Map shows more than 2,200 measles cases across U.S. in 2025 outbreaks
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
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CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Canada lost its measles elimination status this week.
Cook County health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital last week.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed the case of measles was found in an unvaccinated child.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed a case of measles was found in an unvaccinated child.
The new guidance would involve separate vaccines to protect against each disease.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated. Charlie De Mar reports.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared the state's measles outbreak officially over.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared the state’s measles outbreak officially over.
Data from Johns Hopkins University shows more than 1,200 confirmed measles cases this year, the vast majority of which have been in Texas.
A Harvard survey found that 79% of parents say the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine should be mandatory.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses the travel warnings for measles outbreaks and new controversial plane seating designs.
Looking at county-level data in 33 states, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the MMR vaccination rate decreased from 93.92% in the 2017-2018 school year to 91.26% in the 2023-2024 school year. That's well below the 95% needed for herd immunity.
New analysis of data from the Illinois Board of Education found less than half of Chicago Public Schools had herd immunity against the measles.
New analysis found that less than half of Chicago Public Schools have herd immunity against the measles as of 2025. More than 90% of CPS schools did in 2019.
It was not immediately clear where in Illinois the fourth case was reported, or what condition the patient is in.
A new case of measles has been confirmed in Illinois, the state's fourth case so far this year.
CTA Blue Line service has been halted in the downtown area after what was described as a medical emergency on the tracks.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories of that history-changing day.
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice King shared a photo on social media of Jackson and King and wrote, "Both ancestors now..."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
The NAACP has walked arm-in-arm with the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on countless issues. Joining Marie Saavedra is NAACP President and Chief Executive Officer Derrick Johnson, who talks about what the Rev. Jackson meant to him.
Jackie is in Elk Grove Village celebrating Paczki Day at Jarosch Bakery.
A few months ago, Kevin Matthews talked with CBS News Chicago about his documentary “Broken Mary” about his discovery of a broken statue of a Catholic saint in a dumpster. Recently, Matthews met Pope Leo XIV.
The Ripple Effect Tour will take place on February 21 at the Harold Washington Cultural Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chicago leaders are sharing messages of admiration for Rev. Jesse Jackson's life and legacy on Tuesday.
Tributes are pouring in from members of the community and Chicago and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
CTA Blue Line service has been halted in the downtown area after what was described as a medical emergency on the tracks.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson shared his last moments with father Rev. Jesse Jackson before his death at age 84, and the lessons he learned from his as a leader and as a son.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
