At least eight vaccines are required for Illinois students. As the number of children unvaccinated against measles rises, ...

With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.

Cases of measles have slowed down, but that’s not stopping University of Illinois officials from keeping an eye on it.

School is back in session for some communities and will soon start for others across Central Illinois. Health experts are ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 10 measles cases in the state so far in 2025. Last year there were 67 confirmed cases reported in Illinois, and there were five in 2023. From 2020 ...

In April and May, eight people in southern Illinois, “all linked to one another,” contracted measles, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday.

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown of measles spread in the U.S. during vaccine-preventable disease's ...

Prior to that, Illinois' numbers have been low. In 2023, five measles cases were recorded in the state. From 2020 to 2022, no measles cases were reported.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared this spring’s measles outbreak officially ended and is promoting action to prevent the continued spread of the virus. A total of 10 measles ...

In April and May, eight people in southern Illinois contracted measles. But with no new cases identified since May 22, officials consider the outbreak over.

At least eight vaccines are required for Illinois students. As the number of children unvaccinated against measles rises, ...