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Regions 7 and 8 (Will, Kankakee, DuPage, and Kane Counties) Now Facing Tier One Restrictions; Including No Indoor Restaurant/Bar Service

Oct 20, 2020 | News and Events

Governor Pritzker announced Tuesday afternoon that Region 7 (Will and Kankakee Counties) will for the second time during the Coronavirus pandemic be facing Phase Four Tier One Restrictions. This coming Friday, October 23rd, five weeks to the day after Region 7 was...

Learn More about the Importance of Immunizations for Your Child from These Videos (In English and Spanish)

Oct 20, 2020 | News and Events

I PROTECT aims to educate parents on the facts around vaccinations. Our goal is to be seen as a trusted resource to arm parents with the factual information they need to feel comfortable and confident in making the right decision for their child – as recommended by...

IDPH Announces Will County has Returned to Orange Warning Level for Coronavirus Activity

Oct 16, 2020 | News and Events

Five weeks after being dropped from the IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) list of state counties at the warning level, and four weeks after additional mitigations were dropped for Illinois’ Region 7 (Will and Kankakee Counties), Will County again finds...

Debunked: Face Coverings Don’t Hurt Lung Function or Cause CO2 Buildup

Oct 15, 2020 | Slider Images

Contrary to viral claims, wearing surgical masks or cloth face coverings does not restrict the amount of oxygen a person breathes in, nor does it cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide, according to a study published Friday in the journal Annals of the American...