2024

Illinois Department of Agriculture News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2024 CONTACT: Lori Harlan (217) 670-9283 ASIAN LONGHORNED TICK CONFIRMED IN ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois is the 20th state to discover the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis). The tick, considered an invasive species, was found on April 12 during routine active tick surveillance in Morgan […]

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2024 CONTACT: [email protected] [email protected] As Lyme Disease Awareness Month Kicks Off, Illinoisans Urged to ‘Fight the Bite’ that Sickens 500,000 Each Year CHICAGO – With weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated […]

Illinois Department of Agriculture News JB PRITZKER, GOVERNOR • JERRY COSTELLO II, DTRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2024 CONTACT: Lori Harlan, IDOA [email protected]; Michael Claffey, IDPH, [email protected] IDOA & IDPH MONITORING H5N1 INFLUENZA IN DAIRY CATTLE SPRINGFIELD, IL – While no cases have been reported in Illinois, federal agencies confirmed the detection of H5N1 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2024   CONTACT: [email protected], [email protected]   IDPH Recommends Experiencing The Eclipse With An Eye Toward Safety Don’t let injury or illness disrupt your enjoyment of the April 8 eclipse SPRINGFIELD – With large crowds expected to converge on Southern Illinois in the days ahead to experience the total solar eclipse on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2024 CONTACT: [email protected], [email protected] Respiratory Virus Levels Trending Down Across Illinois CHICAGO – Illinois’ overall respiratory virus level has dropped to Low in recent weeks and all counties in Illinois are now at Low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since October, CDC data indicates as of the […]

Public Service Announcement  Date 03.28.2024   Contact: Arissa Hunt EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER FUNDS AVAILABLE Kendall County has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.  Kendall County has been chosen to receive $60,048.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National […]

Public Service Announcement  Date 02.08.2024     Contact: Arissa Hunt Scholarships For Kendall and Grundy County Residents   The Kendall County Health Department is pleased to make available the Kendall-Grundy Community Services Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial assistance to eligible individuals for education or occupational training at an accredited Illinois educational institution. Applications for 2024 will […]

Public Service Announcement  Date 01.16.2024   Contact: Arissa Hunt January is National Radon Action Month You can’t see, smell, or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each […]