Elusive Bison | COVID-19 Test Demand | Carbon Monoxide Leak
With fewer then 10 days left in 2021, the days have begun getting longer. Ahead of the coming three-day weekend, take the opportunity to appraise yourself of some of what has been going on in Chicago's north suburbs so far this week.
Here are some of the stories getting attention from Patch.com readers:
Will Billy The Bison Make It Home For The Holidays?
The 800-pound bison that escaped from a farm in Wauconda was recently spotted close to home.
Walgreens Limiting COVID-19 Tests For Shoppers As Demand Surges
The Deerfield-based company announced Tuesday a four-item purchase limit on at-home COVID-19 testing products. CVS is allowing five.
6 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Leak At Evanston Church
Fire officials said 11 people needed treatment after exposure to carbon monoxide levels of more than 500 parts per million.
Funds Raised For Man Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car
The incident happened near Grayslake Friday, according to authorities. The 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man was critically injured.
Sex Offender Sics Pit Bull On Police During Battery Arrest: Cops
A Niles man directed his dog to attack officers investigating a report that he had beaten a woman, authorities said.
Northwestern Medicine To Consolidate Obstetrics Care In McHenry County
Northwestern will be moving its obstetrics and newborn services from its McHenry hospital to its Huntley location.
Boosters Required At Northwestern, Loyola, University Of Chicago
Most students and staff at local private universities must provide proof of a booster shot by the end of next month.
'I Don't Love My Role': Cicely Fleming Resigns From City Council
The 9th Ward councilmember said her mother's recent death from COVID-19 led to her decision to step down.
Lake County Case Study Leads To CDC Recommendation For 'Test to Stay' Strategy
The CDC has issued new guidance nationwide recommending the “test to stay” strategy to keep children in the classroom.
R&B Legend, Buffalo Grove Resident Joe Simon Dead At 85
The Grammy Award winner charted 51 U.S. pop and R&B chart hits between 1964 and 1981. Local services are planned Wednesday.
POLICE REPORTS
Casino Pickpocket Charged With DUI Had Warrant From Florida: Cops
Headstone Defaced; Customer Steals Food, Water At Store: Blotter
Driver Arrested For DUI, Passenger Hospitalized After Car Snaps Pole In Half
EARLIER: Child Porn Bust | School COVID Outbreak | Bison Find Local Home
This article originally appeared on the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch
