Ruben Torres Maldonado, detained by ICE, received a $2,000 bond from an immigration judge. His daughter is battling Stage 4 cancer. The judge deemed him not a public safety risk, allowing for temporary relief for his family.

Court grants injunction against Department of Education's proposed cuts to K-12 mental health grant funding after challenge by AG Kwame Raoul and others.

The IDPH is hosting the 2025 Minority Health Conference to advance health equity and address disparities in Illinois, with a focus on various health issues and racism as a public health crisis.

The Trump administration fired numerous federal health employees, using it as pressure against Democrats. Many CDC workers' terminations were errors; the layoffs affected public health significantly.

Illinois health officials link two Legionnaires' disease cases to Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center, prompting alerts and safety measures.

A new measles case in Cook County, potentially exposing Aldi shoppers, prompts health officials to urge MMR vaccine checks, following recent outbreaks and a national trend of cases.

Attorney General Raoul and the FTC lead a bipartisan crackdown against Kars-R-Us.com Inc. for a deceptive breast cancer fundraising scheme, with restrictions imposed on its operators and a partial monetary judgment ordered.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul files a preliminary injunction to block a Trump administration law that would defund Planned Parenthood and affect reproductive healthcare, joined by a coalition of states.

The CDC reports a nearly 70% rise in U.S. 'nightmare bacteria' infections since 2019, with the NDM gene creating highly drug-resistant strains and few effective antibiotics available.

An Illinois resident was diagnosed with Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness not previously seen in the state, prompting public health advisories and increased tick surveillance efforts.

Kennedy's vaccine advisory panel recommends restrictions on MMRV vaccines for children under 4, advocates for separate MMR and varicella vaccinations, stoking debate and concern among health professionals.

Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan will stop offering maternity, OB/GYN services due to financial losses and low birth rates, despite community concerns.

Allcare Discount Pharmacy in Chicago settled a lawsuit for $250,000 over alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act, following DEA findings of poor record-keeping and illegal pill diversion by its staff.