Vaccine Mandates | Guilty Gynecologist | Green Partnership

Highland Park IL

20 October, 2021

5:32 PM

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It's the middle of the third week of October, and here are some of the stories from Chicago's northern suburbs making headlines so far this week: Ex-NorthShore Gynecologist Admits To Sexually Abusing Patients Dr. Fabio Ortega, who has been accused of abuse by dozens of women, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. City Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine Or Testing For All Employees None of the city's four employee unions have yet signed off on the new policy, a first in the Chicago suburbs. Unvaccinated Students Must Test Weekly To Stay On College Of Lake County Campus College officials say 70 percent of its students have submitted proof of vaccination, up from 18 percent in August. Strike Threat Nets Northwestern Workers Bigger Raises, Insurance Under the deal, wages for dining workers at Northwestern rise from an average of under $15.50 an hour to a minimum of nearly $20 an hour. Boy Scout Questions Village Board's Lack Of No-Idling Law Edgar Pagnotto discussed his concern with air quality in Arlington Heights, especially around schools and parks. ETHS Employee Charged With Child Seduction At Indiana School Lorenzo Medrano, 61, is accused of groping a 16-year-old girl he coached on the La Porte High School color guard team. Village Launches In Partnership With Go Green Illinois The mission of the initiative is to "protect, enhance our shared environment, both natural and built, for ourselves and future generations." Boy, 12, Hit By Man While Heading To Bus Stop: Police The boy told police the incident happened Tuesday morning in the area of West Pittner Avenue and Hickory Nut Grove Road. Sleeping Burglar Found By Construction Workers Next Door, Prosecutors Say A 25-year-old Chicago man is accused of entering into North Shore house via unlocked sliding glass door while a family slept inside. POLICE REPORTS Case Dismissed Against State Employee Accused Of Battering Disabled ResidentMan Burglarizes Home After 'Turning Off' Electricity: BlotterBattery Charge Follows Request To Leave Highwood Bar: BlotterWoman, 23, Struck By Stray Bullet, In Critical ConditionMan Accused Of 'Doing Donuts,' Ripping Up Football FieldMan Accused Of DUI, Driving 92 MPH In A 40 Zone: BlotterMan Shot In The Head While Sitting In His Car, Police SaidNo Injuries Reported In Industrial Blaze PREVIOUS NORTH SUBURBAN NEWS UPDATEGunfire Outside Store | Walgreens Invests $5B | Pot Shop Proposed