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City Club of Chicago: Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 02:44 PM PDT

June 6, 2022

Dr. Allison Arwady - Chicago Department of Public Health - Commissioner

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Dr. Allison Arwady

Dr. Allison Arwady, MD, MPH, is the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Dr. Arwady started at CDPH in 2015 and served as Chief Medical Officer before being confirmed by the City Council as Commissioner in January, 2020. As Chief Medical Officer she oversaw the disease control, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and behavioral health divisions. She has worked on disease outbreaks, immunization promotion, tuberculosis response, lead poisoning prevention, substance misuse, and more. Prior to CDPH, she worked for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer. In that role, she focused on outbreak response, including international work on Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. While based at the Illinois Department of Public Health, she responded to disease outbreaks across the state. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University, a master's degree in public health from Columbia University, and completed medical school and clinical training at Yale University. She is a board-certified internal medicine physician and pediatrician, and continues to see primary care patients weekly.

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Tom Dart: 'Right now we have 32,000 people with revoked FOID cards'

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 01:52 PM PDT

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain why he's aiming to close a loophole that allows people to buy ammunition even though their gun permits were revoked due to felonies, domestic violence, and other serious issues.

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What was it like working on the set of Top Gun: Maverick?

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:53 PM PDT

John T. Connor, cinematographer and camera operator joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News discuss his experience working with actor Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun: Maverick.

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PFLAG: A Chicago resource for families of the LGBTQ+ community

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 12:02 PM PDT

Steve Bertrand talks with Marcy Fortnow and Fred Valentini about PFLAG, a Chicago resource for families of the LGBTQ+ community.

Eric Zorn: Should audio of Uvalde 911 calls be released?

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:24 PM PDT

Eric Zorn of The Picayune Sentinel and The Daily Herald joins John Williams to break down the fake story that went viral about Oak Park River Forest High School. Eric also is launching the Oscar Rogers Awards to campaigning politicians, based on an SNL character played by Kenan "FIX IT!" Thompson. And then Eric and John talk about if releasing images and audio of the tragedy in Uvalde is a good idea. Would seeing horrific images move politicians to pass gun control legislation?

The John Williams NewsClick: Should the audio and photos of Uvalde shooting be made public?

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:43 PM PDT

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John Williams vs. a baby stroller

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 02:28 PM PDT

John Williams chats about his weekend trip to Columbus, Ohio where he got to spend some quality time with his granddaughter, Bernadette. John was looking forward to taking Bernadette for a walk. But, unfortunately, he couldn't figure out how to make the baby stroller work. Hilarity ensues!

2022 Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees honored Sunday

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:32 PM PDT

Ron Romero, founder and executive director of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to recap the 2nd Annual Hall Of Fame induction which included Styx, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Jim Peterik, and WGN Radio's John Landecker.

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Experts recommend applying sunscreen to your eyelids

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 02:58 PM PDT

Dr. Frances Walocko, dermatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago's Afternoon News to explain why applying sunscreen to the eyelids is just as important as the rest of your body.

"Better knowledge means better health for you and your family. Turn to Northwestern Medicine at nm.org/healthbeatnews for health tips, research and more."

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Mural unveiling: From editorial illustrator to fine artist

Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:33 PM PDT

Artists Danny Torres and Tony Fitzpatrick joined Rick Kogan to discuss a new mural unveiling at 448 N. La Salle on Wednesday. In addition to promoting the mural unveiling, the delved into how they met each other. Tony's cardiac rehab nurse happened to also be Danny's aunt. After his rehabilitation, she introduced the two and Tony immediately took Danny under his wing in what Danny described as, "like 'Back to the Future' when Marty met his future self." Through Tony's help, Danny transformed himself from a potential editorial illustrator to a fine artist.