Ogle County Health Department

03/12/2026

The DeKalb County Health Department has confirmed the first case of measles in DeKalb County in 2026. To read the full release, visit https://health.dekalbcounty.org/for-immediate-release-3/

03/12/2026

March is Tick awareness month!

Did you know that the CDC has a Tick Bite Guide? The Tick Bite Guide is an interactive tool that will assist individuals on removing attached ticks and determining when to seek health care, if appropriate, after a tick bite. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/communication-resources/tick-bite-bot-1.html

For tick safety and other information, visit: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/tickborne-illnesses/ticks.html

Tool to assist people in removing attached ticks and seeking health care when appropriate.

03/10/2026

The Ogle County Health Department in Rochelle has 5 Air Chek home radon test kits that expire at the end of March. They are discounted to $5. These must be picked up at the Rochelle office. They are first come first serve. This post will be updated once they are gone.

Address: 510 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle IL

03/10/2026

Happy National Groundwater Awareness Week! See what The Private Well Class and Tap Score are doing to celebrate this week below including a 10% off discount code for testing your well water.

Sampling your private well water annually is crucial to ensure it is safe to drink, as private wells are not regulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health or the Environmental Protection Agency. Testing identifies invisible, tasteless, and odorless contaminants—such as coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead and other contaminants—that can cause serious short- and long-term health issues.

03/09/2026

PLEASE HELP! These 2 dropoff bins are located outside of the health department at the Oregon office. The box on the right is for unwanted pills, vitamins, etc. There is a sign that lists what is and is not acceptable for the medication bin on the right. The box on the left is for sharps. We are having a LOT of sharps placed in the medication bin on the right. This is a major safety issue for our staff who empty the bin on the right. Please make sure you are utilizing the red sharps bin for anything with a needle, even if its an Epipen that went unused for example. These bins are not disposed of the same way in addition to the risk it puts our staff at. Thank you for your help!

03/04/2026

Looking for another reliable source for private well information? Check out tap score: https://mytapscore.com/blogs/tips-for-taps/tagged/well-water or https://privatewellclass.org/

02/25/2026

The Ogle County Health Department has received more Radon At-Home Test Kits. They are available at the Oregon and Rochelle locations for $10 each.

1 in 15 homes have high radon levels. The good news is that you can check your home with a simple at-home test kit — and if your home has high levels of radon, you can take steps to fix it.
Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/radon/index.html

02/16/2026

02/04/2026

With temperatures warming up over freezing the next week, make sure to stay alert for ticks. Ticks are active even in the winter.

Fore more information on ticks: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/common-ticks.html