Chicago to require migrants in shelters get vaccinated for measles
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The rule change comes after an outbreak in city shelters.
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The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The rule change comes after an outbreak in city shelters.
This marks the third case of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just three days.
This marks the third case of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just three days.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
The focus was on improving patient care and advancing research.
The vaccine works by making the immune system attack any tumor cells to keep them from growing. Results of the first trial were released this week. No one had any bad side effects and none of their cancer returned.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended all Americans age 6 months and older get the latest COVID-19 vaccine. They could be available as soon as Wednesday, but there are still questions. Does everyone really need a shot? And what will they cost?
The Food and Drug Administration signed off on Monday on updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new shots come as cases are surging across the country. As CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reported, people won't have to wait long to get those boosters out. It could be a matter of weeks.
It might seem like there are more people receiving a COVID-19 diagnosis lately. So that got us at CBS 2 wondering if there has been an uptick in cases in Chicago. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov tried to find out. Outbreaks are still happening but on a smaller scale. Still, experts said it's time to start thinking about the fall season.
Up to 10,000 deaths and 160,000 hospitalizations a year are caused by RSV in seniors.
The Chicago clinic will be at the Build, Inc. organization, located at 5100 West Harrison Street.
People can now schedule a home visit for a COVID and flu vaccination on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6-30 p.m.
People can now schedule a home visit for a COVID and flu vaccination on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6-30 p.m.
The Chicago Department of Public Health will host its last family vaccination clinic of the season on Saturday at Truman College from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
With Chicago and Cook County still in that low-risk category, the city's top doctor wants to stay there.
With Chicago and Cook County still in that low-risk category, the city's top doctor wants to stay there.
Anyone six months and older can get COVID and flu vaccines.
Both vaccines are offered at no cost and can be administered during the same visit
Chicago Department of Public Health is hosting two COVID and flu vaccination clinics this weekend so you can protect yourself.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is hosting two COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics Saturday.
The shots contain components from both the original strain of the virus as well as from the currently circulating omicron variant.
Anyone ages six months and up can get the COVID and flu vaccines.
Health officials are urging everyone to get up to date on both COVID and flu vaccines before the holidays.
Health officials are urging everyone to get up to date on both COVID and flu vaccines before the holidays.
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
Chicago police said Earnest Jackson, 47, pulled out a handgun and demanded property at the business during the Nov. 15 robbery.
Organizers expect that of the 10,000 pounds of lights they have collected, they estimate they have saved about 3000 pounds of copper alone from inside the wires.
Chicago police were investigating a stolen ATM that was found abandoned in Douglass Park on Tuesday morning on the West Side of Chicago.
COVID-19 and RSV are relatively low in Chicago and Cook County, but it's the flu that's prompting health officials to sound the alarm, according to health officials.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The medical examiner identified the man who died as 34-year-old Lorenzo Bracey. He was killed, and three other men were critically wounded, early Sunday morning near LaSalle and Hubbard.
Police said the ATM was recovered around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 2800 block of West Burkhardt Drive, near the lagoon inside the park.
Armani Floyd was shot and killed following the ceremony in the Loop on Nov. 21. Eight other teens were also shot that night.
Vondale Singleton and Jermaine Anderson said they want to help keep the youth safe after city officials addressed safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown.
For people who are looking for more eco-friendly ways to get rid of those lights and trees, some groups are offering help.
Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
An immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. said he won a jackpot at the Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago earlier this month, but he can't get paid because of his immigration status.
The country's top sportsbooks have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago, challenging a new local sports betting tax set to go into effect in the new year.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Armani Floyd's father says he doesn't want any other parent to go through what he experienced the night of his son's death.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A man was killed and a teen was wounded in a shooting in broad daylight Tuesday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding two men and a getaway car they have connected to the shooting of three men outside St. Sabina Roman Catholic Parish in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
