Baby With COVID | Police-Involved Shooting | COVID Pills Arrive

The week is finally winding down. And it's time to look back on some of the stories that caught Patch readers' attention in the northern Chicago suburbs in recent days.

Here is a look at what you may have missed:

'Very Limited' Supply Of COVID-19 Pills Available In IL

So far, 77 pharmacies across Illinois have Pfizer's Paxlovid. A prescription from a doctor is needed to get the antiviral pills.

Parents Say They Can’t Visit Baby In NICU Who Has COVID-19

A Cary couple says the baby's mother should be allowed to be with and breastfeed the newborn.

Damari Perry's Mom Makes 1st Court Appearance After Murder Charge

An autopsy indicated the 6-year-old North Chicago boy died of hypothermia before he was found partly burned in Gary, Indiana.

Coroner IDs Man Fatally Shot By Deputies In Port Barrington

Nicholas D. Sebastion, 43, died from multiple gunshot wounds. The deputies involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave.

Amid Omicron Surge, Hospitals Emphasize ERs Are 'For Emergencies'

People showing up at the emergency room for non-emergency reasons are reportedly contributing to the overburdening of area hospitals.

Guns That Prompted ETHS Lockdown Were For 'Personal Protection'

Administrators said they would consult with school safety experts about whether to install metal detectors at Evanston Township High School.

Other Top Stories On Patch:

Video Released In Fatal Buffalo Grove Police Shooting

117-Year-Old Northfield Colonial Sells For Half Its Taxable Value

Curious Owl, A Squirrel's Apple And Magical Icicles: IL In Photos

Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed After Lying Down In Road

Ping-Pong Ball Draw Picks Evanston Reparations Recipient Order

Microsoft Invests $50M Into Deerfield Jet Startup Company

Sledding, Solar-Lit Hikes, Ice Skating: Where To Go In Lake County

Nurse Accused Of Tampering With Patients' Morphine

Equestrian Facility, Elegant Home Selling For $3.9M

Man Choked Security Officer At Condell: Police