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Will County health department reports MAP rollout, a large infant-formula recall and high influenza activity

Will County Advisory Board · January 8, 2026
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Health department staff said MAP and a new iPlan are launching county outreach, reported 710 coats collected for families, and warned of an infant-formula recall affecting 19 states with 51 illnesses and hospitalizations; the department also said local water labs are certified but soil testing would require equipment and accreditation changes.

Elizabeth Velotta, representing the Will County Health Department, gave several public-health updates to the advisory board. Velotta said the county's MAP website and new iPlan are live and MAP teams will tour county entities to expand outreach. She also noted a recent coat drive that collected about 710 coats and helped roughly 170 families.

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