More severe weather could hit the Chicago area on Friday after a round of storms moved through on Thursday. Pockets of heavy ...

Every Chicago ZIP code appears on an Illinois Department of Public Health list requiring that children be tested for lead ...

Staff at one of Chicago's largest hospital systems say they are seeing increased tick-bite cases, but there is not enough ...

Illinois officials declared an end to a measles outbreak with no new cases since May 22, despite a national surge in measles.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Health officials in Illinois will give an update Friday on measles cases in the state. Officials say there are currently 10 measles cases in Illinois as they are asking clinicians to ...

Chicago’s model for providing mental health care is riddled with access barriers, particularly for undocumented and uninsured residents, a new assessment by advocates who want to reopen the city ...

As national cases soar and federal leadership engages in vaccine skepticism, Illinois has so far seen a single, small measles outbreak this year that health officials say they quickly brought ...

This and other mosquito-borne illnesses are on the rise globally and are spreading to more northern locations. Health ...

The Chicago Department of Public Health is focusing increasing education about vaccines for children in pre-K settings.

The Chicago Department of Public Health just launched its counseling services. The community-based pilot program is a partnership between Chicago Public Libraries and the health department.

Earlier this summer, a dangerous heat dome settled over Chicago — pushing heat indexes past 110°F. The city now faces a ...

Chicago health officials opened up five public health vending machines throughout the city beginning on Friday, with an array of necessities from Narcan and drug testing strips to personal hygiene ...