Chicago Dept. of Health urges people to get measles vaccine amid Texas outbreak
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
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The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
The company Zoeitis says it plans to update an exiting avian flu vaccine for the new bird flu variant.
The Food and Drug Administration has ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024. Here's what you need to know.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
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.
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.
With Chicago and Cook County still in that low-risk category, the city's top doctor wants to stay there.
Both vaccines are offered at no cost and can be administered during the same visit
Anyone ages six months and up can get the COVID and flu vaccines.
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is reminding Chicagoans to get their COVID and flu shots ahead of the holiday season.
Chicago's top doctor predicts the city will move back into the medium COVID-19 risk level in the coming weeks.
On Saturday, the city is hosting two clinics where you can get your COVID booster and flu shots.
As we approach winter, the Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure your family is up to date on vaccines.
The city of Chicago wants to make sure you're up to date on your COVID and flu vaccines.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is hosting two COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics Saturday.
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
The new shot protects you against the oldest and latest coronavirus strains and just like COVID vaccines in the past, this booster will be free.
It happened between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the following locations:
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
Building clouds ahead of the next system will bring scattered rain showers tonight, especially between 10 p.m. and midnight. These will be light and not well organized.
The boys, ages 16 and 17, were arrested on Thursday just before 3 p.m. in the 1400 block of North Sedgwick Avenue.
Marcus Bausley, 40, was taken into custody by Chicago police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Task Force on Thursday around 11 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Main Street in Crown Point, Indiana.
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood are in Romeoville Thursday to discuss attacks by the Trump Administration on Social Security.
Police had to shut down a town hall with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in Downers Grove Wednesday evening after disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. Nominate your favorite Chicago institution serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, and it might show up in our brackets.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Rosemont, Illinois, is putting the brakes on installing electric vehicle chargers inside parking structures, more than a year after an EV caught fire.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the production, which is making its U.S. debut at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to build more fighter jets a day after the president signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump also denied a report he briefed Elon Musk on top secret war plans.
Wildfires are raging in parts of Florida. So far, there is no rain in sight for several days.
Jackie Kostek take you inside Sanctuary, a women-led cocktail den, now open in River North.
The older boy suffered a gunshot wound to his head and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where he died.
Officials warn that without state action, CTA, Metra, and Pace will face cuts.
Marcus Bausley, 40, was placed into custody by Chicago police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Task Force on Thursday around 11 a.m. in the 2200 block of North Main Street in Crown Point, Indiana.
It happened between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the following locations:
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
JuJu Watkins has scored more points than Caitlin Clark did through two seasons, and she will be in strong position to threaten Kelsey Mitchell's record two-year points total if USC wins at least two NCAA tournament games.
Coby White scored 35 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 128-116.
Joel Edmundson fired from deep in the Kings' zone and scored into an empty net with 19 seconds left to seal the win.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday hosted student athletes from Hope Academy, as well as the Class 2A state champs Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts.
The Badgers pulled away for their first March Madness win in three years.
Denzel Hawthorne, who was associated with both residences, is being held on charges of possession to deliver cocaine and heroin and other drug and gun charges.
The older boy suffered a gunshot wound to his head and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where he died.
A man has died after a police shooting on Chicago's South Side on Thursday morning.
The suspect was taken into police custody, but no charges had been reported in the case late Wednesday.
Investigators found the vehicle using the city's automated license plate readers.
