2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Coronavirus Update 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the second infection of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States has been detected in Illinois. The patient returned to the U.S. from Wuhan, China on...

Lake County Launches igrow Home Visiting Program for Parents

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is pleased to announce the launch of igrow Lake County, a home visiting service for expectant mothers and families with children up to age 5 who reside in Lake County. Through the voluntary pro...

Recreational Cannabis Information

Recreational use of cannabis (commonly known as marijuana) became legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020. Recreational use and possession of cannabis is only legal for adults ages 21 and older. 

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component...

Ethylene Oxide in Lake County, Illinois

The Lake County Health Department, Village of Gurnee, and City of Waukegan have begun receiving initial results from the second phase of outdoor air monitoring for ethylene oxide (EtO) near Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee and Medline Industries in W...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity and can cause cervical cancer. More than 79 million Americans are living with HPV. Every year, approximately 19,400 women and 12,100 men are affected by cancers...

Protect Your Family and Community from Radon

Radon gas builds up in homes over time and can’t be seen, tasted, or smelled — making it easy for radon problems to go unnoticed. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center recommends that all residents test the rado...