1st Coronavirus Cases In Suburbs | Cancellations, School Closures

Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from across the North Shore.

Northwestern University Reports 1st Confirmed Coronavirus Case

A staff member at Northwestern University's business school has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the institution's first confirmed case of COVID-19, university... Read more

Health Department Issues New Coronavirus Guidance

Local public health officials Friday issued new guidance to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in the county. The Lake County Health Department recommended the cancellation... Read more

Voting Moved From Nursing Homes Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Early voting sites in north suburban Cook County will not be impacted by concerns over the spread of coronavirus, but at least one south suburban early voting location will be shuttered... Read more

No Lake County Polling Sites Relocated Due To Coronavirus

Although concerns over the outbreak of the new coronavirus have led to the relocation of voting locations in neighboring counties, Lake County polling places will remain in place for... Read more

Coronavirus Exposure: Loyola Academy Cancels Classes

School officials said they canceled classes at Loyola Academy Monday after learning a student had contact with a person who has tested positive for the new coronavirus. The... Read more

Coronavirus Closures: New Trier Area Schools Shift To E-Learning

Class is canceled Friday at public schools in Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette and Winnetka, and local districts are shifting to remote learning plans as a precaution against the potential... Read more

Deerfield, Highland Park Schools Close To Combat Coronavirus

All public schools in Highland Park and Deerfield are closed starting Friday to prevent the potential spread of the new coronavirus, administrators announced. All after-school... Read more

Schools Close In Northbrook, Glenview To Limit Coronavirus Spread

All public schools, libraries and park district facilities in Glenview and Northbrook will be closed starting Monday to reduce the potential spread of the new coronavirus.... Read more

Evanston Schools Close To Combat Coronavirus Spread

Evanston public schools will be closed from Monday through the end of spring break as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, administrators announced Thursday evening. Evanston... Read more

Lake Forest Schools Close To Limit Spread Of Coronavirus

Local public schools are closing classrooms and instituting e-learning for all students starting Monday in an effort to reduce the potential spread of the new coronavirus. The remote... Read more

Mayor Set For Broad Expansion Of Emergency Powers

In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, Mayor Nancy Rotering Friday called an emergency City Council meeting to consider an ordinance granting her office new emergency... Read more

Teacher Accused Of Calling Elderly Woman 'Nazi' Charged With Hate Crime: Police

A fourth-grade teacher faces felony hate crime and aggravated battery charges after she was accused of attacking an 87-year-old woman in the parking lot of the Niles condominium complex... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Ruse Burglars; Software Scammer; Mall Shoplifter Nabbed: Blotter
• Skokie Man Faces Weapons, Identity Theft Charges: Blotter
• Detectives Investigate Lake Forest College Dorm Room Burglary
• 2 Firefighters Hurt, Resident And Cat Rescued From Evanston Blaze
• Stolen Car Crashes, Evanston Woman And Zion Man Arrested: Blotter
• Flooding From Backyard Ice Rink Sparks Neighbor Dispute: Blotters

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 3 To March 9

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, March 1–Mach 7: Coronavirus Cancellations | Store Closing | 'Friendly Fire' | Teens Charged With Murdering Man At Golf Mill | Local Candidates For Judge Rated Unqualified

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