An international traveler with measles passed through O'Hare Terminal 5 last Wednesday; CDPH is tracing contacts and urging people to check their MMR status.

A Sun‑Times and UChicago data dive finds wildly different hospital prices across Chicago and machine‑readable price files remain too messy for most shoppers.

An elevator failure forced West Suburban Medical Center's Oak Park campus to close, compounding months of billing, inspection and ownership troubles. Neighbors and nearby hospitals are already feeling the strain.

Chicago health officials say the city's mosquito surveillance detected the first West Nile–positive mosquitoes of 2026 while Illinois reports no human cases this season.

A class-action complaint from St. Joseph Medical Center nurses says Ascension and Prime Healthcare breached the hospital's staffing plan and endangered patients.

A Cook County jury found negligence in the death of Idalia Corcoles, yet Illinois regulators have left Dr. Ayoub Sayeg free to keep operating. Families and patient‑safety advocates say oversight must move faster.

An 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital after a reported uterine perforation at Planned Parenthood’s Near North clinic, renewing questions about oversight in Illinois.

The Austin HOPE Center will bring pediatric specialty and behavioral‑health services to Austin, putting Lurie Children’s clinics and community programming on the West Side.

Cook County leaders say a recent uptick in sleep‑related infant deaths — about one baby a week countywide — spotlights unsafe sleep risks and renewed outreach.

Staff say they were laid off without warning when the Birth Center of Chicago abruptly closed; employees claim they haven't been paid in nearly a month.

Health officials warn swallowing Lake Michigan water can cause diarrhea and other infections; routine testing and local advisories are in place for swimmers.

Mosquitoes trapped in Mokena tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in Will County this season. State health data show several counties with positive mosquito batches and officials urge residents to remove standing water.

A bat in Park Ridge tested positive for rabies after laboratory confirmation. Officials urge anyone exposed to seek medical care and remind pet owners about vaccinations.