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Case File: MCKINLEY HEALTH CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA – CHAMPAIGN CAMPUS Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the MCKINLEY HEALTH CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA – CHAMPAIGN CAMPUS incident. The state report is dated February 17, 2026.

Timeline

  1. February 17, 2026Report filed in IllinoisDate the notice was lodged with the Illinois Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state
Illinois
Date reported
February 17, 2026
Receiving office
Illinois Attorney General

Case notes

On February 17, 2026, the McKinley Health Center, serving the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, submitted an official report confirming a data security incident. This filing indicates that unauthorized access to its systems occurred, leading to a potential compromise of personal information. The center is a healthcare provider for the university's student population.

While specific types of information affected were not detailed in the public record, the report acknowledges that personal information held by the health center may have been exposed. The incident was reported to the Illinois Attorney General, as is standard practice for data breaches impacting state residents. The investigation into the scope and nature of the unauthorized access is ongoing.

Individuals who received a direct notification letter from McKinley Health Center should carefully review that document. These letters are intended to provide specific details about the incident as it relates to their data and any protective measures being offered by the center.

As a general precaution following any data security event, it is advisable to monitor your personal accounts and credit reports for any suspicious activity. Be vigilant against unsolicited communications that might attempt to acquire further information from you, often referred to as phishing attempts. Consider enabling multi-factor authentication on online accounts where available to add an extra layer of security.

Questions about this case file

Where does the MCKINLEY HEALTH CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA – CHAMPAIGN CAMPUS case file come from?
Every entry is taken from the breach report MCKINLEY HEALTH CENTER – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA – CHAMPAIGN CAMPUS lodged with the Illinois Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?
Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?
It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?
Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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