Will County Community Health Center Governing Council
WILL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Will County Community Health Center Governing Council meeting will be held via TELECONFERENCE
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, May 4th
Quality Committee meeting
4:30pm on Wednesday, May 4th
Call in number: 708-391-0164
Code: 109813191#
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Governing Council meeting
5:00pm on Wednesday, May 4th
Call in number: 708-391-0164
Code: 934807685#
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Will County Health Department Investigating E. coli Cases Possibly Linked to Local Pumpkin Farm
The Will County Health Department is investigating five laboratory confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that may be connected to visits to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen. The Health Department is working to identify how the infections occurred and whether there is a common source.
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Detected in Will County 2026
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Will County. A 51-year-old person from Will County has tested positive for West Nile Virus after developing symptoms in the second week of August. The individual has not required hospitalization and is recovering. The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division has also reported that mosquito batches in seven different Will County communities have tested positive for WNV this summer.
Will County Community Health Center To Celebrate National Health Center Week
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs) and the essential role they play in improving public health and providing Americans equal opportunity to access critical healthcare services. CHCs represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide.
HIV/STO Program to Host Grill & Chill Cookout
The Will County Health Department STI/HIV Program is hosting a Grill & Chill Cookout event on Friday, June 12th from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm at the Will County Health Department’s Main Office located at 501 Ella Ave. in Joliet.