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Winnebago County Health Department’s WIC Program Is Gold Award Winner

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, and Nutrition Services recently awarded the Winnebago County Health Department’s Woman, Infants, and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) a Gold Award for its breastfeeding program. WCHD staff…

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Measles Cases On The Rise

An increase in measles cases have been reported in Illinois. Measles spreads through the air and is very contagious to unvaccinated adults and children. There