NEWS & EVENTS

DUPAGE COUNTY—The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed the first human death due to West Nile virus (WNV) infection. A DuPage County resident over the age of 65 who became ill in early September with WNV has died. There have been 14 human cases...

  "By eliminating sugary drinks from our diets, we can easily lose weight as well as lessen our risk for other chronic illness,” said Patsy Harris, Diabetic Education Coordinator at Silver Cross Hospital and co-chair of the MAPP Chronic Care Action team. “It is...

  In the Summer of 2016, the Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative announced the launch of its “Know Where To Go” campaign. This Will County Based initiative continues today and is designed to help residents find...

Autoclave, Installation, Delivery and Five Year Preventative Maintenance You are invited to submit your sealed bid for a new Autoclave, Installation, Delivery and Five Year Preventative Maintenance to sterilize equipment for the Environmental Health Laboratory of the...

Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers from WCHD and Stickney Public Health District are gearing up for another year of Operation Santa Drop. Patti Kulikauskas and Katie Weber, Emergency Response Coordinators from both agencies, recently promoted the project at the "In the...

September is Whole Grains Month. Will County Health Department Registered Dietitian/WIC Nutritionist Ruth Wernert recently spoke about the importance of focusing on whole grains, when we are constantly hearing so much about people cutting back on grains and...

  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois for 2018. A LaSalle County resident over 65 years who became ill during the first part of August and tested positive for West...

  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 will be honored for their employee health...

A resident in Bolingbrook saw a live bat in the backyard that was tested positive for rabies on 9/12/2018. This was in the 100 block of Monterey. Three dogs and family of two adults and three kids live in the house. No one in the house came in direct physical contact...

The Will County Health Department's three Immunization Clinics are located at:  Joliet Immunization Clinic, 501 Ella Avenue,  Joliet, IL 60433 Monee Immunization Clinic, 5601 Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee, IL 60449 Bolingbrook Immunization Clinic, 323 Quadrangle Drive,...

  September is whole grains month. Whole grains keep your heart healthy and are good for digestion and a healthy weight. Choose foods with 100% whole wheat or 100% whole grain on the label. Or check the ingredient list to see if the word “whole” is before the...

  One in three American adults has prediabetes, the need for prevention has never been greater. People with prediabetes-higher-than normal blood glucose (sugar) levels – are 5 to 15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with normal blood glucose...

  Tuesday September 4th is “Protect Your Groundwater Day. Brian Scanlon, an Environmental Geologist with the Will County Health Department, says this is a good reminder for private well owners to have their water tested on an annual basis. “Maybe you had your...

  A recent return to prominence of the venereal disease Syphilis seems to be a bit of a surprise to the medical community. But for Program Coordinator Lyyti Dudczyk at the Will County Health Department, it’s something that’s been on the verge for a while. “This...

  Four captured bats that recently tested positive for Rabies has brought Will County's total number of rabid bats for this year to 13. They were captured in Lockport, Elwood, Plainfield, and Joliet. In the early morning hours of August 16th, the resident in the...

Here are some highlights from the Will County Community Health Center celebrating Health Center Week with a commemoration of their 22 years in service as part of the Will County Health Department.   County Executive Larry Walsh mentioned that last year the Will...

  As the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division continues to monitor the West Nile Virus mosquito situation this year, they have reported 11 additional positive tests for during the week of August 5th. Thirteen of the Health Department's 14...

  On Thursday – August 2nd Congressman Adams Kinzinger hosted “The Opioid Epidemic: A Roundtable Discussion Seeking Solutions and Strategies”. The roundtable was held at the Braidwood Village Hall. The panelists included James Glasgow, State’s Attorney, Will...

As part of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, the Will County Health Department's WIC program participating in the Global Big Latch On at 10:30 AM CDT on Friday August 3rd. At 10:30 local time around the world, breastfeeding moms were...

  The Will County Health Department Community Health Center has announced that a third Spanish speaking OB/Gyne has joined their staff. Dr. Veronica Arauz, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, will be joining Dr. Cynthia Vera...