NEWS & EVENTS

  Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has declared August 2018 as Breastfeeding Promotion Month in Illinois. The proclamation aims to increase public awareness of breastfeeding as the normal and expected way to feed all babies in Illinois. As well, breastfeeding...

  Due to a recent retirement, the Will County Board of Health is still seeking interested candidates who would like to represent the eastern region of Will County. If you are interested, contact Robin Tyda at the Will County Executive's Office: Robin Tyda...

  It has been an annual tradition for the Behavioral Health Division of the Will County Health Department, led by Dr. Joseph Troiani, to participate in the Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet Back to School Fair.  This year's event is set for Thursday August...

  The addition of two new dentists to the staff of the Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center Dental Team has allowed for not only additional weekend hours, but also the immediate availability of appointments. The two new additions to the staff...

  The final Saturday in July, the 28th, is World Hepatitis Day. Will County Health Department Epidemiology and Infectious Disease Coordinator Dr. Alpesh Patel says it is important to make blood screening for Hepatitis a regular part of your medical history. He...

  It was last fall that Lewis University doctoral student Deborah Kornacker began working with the Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center on a specific mission: Get more patients signed up for access to the online “Patient Portal.” The “Patient...

                                                                                                                                   The Will County Community Health Center is reminding Will County resident of the disturbing nationwide increase in Syphilis cases.  The...

The excessive rain and heat thus far this summer is causing residents’ radar to be buzzing about, that’s right, mosquitoes. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division is reminding everyone that it’s important to remember what brings about...

  The recent suicides of celebrity fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and CNN host Anthony Bourdain have brought about much worry about copycat behavior among those who might be considering suicide. Will County Health Department Behavioral Health...

  While June is Hernia Awareness Month, and most of us probably know an acquaintance or loved one who has talked about having surgery for a hernia at one time in their life, do we really know what a hernia is? Hearing that someone has a hernia usually makes us...

                                                                                                      Scoliosis is a progressive sideways curvature of the spine disease.  But there are many ways of treating it.  For more information click...

    There are now 18 micro pantries, most of them in the Will County or southwest suburban region. The Will County Health Department at 501 Ella Avenue in Joliet (parking lot is off Neal Avenue) is the home of the latest micro pantry, designed to allow...

The Will County Health Department’s Community Health Center has brought aboard three new staff members to serve pediatric, dental, and behavioral health patients. Dr. Jingtao Huang joined the Pediatrics staff in February. He arrived from his previous position in...

Katie Nelson and Venessa Henry from the Will County Health Department Environmental Division, along with Public Information Officer Steve Brandy, joined 1340 WJOL's Scott Slocum on June 4th to discuss protecting ourselves against mosquitoes and West Nile Virus.  Click...

  During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month in May, a sit-down with two experts from the Will County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Division can make you stop and think. And more than anything, make you hope for a better future. Licensed Psychologist...

With Bolingbrook’s recent passing of the Tobacco 21 ordinance, the Will County Board of Health has passed a resolution calling for more Will County municipalities to follow suit. The Board of Health took this action at their April 18th meeting. Tobacco 21; which...