ICU Staff Supported | Nurses Sue Hospitals | K9 Recovers: North Suburban News Update

We've reached the midpoint of the fourth and final week of October. With just days to go before Halloween weekend, take a moment to get caught up on the latest news from the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Here are a selection of recent articles getting attention from Patch readers so far this week:

'I Needed To Do Something': Woman Boosts Morale For ICU Staff

Patti Rowles raised funds and bought meals for Advocate Condell hospital staff burnt out amid a fourth surge of the coronavirus.

NorthShore Staff Sue Over Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Mandate

Citing the use of aborted fetal tissue, 14 health care workers sued ahead of NorthShore University HealthSystem's vaccination deadline.

K9 Shot While Chasing Wanted Man Expected To Make Full Recovery

K9 Riggs left the Buffalo Grove Vet Clinic Sunday afternoon after the Thursday night shooting, where deputies also shot and wounded a man.

Health Care Right Of Conscience Act Amendment Passes House Committee

A proposal sponsored by Evanston Democrat Robyn Gabel and backed by the governor cuts conscience exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Northbrook Man Pleads Guilty To Exporting Goods To Pakistan

The technology executive is accused of illegally exporting computer equipment to a nuclear research agency of the Pakistani government.

Lake County Board OKs Vaccine Requirement For Employees

The Lake County Board voted last week in favor of requiring all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testin

Turkey Testicle Festival 'A Go' This Year

Parkside Pub in Huntley is selling tickets now for the event where festival goers can taste test turkey nuts.

POLICE REPORTS

• Mom Killed In Home By Stray Bullet Had 'Infectious Laugh,' 'Witty Sense Of Humor'
• Zion-Benton Student, 18, Accused Of Stabbing 15-Year-Old Student
• Man Covered In Vomit Fled Drunken Winnetka Crash: Police
• Woman Charged In Woodstock Child Abduction Ruled Mentally Unfit For Trial
• 4,500 COVID-19 Tests Reported Stolen From Northwestern University
• 15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Man During Marijuana Deal: Police

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