The Local Sunset
Chicago · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ARainfall totals show over six inches in parts of Chicago areaNBC Chicago
- ASixteen Teens Arrested for Trespassing at Chicago’s Vacant Congress TheaterNBC Chicago
- AChicago Air and Water Show Delayed Until Noon Due to CloudsNBC Chicago
- AMan Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Englewood ShootingNBC Chicago
- A31-year-old critically injured in Chicago sidewalk shootingChicago Sun-Times
- BWoman killed in shooting outside Chicago hot dog standABC7 Chicago
- BSeven Storm-Related Deaths Reported in Indiana as Chicago Area RecoversABC7 Chicago
- BChicago Forecast Shifts to Clear Skies with Isolated Showers SundayNBC Chicago
- BChicago to Dry Out Monday, Rain Returns TuesdayBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago Mayor Johnson urges housing advocates before council votes on tenant‑rights billBlock Club Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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Over Six Inches of Rain Recorded in Chicago Area
The National Weather Service reported that over six inches of rain fell in parts of the Chicago area, including south Chicago and northwest Indiana, during the…
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Woman Fatally Shot Outside West Side Hot Dog Stand
A woman was fatally shot outside a popular West Side hot dog stand in Chicago on August 16, 2026, prompting a police investigation. Authorities are gathering…
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Four Pedestrians Shot on Chicago Sidewalk, Two Critical
Four pedestrians were shot on South Sangamon Street in Chicago’s Gresham neighborhood on August 15, 2026, leaving two critically injured. Police say an unknown…
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Sixteen Teens Charged with Trespassing at Chicago’s Vacant Congress Theater
Sixteen teenagers aged 13 to 19 were arrested on misdemeanor trespassing charges after police responded to a call at the vacant Congress Theater on August 14,…
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Seven Storm-Related Deaths Reported in Indiana Amid Chicago Recovery
Seven Indiana residents died in storm-related incidents this week, while the Chicago area works to restore power after severe storms and flooding caused…
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Boom and Smoke Cause Loop Traffic Jam
An explosion‑like boom and resulting smoke in Chicago’s Loop on Saturday evening sparked an emergency response that slowed traffic and created congestion in…
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Chicago Air and Water Show Delayed Until Noon
The final day of the Chicago Air and Water Show was postponed to start at noon on August 16, 2026, because of low‑lying clouds, extending performances until at…
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Chicago to See Clear Skies with Isolated Showers Sunday
NBC 5 Storm Team forecasts mostly dry weather and possible sunshine for Chicago on Sunday, with only isolated afternoon showers as a departing storm system…
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Man Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Englewood Shooting
A shooting on West 65th Street in Englewood early on August 16, 2026 killed a 30‑year‑old man and seriously injured a 32‑year‑old man, with police searching…
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Chicago Dry Monday, Rain Returns Tuesday
The National Weather Service forecasts a dry Monday in Chicago on August 17, 2026, followed by rain on Tuesday, August 18, ending a brief pause in a rainy…
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31-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Chatham Sidewalk Shooting
A 31-year-old man was critically wounded in a sidewalk shooting on South Ingleside Avenue in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on August 15, and police are…
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Mayor Johnson urges housing advocates before council votes on tenant‑rights bill
Mayor Brandon Johnson is rallying housing organizers ahead of a council vote on his tenants’ rights ordinance, which seeks to dramatically strengthen renter…
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