An Illinois doctor was sentenced to 34 months for tax evasion and health care fraud, hiding assets and billing for phantom services, totaling a loss of $1.6 million in taxes and $137k to Medicare.

Chicago reports its first three human cases of West Nile virus in 2025, with spraying efforts in certain neighborhoods to combat the mosquito-borne disease.

A boil order was issued in Schaumburg, Illinois, after a water main break, affecting areas including Medieval Times and multiple courts, until water service was restored.

Lake County intensifies mosquito control efforts to combat West Nile virus, following increased numbers of infected mosquitoes in the area, and local health officials advise residents on protective measures.

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago faces closure with Medicare funding ending, impacting Uptown community healthcare; local lawmakers seek an extension to save the hospital.

Illinois becomes the first state to mandate annual mental health screenings for public school students from third to twelfth grade, set to start in the 2027-2028 school year.

Weiss Memorial Hospital faces Medicare termination due to noncompliance with federal standards concerning nursing and emergency services, and facility conditions.

AG Kwame Raoul and 22 states sue over a law defunding Planned Parenthood, alleging it harms healthcare access and violates the Constitution's spending clause.

Two Chicago hospitals, Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center, have been named in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 "Best Hospitals" list.

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago risks its future by losing Medicare funds after failing to meet CMS requirements, placing its operations in jeopardy.

A Chicago tax preparer received a 42-month sentence for a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, netting over $3.6 million. Farooq Khan, 31, admitted to wire fraud and must pay restitution.

UChicago Medicine halts gender-affirming care for minors, echoing similar actions by other Chicago hospitals, in response to challenges and complexities surrounding transgender healthcare for the youth.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and other attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over a rule they argue will obstruct health coverage under the ACA.