NEWS & EVENTS
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT & COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Public Announcements
2025 Annual Report Now Available
The Will County Health Department’s 2025 Annual Report is now available.
Will County Health Department Releases 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment and IPLAN
The Will County Health Department and the Will County Mobilizing for Action Through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative are excited to share two important new reports: the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN).
Will County Warming Centers
With temperatures dropping and sub-zero wind chills being forecasted, here is a link to Will County's warming centers provided by local governments for those having issues with properly heating their homes.
2025-26 COVID-19 Vaccine Available
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is informing residents that the new 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine is available at the Will County Health Department Immunization Clinic and at the Will County Community Health Center.
Have You Tested Your Well Water?
Even if you’ve never gotten sick from your well water, it is your responsibility to properly maintain your well and regularly test it to ensure you have safe drinking water. See the Fact Sheet on well testing from the IDPH.
Our Environmental Health Lab can test for bacteria and nitrate well also testing chlorine, fluoride and hardness.
Learn more about our EH Lab here.
Read the Latest Environmental Health Newsletter
Read the 2025 Fourth quarter newsletter from the Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division
Press Releases
IDPH Launches Infant At Work Pilot Program
Applies to Parents with Infants Four-Months to Six-Weeks SPRINGFIELD – Based on the long-term health value of breastfeeding newborns and infantparent bonding, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching an Infant at Work pilot program that will allow...
Children’s Mental Health: Always More Complicated Due to Technology, Economy, Social Media
ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Must be Recognized and Treated 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...
Swim Healthy, Stay Healthy.
May 21-27, 2018 is Healthy and Safe Swimming Week SPRINGFIELD – Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 21-27, 2018, is being observed the week before Memorial Day, a day when many pools open for the summer. This year’s national theme is “Swim Healthy. Stay Healthy.” The...
The New FDA Food Code: A Comprehensive Look
Comparing the New and Old Codes In preparation for the 2019 implementation of the new Illinois Food Code, the Environmental Health Division has prepared training materials for food establishment operators. The training materials include a Power Point presentation that...
June 1st: Immunizations BY APPOINTMENT at Will Co Health Dept
Make Appointment by Calling 815-740-8143 or 877-942-5807
Reminder from our DuPage Co Friends: Be Aware of Ticks When You Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Special Steps Can be Taken to Avoid Them DUPAGE COUNTY—Warmer weather is here and as you make plans to be outdoors, the DuPage County Health Department reminds you to be sure to take steps to guard against ticks. Ticks are a threat year-round, but they are more active...
Environmental Health Division Very Busy Checking Swim Sites
Getting Both Pools and Beaches Set for the Summer Warmer weather is usually accompanied with the need for more outdoor activities, outdoor activities like swimming. Swimming can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. The Environmental Health Department is dedicated to...
Summer is Here: Illinois Gets its First West Nile-Positive Mosquito Batch
Samples Collected in Glenview, Morton Grove Areas SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2018. North Shore Mosquito Abatement District staff collected the...
Health Department Talks Mosquito Season, West Nile Virus, on Radio
Audio from Interview on 1340 WJOL 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...
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Pre-cut Melons
Six cases identified in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting six cases of Salmonella that match a multi-state outbreak strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 60 cases from five states:...
Recall of Cut Melons Linked to Caito Foods Distributor in Indianapolis
Product Distributed to eight states, five with sickness The FDA is now reporting that 60 Salmonella illnesses in five different states are under investigation. The illnesses are believed connected to pre-cut melons packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers, and...
Second Will County Rabid Bat of Season Found in South Naperville
Trapped After it Flew into a Washing Machine A captured bat has tested positive for rabies after being trapped inside a washing machine, at a home in the 60 block of Salt River Court in Naperville, which is within the Will County borderline. The bat was found flying...
Hernia Awareness Month: How Much Do You Know?
Common Surgical Procedures Can Usually Fix the Problem 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? ...
Sad to Say: We May be in for a Long Term Suicide Watch
Those Struggling Must be Taken Seriously, Not Ignored 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...
Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cereal
One case identified in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting one case of Salmonella that matches a multi-state outbreak strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 73 cases of Salmonella...
Recalled Del Monte Small Veggie Trays Sold In Illinois
Concerns 28 Oz Small Veggie Trays SPRINGFIELD - Del Monte is recalling 28 ounce “small veggie trays,” which include broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery and dill dip, that were distributed to Illinois and Indiana. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)...
Third and Fourth Rabid Bats Found In Will County; No Human Treatment Needed
Indoor/Outdoor Cat Given Rabies Booster Two additional bats captured in Will County have tested positive for rabies, bringing the total number of rabid bats this season to four. On Tuesday, June 12th, a downed bat was found alive, in the driveway of a Homer Glen...
First Human Case of West Nile Virus In Illinois For 2018
Chicago Resident Affected SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2018. A Chicago resident in her 60s became ill in mid-May. “Because the case occurred earlier...
More Synthetic Cannabinoids Cases Turn Up; Winnebago County
Some severe bleeding cases also in Wisconsin SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been alerted to additional cases of severe bleeding in individuals who used synthetic cannabinoids, . The majority of new cases are among Winnebago County...
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS SURVEY: Health Department Services in Eastern Will County
What Should be Added to Eastern Branch Office in Monee? The Will County Health Department is asking Eastern Will County residents, as well as those who live in that general vicinity, to take about five minutes to fill out a survey about services offered at their...