The Local Sunset
Chicago · Monday, August 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Treasurer proposes ending $57M Catalyst Fund to cover police and fire staffingChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Declares Overflow Action Day, Urges Water ConservationNBC Chicago
- AChicago Police Cite Drivers After Belmont Cragin Rollover CrashABC7 Chicago
- AAuthorities seize 56 boxes of ashes from Chicago funeral homeChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Federal Prosecutors Link 33 Cases to Operation Midway BlitzChicago Sun-Times
- BBally's Pauses Chicago Hotel and Concert Venue Construction Over Video Gambling DisputeWTTW News
- BSevere Storm Threat Peaks Late Afternoon in ChicagoNBC Chicago
- BBusinessman Liam Stanton Drops Out of Chicago Mayoral RaceABC7 Chicago
- BChicago sells two renovated Englewood homes under Rebuild Chicago 2.0Chicago Sun-Times
- BTwelve Candidates Launch Chicago Mayoral Campaigns as Incumbent Holds Off DecisionBlock Club Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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Treasurer Calls to End Catalyst Fund, Redirect $57M to Police, Fire
Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin proposes ending the Catalyst Fund and redirecting its $57 million to cover a $90 million budget shortfall, aiming to prevent…
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Bally's Halts Chicago Hotel and Concert Venue Construction Over Gambling Dispute
Bally's stopped construction of its Chicago hotel and concert venue on August 10, 2026 because of a dispute over video gambling licensing, leaving the…
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City Extends 20 Pools' Operation Through Labor Day
Twenty Chicago public pools, including thirteen in high‑risk heat zones, will stay open through Labor Day to help residents cope with extreme heat.
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Chicago Declares Overflow Action Day, Urges Residents to Conserve Water
Chicago's Metropolitan Water Reclamation District declared an Overflow Action Day on August 10, urging residents to cut water use ahead of forecasted heavy…
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Severe Storm Threat Peaks Late Afternoon in Chicago
NBC 5 Storm Team warns that a storm system will bring more than twelve hours of possible severe storms to Chicago on Monday, with the highest risk in the late…
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Free Summer Concert Hits Millennium Park
Broadway In Chicago held its free annual Summer Concert at Millennium Park on August 10, 2026, featuring thirteen shows from local theater productions with…
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Chicago Police Cite Drivers After Belmont Cragin Rollover Crash
Chicago police issued citations to both drivers after a rollover crash involving two vehicles in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Monday evening. The…
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Businessman Liam Stanton Exits Chicago Mayoral Race
Chicago businessman Liam Stanton withdrew from the mayoral race on August 10, 2026, endorsing another candidate and narrowing the field ahead of the upcoming…
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Authorities Seize 56 Boxes of Ashes from South Chicago Funeral Home
Police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office seized 56 boxes of cremated remains from a South Chicago funeral home early Monday, following the prior…
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Two Englewood Homes Sold Under Rebuild Chicago 2.0
City officials held a ribbon‑cutting in Englewood, selling one renovated home and placing another under contract as part of the Rebuild Chicago 2.0 effort,…
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Chicago Prosecutors Tie 33 Cases to Operation Midway Blitz
Chicago federal prosecutors linked 33 non‑immigration cases to the Trump-era Operation Midway Blitz, resulting in two guilty pleas, 25 clearances, one…
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Twelve Candidates Enter 2027 Chicago Mayoral Race as Incumbent Delays Decision
Twelve candidates have launched campaigns for Chicago's 2027 mayoral race, while incumbent Brandon Johnson has not yet confirmed a re‑election bid, creating an…
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