Brown County Public Health Department

11/13/2025

Congress has passed a bill to end the 43-day government shutdown and fully fund WIC for fiscal year 2026, preserving the program’s fruit and vegetable benefits. NWA President & CEO Georgia Machell welcomed the stability this brings to millions of families and WIC staff, while urging lawmakers to s...

11/11/2025

Today we honor and thank all who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. The Brown County Health Department is grateful for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms.

11/10/2025

We will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, on Veterans Day.

11/06/2025

During the government shutdown, both programs face uncertainty, but they’re not the same. WIC and SNAP work together to help families afford food, but they differ in how they’re funded, the rules they follow, and when benefits are provided.
WIC in Illinois is open and is currently funded through the month of November for sure!

10/27/2025

Register by 10/29!

10/22/2025

Smoke Free Illinois Act provides community benefits by improving public health, reducing exposure to harmful secondhand smoke, and encouraging people to quit smoking. Visit quityes.org when you are ready to quit.

10/15/2025

10/13/2025

The Brown County Health Department is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

10/07/2025

https://idphportal.illinois.gov

10/06/2025

Thank you!!

09/29/2025

Secondhand smoke exposure can cause negative health effects such as coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and other diseases. Need help quitting? QUITYES.ORG

09/17/2025