Also in the news tonight: due to an increase in COVID-19 cases statewide, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments will NOT conduct in-person transactions, including Driver Services facilities, starting Monday and extending until January 17th; the city has been busy with planning for the New Years celebration, with the centerpiece being a fireworks display along the Chicago River and Navy Pier. And there are concerns about how it will play out; and much more.