Livingston County Health Department

09/10/2025

and World Su***de Prevention Day share the same truth: connections save lives. If you are struggling, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. 💜

09/10/2025

🍗🍓🥗Need a quick, healthy, dinner idea? 🍗🍓🥗

🌟We still have Smart Meals from OSF! Visit the Health Department between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm and grab a bag for your family!🌟

💙There is no cost and are first come, first serve.💙

09/10/2025

***dePrevention efforts help address unique community needs. Let’s work together to build strong, caring communities where everyone feels supported. 💪 Start here ➡️ samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention ***dePreventionMonth

09/09/2025

📚✨ Happy Book Lovers Day! ✨📚

To all the dreamers, page-turners, midnight readers, and lovers of stories—today is for you.

Whether you're lost in a fantasy realm, solving a murder mystery, laughing through a rom-com, or soaking up knowledge from non-fiction… there's nothing quite like the magic of a good book. 🛋️☕📖

Drop the book you're currently reading in the comments 👇 or share one that changed your life! Let’s build a reading list together. ❤️

09/09/2025

During , focus on your well-being. Sleep 🛏️, healthy eating 🍅, exercise 🏃‍➡️and connections 💞 are vital. For more tips: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope

09/08/2025

Don't forget to fight the bite REDUCE, REPEL, REPORT. You can reduce the risk of creating a mosquito breeding ground by keeping unused tires in a dry space and not allowing standing water to build up. You can repel by using sprays that make you or pets less appealing to ticks or mosquitos. You can report to this department any potential breeding grounds.

09/08/2025

Need to shred all of those old documents? Here is an opportunity to do that close to home! Thank you to Representative Jason Bunting for providing this service to our communities!

📂 FREE Shred Event! 🗑️

Our office will be hosting a FREE Shred Event on:

📅 Saturday, September 13th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Bruce Township Hall – 216 N. Sterling, Streator, IL

Bring your old documents and paperwork to be securely shredded on-site—at no cost!

09/05/2025

Illinois’s newborn screening program began in 1965 with required testing for a single disorder, phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is a genetic disorder that is usually asymptomatic at birth, but can lead to serious health and developmental problems if left untreated. Since then, the program has expanded to cover more than 50 separate conditions, including congenital heart disease; metabolic, genetic, and blood disorders; hearing loss; and more.

09/05/2025

📢 COVID-19 Vaccine – Waiting on Guidance 📢

We understand many of you are eager for updates regarding the latest COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. We do NOT currently have the COVID 19 vaccine available. At this time, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is carefully reviewing both national and state-level data and is actively consulting with medical experts to ensure the safest and most effective guidance moving forward.

We appreciate your patience as this important review process takes place. As soon as updated recommendations are available, we will share them promptly.

In the meantime, please continue to follow trusted health sources and take precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy.

09/05/2025

Today is International Day of Charity. We want to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers who step up and give to those in need without you what we do would not be possible.

09/05/2025

Sign up today for this special opportunity to hear Marty Travis from Spence Farm and Down at the Farms from rural Fairbury! Marty will talk about how local foods impact more than just our plates! This is a FREE event but registration is required.

FREE LECTURE!
🍅Life Long Learners: The Power of Local Food!🥦
When: Wednesday, September 24th
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: The Eagle Performing Arts & Conference Center
319 N. Plum St. Pontiac, IL 61764

What happens when we reconnect with where our food comes from? Join Marty from Spence Farm LLC and Down at the Farms of rural Fairbury for a thought-provoking look at how local foods impact more than just our plates. From strengthening local economies and improving health to supporting small farms and building regenerative communities, this free lecture offers powerful reasons to think - and eat - locally.
The morning includes a one-hour presentation followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. Bring your questions and curiosity about how your food choices can help shape a healthier, more sustainable future.
Continuing Education at Heartland Community College
Please call 309-268-8160 to register.

09/04/2025

Give us a call soon to drop off those old tires. The first week is all booked up with almost 700 tires being dropped off to be disposed of. Space is filing up fast so don't wait to make your appointment.