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.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
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.
The beginning of Ramadan is next week, and a Chicago Lawn food pantry spent Friday working to ensure anyone observing will have everything they need to break their fast, including feeding others.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
A judge dismissed charges against two men charged with assaulting ICE officers after the Justice Department said "newly discovered evidence" was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
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.
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.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"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.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
How much did the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services know about past abuse allegations against a Round Lake Beach mother and her boyfriend, who are now charged in an 8-year-old boy's death? And what did they do? A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability.
We believe in manifesting! As couples celebrate Valentine's Day, our own Marie Saavedra used the power of positive thinking - and generative AI - to envision a romance with British actor Theo James.
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.
New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found U.S. consumers and businesses, not foreign companies, are paying for President Trump's sweeping tariffs.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell into the Chicago River Friday morning.
Multiple high schools in the Chicago area are holding walkout protests against ICE and immigration enforcement Friday.
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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance banning the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
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.
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.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
A 19-game improvement last season saw a lot of White Sox players make their Major League debuts, and one of the team's top prospects is working for that same opportunity this year.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
