Illinois health officials recalled eclipse glasses labeled "EN ISO 12312-1:2022" sold by Amazon and local stores, warning they may not protect eyes during the solar eclipse.

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough is hospitalized with a serious medical condition, as per her office. Her family requests privacy and prayers during this time.

Medical residents and fellows at UChicago Medicine are moving to unionize with the Committee of Interns and Residents, citing overwork and underpayment.

The Illinois Department of Public Health celebrates "30 Days of Public Health" in April with podcasts, a health conference, and events addressing health disparities.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul joined 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting emergency abortion care under EMTALA against restrictive Idaho law.

Dr. Jennifer Lim warns against using regular sunglasses to view the upcoming solar eclipse, advising proper eclipse glasses to prevent retinal damage.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Massachusetts questioning a 2020 rule that may enable healthcare discrimination.

Chicago is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 15 years with 31 cases, largely concentrated in a Pilsen migrant shelter, prompting intensified vaccination efforts.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul supports access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone, opposing efforts to restrict it and ensuring its availability in Illinois.

Chicago health officials mandate an additional MMR vaccine dose for preschoolers at a Pilsen shelter after a measles outbreak, with a 21-day exclusion from childcare post-vaccination.

Lake County, Illinois, reports its first measles case, adding to the Chicago area's total of 17. Health officials trace exposure hotspots and urge vaccinations.

A Cook County jury awarded $14 million to the estate of a newborn who suffered severe brain damage at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2016, leading to his death in 2020.

Measles outbreak in Chicago affects two public school students, with cases stemming from a shelter housing migrants. Officials enforce quarantine and boost vaccinations.