Mayor Johnson: City is "moving quickly" to vaccinate CPS students against measles
The mayor said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals.
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The mayor said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals.
Experts say it could take weeks before the outbreak is completely contained.
As of Tuesday, four of the five detected measles cases had been traced back to the Halsted Street shelter – the largest migrant shelter in the city.
This marks five cases of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just four days.
The two biggest takeaways from experts are that the measles virus is extremely contagious – but the best defense is full vaccination.
The second case was reported at a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
Anyone who may have visited Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square or rode the CTA bus No. 92 on Feb. 27 could be at risk of exposure.
A nationwide food recall is causing headaches for some of the county's biggest cheese distributors.
The new guidelines end guidance for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID.
The ban includes a vast range of products – among them flavored cigarettes, cigars, vaping items, pipe tobacco, and rolling papers. The flavors affected include menthol.
CVS and Walgreens announced Friday that they will start selling abortion pills as soon as this month.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Alan Townsend said when he went to the pharmacy, he was told he would need to pay out of pocket for medicine on which he depends.
The family of a Lurie patient with a rare condition haven't had access to her medical records during the ongoing outage after the cyberattack.
The Senate deal to end the government shutdown would extend funding through January and promise Democrats a vote on health care.
Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
The Senate returns on Monday to continue work on a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, now on Day 41. Follow live updates here.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
A Purple Heart is one of the most prestigious awards a member of the military can receive. Now, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is helping the family of a World War II veteran get it back.
Snow ends by mid-afternoon, and skies become sunny, but it will stay cold Monday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
O’Hare International Airport had nearly 300 flights canceled Monday because of the winter blast and the government shutdown. CNN correspondent Whitney Wild has a breakdown.
An early-season winter storm pounded the Chicago area Monday morning, and was still hovering over Northwest Indiana as the midday hours arrived. Lauren Victory, Darius Johnson, and Jackie Kostek have team coverage.
President Trump’s administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in a push to keep full payments in the SNAP federal food aid program frozen while the government is shut down.
An unseasonably early winter storm closed schools, slickened roads, and dumped double digit snowfalls in some places.
As expected, the Chicago area and parts of Indiana got socked with a massive and unseasonable snowfall Sunday night into Monday morning, and it was far from over at 3:45 a.m.
There are school closings and delays in the Chicago area Monday morning after an early season snow storm blew in overnight.
O'Hare International Airport was closed to some flights overnight Sunday into Monday as a serious early-season winter storm pounded the area.
A Purple Heart is one of the most prestigious awards a member of the military can receive. Now, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is helping the family of a World War II veteran get it back.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists and the Milwaukee Bucks opened their NBA Cup title defense with a 126-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Despite coming off his first NFL game without a catch, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze isn't letting some helicopter parenting become a giant distraction.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
A Cook County jury on Friday convicted a Chicago man of killing two men during an armed robbery in Chinatown in 2020.
A chiropractor in Chicago's western suburbs stood charged Thursday with secretly videotaping his patients — some of them children — while they were unclothed.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
