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    Illinois Data Breaches

    Browse data breaches affecting Illinois residents in 2026. Stay informed about security incidents and protect your personal information.

    Showing 25 breaches affecting Illinois

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center

    Discovered Aug 24, 2026

    The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center reported a data breach in 2026 affecting 981 patients due to a billing statement printing error.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    SunCloud Health

    Discovered Aug 14, 2026

    SunCloud Health, a behavioral health treatment provider, experienced a data breach between April and May 2026, affecting approximately 2,594 individuals in the United States. The breach compromised patient names and medical information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Other
    Priority
    Low

    Intellihot

    Discovered Aug 12, 2026

    Ransomware.live reported an unconfirmed Intellihot data breach in 2026 and attributed the listing to the Clop ransomware group. The affected count and data types have not been publicly confirmed.

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Gila Health Resources

    Discovered Aug 11, 2026

    Gila Health Resources experienced a data breach in 2026, stemming from a third-party vendor incident that involved the exposure of Social Security numbers. The full scope of affected individuals remains unclear beyond state-specific reports.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Other
    Priority
    Medium

    dbHMS

    Discovered Aug 7, 2026

    A data security incident at dbHMS in August 2026 may have exposed personal and medical information. The specific incident date has not been publicly disclosed. No official breach notice or affected individual count has been confirmed through regulatory filings or company statements, and no confirmed litigation exists at this time. The only source for this breach is classactionu.org, which reports that dbHMS operates as Nest Builders, Inc., a Chicago-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm.

    Investigation Open
    Government
    Priority
    Medium

    Maximus

    Discovered Aug 3, 2026

    Maximus, a government services company, experienced a data breach in 2026 affecting sensitive personal information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Other
    Priority
    Low

    World Wide Fittings

    Discovered Jul 31, 2026

    RansomLook reported a possible World Wide Fittings, Inc. data breach in 2026 involving the ransomware group The Gentlemen. The report has not been publicly confirmed by the company or a regulator, and the affected count and data types remain unknown.

    Investigation Open
    Technology
    Priority
    High

    Bretford Manufacturing

    Discovered Jul 29, 2026

    Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. data breach information was reported in 2026 after a ransomware listing identified the company as an Aurora victim. Available reporting identifies Social Security numbers among the exposed information, but the affected individual count has not been disclosed.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Meridian Health Plan of Illinois

    Discovered Jul 14, 2026

    Meridian Health Plan of Illinois experienced a data breach in 2026, impacting over 21,000 individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Meridian Health

    Discovered Jul 14, 2026

    Meridian Health Plan of Illinois experienced a data breach in 2026, impacting approximately 21,027 individuals and exposing personal and healthcare-related information.

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Carle Health

    Discovered Jul 13, 2026

    Carle Health experienced a data breach in 2026 due to an incident at its third-party vendor, XSolis, potentially involving sensitive patient information.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    Low

    The Morton Grove Park District

    Discovered Jul 10, 2026

    The Morton Grove Park District experienced a data breach in July 2026, claimed by the Deadlock ransomware group.

    Investigation Open
    Other
    Low

    Envision Unlimited

    Discovered Jul 9, 2026

    Envision Unlimited, a Chicago-based nonprofit, had an unconfirmed data breach reported in July 2026 by the Money Message ransomware group. The nonprofit has not yet confirmed the incident or any data compromise.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Other
    Priority
    High

    NAVIENT CORP

    Discovered Jul 2, 2026

    Navient Corp experienced a third-party data breach in June 2026, where unauthorized access to a law firm's systems exposed the personal data of approximately 2.5 million student loan borrowers.

    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Insight Optical

    Discovered Jun 29, 2026

    Insight Optical experienced a data breach in 2026, impacting 501 individuals with sensitive medical information exposed.

    Investigation Open
    Other
    Priority
    Medium

    Nissan North America

    Discovered Jun 27, 2026

    Nissan North America experienced a data breach in June 2026 involving unauthorized access to its Oracle PeopleSoft software, potentially exposing employee information. The full scope of the breach and the exact number of affected individuals are still under investigation.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Technology
    Low

    INC Ransom

    Discovered Jun 25, 2026

    INC Ransom group claims a data breach of TruStar Holdings and VIST Labs in 2026. This claim has not been independently confirmed.

    Investigation Open
    Banking
    Low

    Optimum First Mortgage

    Discovered Jun 19, 2026

    Optimum First Mortgage experienced a reported data breach in June 2026, with a ransomware group claiming responsibility. The full extent of data exposure and affected individuals remains unconfirmed by the company.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Healthcare
    Low

    Golfview Developmental Center

    Discovered Jun 16, 2026

    Golfview Developmental Center experienced a data breach in June 2026, reportedly claimed by the Qilin ransomware group.

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Priority
    Medium

    Southern Illinois Ob-Gyn Associates

    Discovered Jun 3, 2026

    Southern Illinois Ob-Gyn Associates reported a data breach in May 2026, which was a hacking/IT incident affecting 38,700 individuals.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Telecommunications
    Low

    AT&T

    Discovered May 30, 2026

    The purported 2026 data breach at "Lee Law Offices" is a misidentification. The research indicates a major AT&T data breach affecting over 100 million individuals in 2024, which frequently causes confusion in data security discussions.

    Other
    Low

    Fox Valley Tax Solutions

    Discovered May 15, 2026

    Fox Valley Tax Solutions experienced a reported data breach in 2026, with the Akira ransomware group claiming responsibility.

    Investigation Open
    Other
    Priority
    High

    TorHoerman Law, LLC

    Discovered May 8, 2026

    TorHoerman Law, LLC experienced a data breach, though specific details about the incident remain unclear as of 2026. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the firm.

    You may be entitled to compensation

    Government
    High

    Thornton Township

    Discovered Apr 20, 2026

    Thornton Township experienced a data breach in March 2025, confirmed in April 2026, potentially affecting over 153,000 individuals.

    Investigation Open
    Healthcare
    Low

    Deaconess Health System

    Discovered Apr 8, 2026

    Deaconess Health System experienced a vendor data breach in January 2026, where sensitive patient data was exposed. A separate ransomware attack by the worldleaks group also targeted Deaconess Health System in April 2026.

    You may be entitled to compensation

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