Few more details released about local COVID-19 patient March 31, 2020 9:10 pm|Social media continues to spread word about the one confirmed Knox County case of COVID-19 Coronavirus, but the…
Bustos secures money for local health centers March 26, 2020 3:36 pm|Thursday, March 26th, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that health centers across the region will receive a total of…
An update on the local response to COVID-19 March 25, 2020 11:02 pm|It’s been a week since the Knox County Emergency Management Agency partially opened the county’s Emergency Operations Center…
Knox County Health Department responds to COVID-19 outbreak March 14, 2020 1:58 am|The Knox County Health Department says testing has been done locally for potential COVID-19 Coronavirus cases; but, so…
Knox County Health Department/Health Center Celebrate National Health Week August 5, 2019 3:35 pm| This week we celebrate Community Health Week. The Knox County Health Department and Knox Community Health Center…
National Public Health Week Brings Awareness April 2, 2019 4:24 pm|National Public Health Week is celebrated the first week of April. The Knox County Health Department wants all…
Knox County Health Department Adds Local Doctor To Staff January 28, 2019 4:09 pm|The Knox County Health Department added a new doctor last fall. It is a name familiar to area…
Health Dept. signing up households for LIHEAP in Abingdon January 21, 2019 8:00 pm|Knox County residents in need of assistance with energy bills can take advantage of the Knox County Health…
Illinois less affected by government shutdown than most states January 3, 2019 9:30 pm|Illinois isn’t being hit as hard by the Federal Government shutdown as some other parts of the country,…
Finance committee approves health department’s new health code, telecommunications audit September 20, 2018 5:44 pm|The Knox County Finance Committee adopted a new food safety ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Health and environmental officials help with cost of sealing abandoned wells July 11, 2018 10:16 am|There are about 400,000 private water wells in Illinois, but about a quarter of them are abandoned.
Knox Health Department holding first ever Health Fair today April 6, 2018 1:30 pm|It may be hard to believe but this is the 25th anniversary of the Knox County Health Department.
Knox County Health Department celebrates 25 years April 2, 2018 9:00 pm|During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across…
Health department looking to “Kick Butts” and prevent youth smoking March 20, 2018 11:37 am|The Knox County Health Department will be doing their part this week to keep youth from starting a…
STD prevention initiative underway at Knox County Health Department November 2, 2017 10:00 am|One topic that many don’t feel comfortable talking about – which typically carries a negative stigma is sexual…
Knox County Health Department raising awareness of STD’s and testing November 1, 2017 1:38 pm|Posters are going up in Knox County bars, and other efforts are continuing, to try and bring more…
Drive-thru clinic opening this weekend for flu vaccinations September 26, 2017 1:56 pm|With the weather turning colder in the coming weeks and months – flu season is picking up and…
Galesburg applies for grant to abate lead paint hazard in homes June 28, 2017 11:38 am|Work has begun on replacing lead service lines in Galesburg with money that came in the form of…
Community health walk taking little steps towards better health April 5, 2017 8:10 pm|The Knox County Health Department knows it can be difficult to begin the process of getting fit.
Health center introduces Elmer as new medical director March 9, 2017 2:04 pm|Renee Elmer has been hired to oversee medical, dental and behavioral health providers at the Knox County Health…