1st Local Coronavirus Deaths | Rapid COVID Test | Homeless Housed

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.

Health Department Releases Map Of Lake County Coronavirus Cases

The Lake County Health Department reported 20 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, bringing to 135 the number of county residents testing positive for the COVID-19, the disease caused by... Read more

Abbott Labs Gets Emergency Approval For Rapid Coronavirus Test

The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization for the use of a new coronavirus test that produces results within minutes, Abbott Laboratories announced Friday.... Read more

Community Groups Collaborate To House Homeless Amid Coronavirus

Community groups and city officials have partnered to expand their capacity to shelter people without housing in Evanston during the coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of additional... Read more

1st COVID-19 Deaths Reported Among Evanston, Skokie Residents

The first deaths of Evanston and Skokie residents with confirmed cases of the new coronavirus were reported this week by officials in both towns. As of Tuesday, there were... Read more

First Lake County Coronavirus Deaths Reported At Local Hospitals

Two Lake County residents died at local hospitals this week from complications from coronavirus, officials said Friday. The Lake County Health Department announced it had identified... Read more

Hundreds Of Lake Foresters Likely Have Coronavirus, Mayor Warns

Warning his city was becoming the "number one hot spot" in Lake County for the new coronavirus, Mayor George Pandaleon urged residents to take the governor's statewide stay-at-home... Read more

NorthShore Doctor Answers Coronavirus Questions From Residents

City staff hosted a senior NorthShore University HealthSystem executive to field questions about the new coronavirus and the city's response. It was the third question and answer session... Read more

Loyola Academy Teacher Tests Positive For COVID-19

A teacher at Loyola Academy tested positive for the new coronavirus Saturday, becoming the first member of the school community to have a confirmed case of COVID-19, school officials... Read more

Two LHCC Staffers, One Veteran Test Positive For Coronavirus

Two Lovell Federal Health Care Center staff members tested positive for the new coronavirus over the weekend, and a veteran treated at the center's North Chicago hospital tested... Read more

Heinen's Closed After Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Heinen's Grocery Store, 1020 Waukegan Road in Glenview, is closing its doors after one if its associates tested positive for the new coronavirus, the store announced via Facebook on... Read more

Coronavirus Cases Confirmed at Glenview Church

Village officials in Glenview were notified Friday morning that several people who attended a March 15 service at the Life Church of Glenview, 3030 Central Road, have tested positive... Read more

Riverwoods Village Hall Shuttered After Positive Coronavirus Test

Riverwoods Village Hall was closed to both the public and village staff Thursday after a relative of a village employee tested positive for the new coronavirus. Village officials... Read more

Social Distancing Cuts Movement By 40% in IL: Report

As of the first day of Gov. JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order, Illinois residents had reduced their movement by an average of 40 percent compared to a month earlier, according to an analysis... Read more

Third-Grade Ukulele Player Sends Positive Message During Uncertain Times

Although the growing threat of the coronavirus prevented a group of Wescott Elementary School music students from performing a ukulele show last week, one student wanted to show that... Read more

Village Gives Small Businesses $375,000 Coronavirus Tax Rebate

At an electronically conducted meeting, the Wilmette Village Board Tuesday unanimously approved an economic relief package for local small businesses suffering during the public health... Read more

Nurse Fired After Warning Staff Of Coronavirus Mask Safety: Suit

A nurse says she was fired for warning her co-workers the face masks provided to staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital did not offer the most protection from coronavirus for... Read more

Community Groups Collaborate To House Homeless Amid Coronavirus

Community groups and city officials have partnered to expand their capacity to shelter people without housing in Evanston during the coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of additional... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Wilmette Man Coughs On Cop, Claims To Have Coronavirus: Police
• Printed Message Warns Of Scam; Shoplifters Snatch Drugs: Blotters
• Employee Suspected Of Embezzlement, Suspect Flees Home: Blotter
• $32,000 Scam; Grim Reaper Graffiti; Home Burglary Charge: Blotter
• Man Wearing Surgical Mask Robs Gas Station At Knifepoint: Police
• DUI Driver Claims To Have Coronavirus, Attacks Cop: Niles Police

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 17 To March 23

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, March 15–March 21: Virus Spreads On North Shore | Hospitals Prepare | Elections Held

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