The Local Sunset
Chicago · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AIllinois Reports Nearly 1,000 Cyclosporiasis Cases, 58 HospitalizedChicago Sun-Times
- ATeen killed in North Center electric scooter crashABC7 Chicago
- AChicago to Expand $38 Million School Support Program Amid CriticismNBC Chicago
- AChicago U.S. Attorney Says No Special Counsel Needed in Broadview Six CaseChicago Sun-Times
- ACity Crews Clear Blocked Catch Basins After Weeks of Flooding on Chicago StreetABC7 Chicago
- BRare Hermaphroditic Bird Spotted in Suburban ChicagoWTTW News
- BMayor Johnson Sets Criteria for New Chicago Police SuperintendentWTTW News
- BStorm System to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to Chicago TonightChicago Sun-Times
- BWest Side Students Finish Restoring Historic Clock‑Factory Canvas at Stowe ElementaryBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago libraries face book backlog as staff shortage worsensBlock Club Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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Illinois Confirms 995 Cyclosporiasis Cases, 58 Hospitalized
Illinois health officials reported 995 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases with 58 hospitalizations, emphasizing the illness's severe gastrointestinal effects and…
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Rare Hermaphroditic Bird Spotted in Suburban Chicago
Resident Patty Wetli observed a bird with both male and female traits in a suburban Chicago neighborhood, a rare hermaphroditic occurrence. The sighting adds…
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Chicago Homebuyers Encounter Bidding Wars, Prices Exceed Asking
Chicago homebuyers are facing intense bidding wars that push sale prices hundreds of thousands above asking due to a sharp shortage of available homes. The low…
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Teen Dies in North Center Electric Scooter Crash
A 16‑year‑old boy died after being struck while riding an electric scooter in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood on August 5, 2026, according to police.
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Mayor Johnson Sets Criteria for New Chicago Police Superintendent
Mayor Brandon Johnson outlined the criteria for selecting Chicago's next police superintendent and said a choice will be made soon as the current…
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Illinois Governor Demands Oil CEOs Return Iran War Profits
Governor JB Pritzker wrote to the CEOs of seven major oil firms, demanding they return Iran war‑related windfall profits to Illinois consumers, echoing…
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Chicago Expands $38 Million School Support Program Amid Criticism
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools announced a $38 million expansion of the Sustainable Community School program, originally piloted in 2018, to…
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Storm System Brings Showers and Thunderstorms to Chicago Tonight
A storm system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Chicago from this evening into early Thursday, with up to one inch of rain and no active…
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U.S. Attorney Rejects Special Counsel Request in Broadview Six
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros filed a 52‑page brief rejecting calls for a special counsel and contempt sanctions in the Broadview Six case, a dispute involving…
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West Side Students Complete Restoration of Historic Clock‑Factory Canvas
Students from Stowe Elementary and West Side schools completed painting a hidden canvas of a historic Chicago clock‑factory storefront, preparing it for…
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City Crews Clear Blocked Catch Basins After Weeks of Flooding
City crews cleared debris from clogged catch basins on a Chicago block after weeks of flooding, following resident reports to the ABC7 I-Team. The cleanup…
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Chicago Libraries Grapple With Book Backlog Amid Staff Shortage
A shortage of library staff and delivery drivers has caused thousands of books to pile up in Chicago Public Library branches, creating space and tracking…
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