New Will County Health Department Groundbreaking Set

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Will County Health Department (WCHD) building will take place on Tuesday, February 5^th at 1:00 p.m.

Situated on the same campus as the old building just off of Neal Ave. in Joliet, the new WCHD building will house Environmental Health, Behavioral Health, Administration divisions and Family Health Services, which includes the WIC program. Additionally, the Will County TB Clinic will now be housed in the new building.

“We’ve done our best all these years to accommodate all of our programs,” said WCHD Executive Director Sue Olenek. “But we will now have a state of the art, purpose-built building designed specifically for the Health Department. It will be easy to navigate, allowing our clients to quickly find the programs they are looking for.”

The groundbreaking ceremony is set to take place in the Community Room on the lower level of the current building, and refreshments will be served. Speakers will include Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk, County Executive Larry Walsh, Will County Board Speaker and Board of Health member Denise Winfrey, Executive Director Sue Olenek, and Board of Health President James Zelko.

Due to construction in the area, those interested in attending are encouraged to carpool.