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During Pandemic: “Awareness” More Important than Ever When it Comes to Suicide

Sep 25, 2020 | News and Events

One of the major concerns during the Coronavirus Pandemic has been its impact on behavioral health issues. And there is little doubt that the scariest issue, sometimes whispered and sometimes spoken out loud, has been its possible impact on the suicide rate. Although...

Emphasizing the Importance of Getting A Flu Shot Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic / State Employee Information

Sep 24, 2020 | News and Events

This year it is more important than ever to get a flu shot. Each season, millions of Americans are sickened with flu, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and tens of thousands die. This season we are also battling COVID-19, another virus that can cause severe...

YES U CAN, A Chance for Young People to Get Involved

Sep 23, 2020 | News and Events

Youngsters are invited to help encourage proper mask usage. Learn all about YES U CAN this Saturday. This 2 to 3 PM “COVID-19 Conversation and Statewide Make Competition Rollout” for #yesUcan will feature Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr....

Three More WNV-Positive Mosquito Batches Found, Caution Advised Until First Frost

Sep 22, 2020 | News and Events

The Will County Health Department has found three additional WNV-positive mosquito samples from planted WCHD traps. Two were collected from a Mokena trap, and one from a Frankfort trap. This brings the total amount of positive mosquito batches collected in Will...