Health officials confirm six measles cases in Illinois so far this year

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 confirmed cases are in Southern Illinois and two of the confirmed cases are in Cook County.

Health officials say there are social links between three cases in the Franklin-Williamson Bi-County area in Southern Illinois, which meets the CDC’s criteria for a measles outbreak…

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