The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AResidents Clean Up After Six Tornadoes as More Storms Loom This WeekendABC7 Chicago
- ALoyola Professor Hunts Sewer Mosquitoes to Fight West NileNBC Chicago
- ASevere Weather Threat Looms as Chicago Air & Water Show Practice BeginsNBC Chicago
- AMaywood Man Convicted of Attempted Murder After 2024 Family Dollar ShootingABC7 Chicago
- AChicago Sinfonietta signs one‑year deal as concerts remain on holdChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago School Board Puts Tax and Vacancy Penalty Referendums on November BallotBlock Club Chicago
- BGolden Knights Cancel Friday Practice for Chicago Air & Water ShowNBC Chicago
- BFree YMCA Summer Memberships Draw 3,000 Chicago TeensChicago Sun-Times
- BHarold’s Chicken ownership and store issues clarifiedBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago's South Shore Drill Team Faces Funding CrisisBlock Club Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
The Local Sunset ·
Residents Clean Up After Six Tornadoes Amid Weekend Storm Forecast
Six tornadoes damaged homes and knocked out power in Chicago’s south suburbs and northwest Indiana; residents are cleaning up and awaiting restoration as more…
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Chicago School Board Adds Tax and Vacancy Penalty to November Ballot
The Chicago School Board placed two revenue referendums—a statewide millionaires tax and a city vacancy penalty—on the November 2026 ballot to seek voter…
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Detention Center Partners with Chicago Run for Youth 3K Race
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and Chicago Run held a three‑kilometer race for detained boys on August 14, 2026, aiming to provide fun,…
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Loyola Professor Hunts Sewer Mosquitoes to Combat West Nile
Loyola University professor Justin Harbison inspected sewers in Des Plaines’ Willow Park area to locate mosquito larvae and help limit West Nile virus…
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Golden Knights Cancel Friday Rehearsal for Chicago Air & Water Show
The Golden Knights have canceled their Friday rehearsal for the Chicago Air and Water Show due to a low ceiling under 2,000 feet and limited visibility. The…
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Artist Darius Dennis Reveals Stacey King Tribute Mural in Logan Square
Artist Darius Dennis unveiled a mural in Logan Square on August 14, 2026, honoring former Bulls player Stacey King, reflecting Dennis' lifelong connection to…
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Severe Weather Threat Looms as Show Practice Starts
Practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show started Friday amid forecasts of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain, while more than 300,000 people remain without…
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Free YMCA Summer Memberships Attract 3,000 Chicago Teens
Free summer memberships at Chicago YMCAs attracted about 3,000 teens, offering supervised sports and activities such as beach volleyball to reduce unsupervised…
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Maywood Man Convicted of Attempted Murder After 2024 Family Dollar Shooting
A Maywood man was convicted of attempted murder on August 14, 2026, for his role in a police shootout that followed the 2024 killing of a security guard at a…
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Harold’s Chicken Ownership and Store Number Clarifications
Harold’s Chicken clarified its ownership structure, explained the meaning of the numbers on its storefronts, and addressed a dispute over unauthorized…
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Chicago Sinfonietta Secures One-Year Deal, Concerts Still Paused
The Chicago Sinfonietta and its musicians’ union signed a one‑year contract on August 13, 2026, while suspending concerts, educational programs, and laying off…
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South Shore Drill Team Faces Funding Crisis
The 46‑year‑old South Shore Drill Team in Chicago is at risk of folding after a grant was withdrawn and its founder fell seriously ill, leaving the program…
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