements regarding lead levels found in children’s blood during routine exams will...

The Will County Health Department has been awarded with a Silver Designation for workplace health by the Will County MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) Collaborative. The Health Department was honored for their employee health initiatives...

The Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center (CHC) has received a grant of $285,750 from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). This will expand the CHC’s ability to provide treatment for opioid use disorder, with the addition of...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has communicated for many years the need to rid our society of the “stigma” associated with human beings who are fighting any kind of mental illness. For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (Oct 7th to 13th), CURE...

It was back in 1988 that President Ronald Reagan declared October “National Pregnancy Infant Loss Awareness Month.” He reminded everyone that “when a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan, or when a spouse loses their partner, they are a widow or widower....