Hacking at UnitedHealth cripples swath U.S. health system: What to know
The insurance giant recently purchased Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans, which reportedly suffered a cyberattack.
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The insurance giant recently purchased Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans, which reportedly suffered a cyberattack.
The family of a Lurie patient with a rare condition haven't had access to her medical records during the ongoing outage after the cyberattack.
Nearly a month into a major network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, patients' families are desperate for answers about what happened and when operations will be back to normal. CBS 2 spoke to one family who said the clock is ticking for them.
On Wednesday, officials at Lurie Children's Hospital would only say they are aware that Rhysida is claiming the attack, but would not give details beyond that. But a post on the ransomware gang’s "data leak" appears to make the terms pretty clear. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
In what could be a major development in the cyberattack against Lurie Children’s Hospital, the FBI and British authorities have taken down LockBit -- which they call the world’s most prolific ransomware group. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The update comes as the network outage now enters a third week.
In a statement, hospital officials said their network was accessed by a "known criminal threat actor," although they did not specify who the actor was.
It could take weeks, or even months, for all systems to be back up and running – depending on how complex the attack turns out to be. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital confirmed for the first time on Thursday it experienced a cyberattack from an outside threat, which led the hospital to take its phone, email, and other systems offline on Jan. 31 and caused disruptions to its regular operations since then.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital confirmed for the first time on Thursday it experienced a cyberattack from an outside threat, which led the hospital to take its phone, email, and other systems offline on Jan. 31 and caused disruptions to its regular operations since then.
For more than a week, Lurie Children's Hospital has taken its network systems offline, including its phones, email, and electronic records.
Some patients have been able to go to their scheduled appointments, but many were awaiting a call for when their children can return to get the care they need.
Frustrations were growing for families dealing with the network outage at Lurie Children's Hospital. It's been nearly a week since a cybersecurity attack took all computers, internet, and phones offline, making access to care and critical information for some inaccessible.
Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago's West Side confirmed hackers gained access to the hospital's computer network last month.
The outage impacted Lurie's entire network – not just the hospital in Streeterville. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
An expert said he suspects the hospital was hit by a ransomware attack. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Cybersecurity experts said they are not surprised the outage has lasted this long. Meanwhile, parents said they want more communication. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The exchange student was told his family in China was in danger unless he isolated himself, away from society and law enforcement.
"The number of small businesses being attacked has grown tremendously over the last three years," said James Lee, chief operating officer of the Identity Theft Resource Center.
A central Illinois hospital will close its doors for good, due in part to a devastating cyberattack.
"They infiltrate a victims system, install sensitive data. Next the affiliates deployed, malicious software, encrypting the victim system, rendering it unusable."
CNN reports Russian-speaking hackers claimed responsibility for cyberattacks against more than a dozen airport websites.
The decomposing body of a woman was found in an alley in Chicago's Back of the Yards community this weekend.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating gunfire involving one of their own officers in Grant Park in downtown Chicago.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
Deputy Chief Craig Neal said the shooting was an isolated incident.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing, sources said.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating gunfire involving one of their own officers in Grant Park in downtown Chicago. Asal Rezaei reports.
Graham's office says he died from a brief and sudden illness. Wendy Gillette reports.
The motorcyclist, a 36-year-old woman, was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where she later died. A 9-year-old girl riding on the motorcycle was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Aurora Police said after more than an hour of negotiations, officers took the woman into custody without further incident and she was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
The race to Mackinac is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world. Starting in Chicago, the race spans 333 statute miles up Lake Michigan, finishing at Mackinac Island.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating gunfire involving one of their own officers in Grant Park in downtown Chicago.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Due to the allegation, Father Pfleger will step aside from ministry and live away from the parish during the investigation, the archdiocese said.
The decomposing body of a woman was found in an alley in Chicago's Back of the Yards community this weekend.
Deputy Chief Craig Neal said the shooting was an isolated incident.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
The weeds keep growing, and the complaints keep piling up, but neighbors on one street in the Washington Heights community on Chicago's South Side say nothing is changing.
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
Los Angeles shot 51% from the field, including 14 of 31 from 3-point range, while Chicago was just 6 of 25 behind the arc.
Chicago clinched winning a home series for the 11th time in its last 12.
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A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist at UCLA and had a 1.088 OPS with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in his junior season. He was the Big Ten Player of the Year.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating gunfire involving one of their own officers in Grant Park in downtown Chicago.
The Chicago Transit Authority this week released new crime statistics indicating that violent crime is down on the transit system.
An 18-year-old man was facing charges Thursday after police said he fired a gun into a home in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
Thieves left empty-handed in an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's Budlong Woods neighborhood early Thursday, police said.
A 16-year-old boy was charged this week in a mass shooting that left three people dead in Chicago's West Chatham community in 2024.
