Chicago Department of Public Health

Cases of the highly infectious disease measles are popping up in cities and states across the country, including in Illinois, where at least two new cases were reported in the Chicago area.

Two new measles cases have been reported in the Chicago area. Lisa Chavarria has more on where, and symptoms to watch for.

More than 10,000 Chicago youth signed a pledge to live vape-free for a chance to gain scholarships to further their education

Here’s hoping your 2024 holidays in Chicago don’t come with a side of norovirus.

Multiple cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, have been reported at a Chicago high school, officials say.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can be fatal in infants. Here’s what you need to know.

The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.

The Chicago Department of Public Health is warning attendees of a recent outdoor concert that they may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.

Holidays typically bring with them increases in opioid overdoses, leading Chicago-area officials to step up their efforts to keep people safe, as Kye Martin explains.