NEWS & EVENTS

Allows Children to be Read to AND to Take Books Home 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...

A Boost for Pediatric, Psychiatry, and Dental Care at CHC 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...

As the weather warms up, we’re starting to see ticks and mosquitoes SPRINGFIELD – As the weather warms up, we’re starting to see ticks and mosquitoes. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people about simple precautions they can take to avoid...

We Salute WCHD Nurses and their Passion to Serve How much do nurses love their jobs? Let's find out! Lou Lamdagan: "I wouldn't change my profession for the world. Nursing has made me more compassionate and thankful for life itself. Nurses have a huge impact not just...

Number 18 in a move started by a local businessman 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...

Continuous wear may result in radiation exposure to skin SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is informing consumers that some homeopathic pendants using negative ion technology contain trace amounts of naturally occurring radioactive...

Applications to be Taken through June 30th, No Fee to Apply A worksite wellness initiative, spearheaded by more than 60 local organizations, looks to recognize Will County workplaces committed to improving employee health and well-being. The WEWILL WorkHealthy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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? ...