Illinois law requiring annual mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12 faces criticism from parents concerned ...

Local health officials say Chicago has reached a “high risk” level of the West Nile virus because mosquitoes are testing ...

Chicago reported three human cases of West Nile virus in the last month as city officials warn the risk of contracting the ...

While some disenrolled from the program may have access to other forms of health insurance, many risk losing all access to ...

A new law in Illinois will help keep residents informed — and safe — amid the rise of tick-borne illness. House Bill 1754, ...

The risk of West Nile virus in Chicago is considered “high,” as health officials say the area is experiencing “a higher proportion of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus than usual.” ...

State law requires most students at ISU and other public institutions to have the MMR vaccine. It’s the rare exceptions to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — As the United States is reporting the highest number of measles cases in over 30 years, Illinois public health leaders are celebrating a coordinated effort to prevent ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced its efforts it took to prevent the national spread of measles from further penetrating Illinois.

Across Illinois, nearly 45% of the 25,630 people who die from heart disease are women, and 11% are in the 40-to-64 age range, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) 2023 statistics show.

CHICAGO — Two more cases of measles have been reported in Illinois, bringing 2025’s total to six cases so far. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), four of the ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health measles dashboard showed four confirmed cases in 2025 on Friday. The previous three cases had been in Chicago, the Cook County suburbs, and southern Illinois.