Caterer Contributes | Distillery Converted | Antiviral Masks

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.

Cook County Health Department Releases Map Of Suburban Coronavirus Cases

Public health officials released a map showing the locations of all confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in suburban Cook County, as well as additional details about the first 1,346 cases... Read more

Antiviral Face Masks Could Cut Coronavirus Spread At Source

A Northwestern University researcher has won federal funding to develop an antiviral face mask to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The idea aims to cut the transmission... Read more

North Shore Distillery Makes Hand Sanitizer To Fight Coronavirus

After becoming the first distillery in the United States to receive approval from federal regulators to produce hand sanitizer to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, North... Read more

NorthShore CEO Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Recovers: Report

The chief executive officer of NorthShore University HealthSystem told employees he was diagnosed with the new coronavirus early last month, Crain's Chicago Business reported, citing... Read more

Mayor Warns Residents Flouting Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order

Mayor Nancy Rotering told those upset about people violating Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order to call the police. Rotering said she had been fielding calls from... Read more

Caterer Crowdfunds To Feed Those In Need Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Backed by support from the Evanston community, a local catering company has been able to keep paying its workers while providing hundreds of meals a day to residents in need. ... Read more

Wilmette Retirement Home Resident Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A resident of a Wilmette retirement community tested positive for the new coronavirus over the weekend, administrators announced Sunday. On Saturday, a resident of Mather Place... Read more

These Lake County Jobs Are Available During Coronavirus Shutdown

As a record number of workers find themselves out of a job, some businesses are stepping up hiring across Lake County. Though the Lake County Job Center closed its doors to the public... Read more

Skokie Couple Dies Of Coronavirus Hours Apart

Feliks Ogorodnik, 88, of Skokie and his wife, Luiza, 84, died hours apart on Saturday at Glenbrook Hospital due to complications from the new coronavirus, according to the Cook County... Read more

2-Month Coronavirus Lockdown Lifted For North Shore Native In China

An Evanston native who spent two months under self-quarantine in China has left the home for the first time. Kurt Mittenbuller told WGN-TV it was an ... Read more

Evanston Man Shot By Skokie Cop Faces Assault, Weed, Gun Charges

An Evanston man faces a trio of felony charges after he was shot by a Skokie police officer in a convenience store parking lot late Monday night, police said. Demetrius Bogan,... Read more

Head Usher Of Glenview Church Among Coronavirus Fatalities

The Life Church of Glenview is remembering the life of head usher William M. Rosado, 64, who passed away March 27 at Northwest Community Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus.... Read more

LOCAL POLICE REPORTS

• Two Teens Shot While Parked In South Evanston Alley: Police
• Printed Message Warns Of Scam; Shoplifters Snatch Drugs: Blotters
• Deerfield Boy, 12, Injured In Hit-And-Run, Released From Hospital
• Pair Steals 'Bulk Amount' Of Toilet Paper From Walgreens: Blotter
• Officer Shoots Armed Man At Skokie 7-Eleven, Police Say

LOCAL BUSINESSES: OPEN OR CLOSED DIRECTORY

Deerfield | Evanston | Glenview| Highland Park | Northbrook | Lake Forest-Lake Bluff | Skokie | Wilmette-Kenilworth | Winnetka-Glencoe

IN MEMORIAM

• North Shore Death Notices: March 24 To March 30

EARLIER:

• North Shore Week in Headlines, March 22–March 28: First Local Coronavirus Deaths | Rapid COVID Test | Homeless Housed Coronavirus Case Map Released | Grocery Store Closed After Employee's Positive Test | Nurse Says She Was Fired Over Mask Safety Warning

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