Allison Arwady

Lightfoot ordered the city to complete a study of the communities most impacted by industry and pollution by Sept. 1. Advocates say it will help draft legislation to improve residents’ health.

Public health advocates say they're all in on creating a safe space for drug use. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the idea is still "under consideration."

Dr. Allison Arwardy's comment on school nurses during a hearing with alderpeople drew a rebuke from the Chicago Teachers Union.

New York City is requiring a vaccination for entry to dine indoors, attend theater productions and concerts and use gyms. Some alderpeople want the same for Chicago.

"We would have seen a surge if we were going to see a surge, at this point," Chicago Dept. of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

"I think if, and when, we see numbers move into the high-risk territory, we may move to put a mandate in place,” Chicago Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

The vaccines are not yet available to the general public as the city works to get health care workers vaccinated first.

"The judge will determine where we will go from here, but we have no choice," the attorney filing the suit said. "We either fight or just roll over and play dead. And we chose to fight."

Ald. Michele Smith said people aren't complying with mask-wearing guidance, and the city needs a way to enforce it.

From the Hilco demolition that covered Little Village in dust to General Iron's exit from Lincoln Park, city officials have promised and failed to be transparent with South Siders. Neighbors "don’t have any trust left at this point to be eroded,” one said.

Dr. Allison Arwady of the city's public health department said it's time to "double down" on wearing masks and hand washing to stay safe through the winter and prevent further spread of the virus.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the changes Monday with health officials, restaurant industry executives and more at her side.

People infected at the pool party spread the virus to teammates, a sibling and people in their car pools, Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.

Another 20 people died in the past day as well, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 7,657.

"Recognize when you are out and not being careful, even among your trusted friends and family, you do run the risk of bringing COVID back into your home and into your friends group," said Dr. Allison Arwady.

Final inspections before General Iron's reopening should "happen within a matter of days," said Dr. Alison Arwady, head of Chicago's Department of Public Health.

Though General Iron's corporate owner received state permits last month to move the scrapper to 11600 S. Burley Ave., the city is still awaiting applications for two local permits the company needs to finalize the move.

"We have bent the curve; we absolutely have," said Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. "The question is whether it will stay on that decline."

The city, however, warned the elderly and people with underlying health conditions to not attend services in person