Good afternoon, Chicago.
Dr. Allison Arwady gave her weekly online address and took viewers’ questions about COVID-19, just days before the nation’s public health emergency comes to an end today. She has been the face of COVID-19 in Chicago since the very beginning, when one of the first cases in Illinois was diagnosed in a Chicago school aide in March 2020.
And unlike other local agency heads who left their jobs during the pandemic, Arwady has stayed until the end, and apparently wants to stay on longer. What’s less clear is whether Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson will retain her.
Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/breaking and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices.
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Denise Solorzano, 26, was charged Thursday with four counts of aggravated battery after she was allegedly caught on video beating a mother with a bat. Read more here.
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New EPA regulations could force power plants to install new technology or stop using coal and gas
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Naperville Park District has begun testing new electric, autonomous mowers at several parks to see if it’s a labor-saving option that could divert staff to other work. Read more here.
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The Chicago Bears will announce the dates and times of their 2023 games at 7 p.m. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
Michael Jordan’s famed ‘Dream Team’ jacket from the 1992 Olympics is heading to auction
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This zesty new 2023 production, directed by James Vásquez, has an admirable crackle of the bat. Read more here.
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Jacklyn Zeman, longtime ‘General Hospital’ cast member who played Bobbie Spencer, dies at 70
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Ex-President Trump digs in on election lies during CNN town hall event
Former President Donald Trump returned to CNN’s airwaves on Wednesday, joining the network for a two-hour town hall event. Read more here.
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