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03/16 Building Closed For Winter Weather
Due to the winter weather conditions, please do not come to the Winnebago County Health Department on Monday, March 16. The building is closed for your safety and ours. Thank you
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Extreme Cold
Stay Safe In Extreme Cold When the weather is extremely cold, try to stay indoors. If you must go outside, dress properly and know who is at high risk for hypothermia or frostbite. Places To Go To Get Warm Places you may visit with to get warm include: Shopping Centers Retail Stores Public Libraries Public
Archived – Baby Formula Recall
Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. Throw it away or return it to where you bought it. Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher. The formula is being recalled due to infant botulism concerns. If your baby has had this formula and isn’t
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Food Resources
WIC is Open at WCHD The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is open and serving residents. To access WIC call the Winnebago County Health Department at 815-720-4000 and choose option 1 for WIC. WIC Information Food Pantries Local food pantries are available to support food needs. If you are going to
Help Your Neighbors
Beginning on Saturday, November 1, SNAP benefits were not fully available to 1.9 million Illinoisans who rely on this funding to buy groceries. As of November 7, some SNAP benefits are available. SNAP customers can visit snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov for the most up-to-date information and to find food locally. Now more than ever, your neighbors need your help with
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Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is expected in Winnebago County on Monday, July 28. When heat is this extreme, the risk of severe heat illness and death from heat are more likely. Stay Safe In Extreme Heat Drink plenty of water. Do not wait until you are thirsty. Avoid alcohol and sugary drinks. Stay cool in an air-conditioned
Camp Grant Notice
The U.S. Army is asking permission from residents to go onto properties located in the former Camp Grant site to do environmental testing. Please consider granting them permission. U.S. Army Fact Sheet on Former Camp Grant The U.S. Army will reach out to residents with properties on the former Camp Grant site directly. If you
WCHD FY26 Budget
The Winnebago County Board of Health has adopted the FY 2026 budget for the Winnebago County Health Department. WCHD FY26 BUDGET WCHD FY26 BUDGET NARRATIVE
archived-Become A Doula
The Winnebago County Health Department is now accepting applications for the Doula Development Program scholarship as part of the Winning Start Winnebago initiative. A Doula is a trained professional who provides emotional, physical, and educational support before, during, and after childbirth. Research shows that families supported by Doulas experience better health outcomes—and with the support
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