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The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
The announcement comes after the hospital's air-conditioning system failed last month, forcing dozens of patients to be transferred to its sister institution, West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared the state's measles outbreak officially over.
This comes after other batches tested positive for the virus in Glenview and in McHenry and DuPage counties.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable.
Michael Flores has been through a tangle with asbestos, and he ran into to a loophole in state policy that could leave anyone vulnerable. Lauren Victory reports.
It was not immediately clear where in Illinois the fourth case was reported, or what condition the patient is in.
Officials said the case is the only case in Illinois of which they are aware at this time.
The flu has killed at least five Illinois children so far this year, and infection rates remain high. Jermont Terry reports.
Those with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder are now eligible to be prescribed medical cannabis in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said cases of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are on the rise across the state.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Fabio Ortega pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two patients in October 2021. This week, three more civil lawsuits were filed against him.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
A total of 26 confirmed measles cases have been confirmed in the city of Chicago so far – with four this week. The new suburban cases – which stem from the Chicago outbreak – have been detected in Will County and Lake County. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The Illinois Department of Public Health had stripped the hospital of its trauma center designation in early February.
"Lives are at stake. Heart attack and stroke patients, among others, may not survive a drive to other hospitals in Lake County," Coroner Jennifer Banek said.
Sen. Adriane Johnson said this will cause people with serious injuries "to have to be transported to hospitals more than 20 minutes away."
On Wednesday, local nurses called on Governor JB Pritzker and the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health to require masks again at all healthcare facilities.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 441 people were admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 last week, a 28% increase from the week before.
Within the CBS 2 viewing area, there have been five rabid bats each in Kankakee and Lake counties, four in Cook County, three in McHenry County, and one each in Will and DeKalb counties.
A total of 27 rabid bats have been found in Illinois this year so far.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Chicago customs agents said they stopped more than 100 shipments of illegal gun modification devices just in the month of April.
The Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule for artists at the Grant Park music festival has been released.
Joliet Central High School and the nearby Transitions and Pathways campuses were briefly placed on lockdown on Tuesday morning as police investigated a threat that turned out to be bogus.
Four people were injured, including a baby and Chicago police officers, in a rollover crash involving a squad car in Chatham.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking rain in the Chicago area.
The Chicago Wolves are still skating towards another American Hockey League championship after being pushed to the brink in their best-of-five opening round series.
Fallen Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer was among those honored in Springfield for their heroics in the line of duty.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton met with community members in south suburban Dolton on Tuesday to discuss recent cuts to SNAP benefits and the impacts they'll have.
A man was seriously injured after a shootout with police in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday night.
Four people were injured, including a baby and Chicago police officers, in a rollover crash involving a squad car in Chatham.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Chicago customs agents said they stopped more than 100 shipments of illegal gun modification devices just in the month of April.
The Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule for artists at the Grant Park music festival has been released.
Chicago police are warning of a string of armed robberies, some involving unauthorized charges made on victims' phones.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
