The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AThunderstorms Expected Across Chicago TonightNBC Chicago
- AChicago suburbs' tornado sirens go off by mistakeNBC Chicago
- ALocal Artist Leads New Faith-Themed Mural at New Life ChurchChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Police Seek Driver After Woman Critically Injured in Garfield Park Hit‑and‑RunChicago Sun-Times
- ABeasley Academic Center’s Pool Reopens After $1.5 Million RenovationBlock Club Chicago
- BDemocratic Leader Jeffries Tours Chicago, Urges Focus on Affordability and House GainsABC7 Chicago
- BPoll Shows No Clear Front‑Runner in Chicago School Board President RaceChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago DJ and Husband Freed from ICE Detention, Continue Asylum FightChicago Sun-Times
- BFour Chicago firefighters injured, three seriously, in Back of the Yards house fireChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Democratic Socialists endorse two council challengers, skip two incumbentsWTTW News
Stories from this broadcast
The Local Sunset ·
Thunderstorms Expected Across Chicago Tonight
Thunderstorms, some possibly strong or severe, are forecast to develop across Chicago and nearby Milwaukee this evening, following morning showers observed at…
The Local Sunset ·
Jeffries Visits Chicago, Calls for Affordability Focus and House Gains
Hakeem Jeffries toured Chicago on Aug. 21, urging supporters to focus on affordability and to help Democrats win five House seats needed to regain the…
The Local Sunset ·
More Than 230 Forest Preserve Workers Walk Out in Chicago
Over 230 Cook County Forest Preserve employees, represented by Teamsters Local 700, began their first strike on August 17, 2026, halting routine operations…
The Local Sunset ·
DuPage County Suburbs Hear Mistaken Tornado Sirens Friday Morning
Tornado sirens unintentionally sounded in several DuPage County villages on Friday morning despite no severe weather, prompting an investigation into the false…
The Local Sunset ·
Poll Finds No Clear Leader in Chicago School Board Race
A poll of 600 likely Chicago voters shows no clear front‑runner among five candidates for the Board of Education presidency, with about a third undecided ahead…
The Local Sunset ·
Free Laundry and Fundraiser Aid Gary Families After Storm
A South Side Gary business is providing free laundry while a fundraiser collects donations for essential supplies, aiding residents who have been without…
The Local Sunset ·
Local Artist Leads Faith-Themed Mural at New Life Church
Diamond V. Galindo, known as Diamond Doodle, will lead a faith‑focused mural at New Life Community Church in Chicago, a project organized by The Heart Project…
The Local Sunset ·
Chicago DJ and Husband Released from ICE Detention, Continue Asylum Fight
DJ TUNJO and his husband Santiago Páez were detained by ICE at Midway Airport on Aug. 2, 2026, then released on bail last week. They are now resuming their…
The Local Sunset ·
Chicago Police Search for Driver After Garfield Park Hit‑and‑Run
A woman was critically injured in a hit‑and‑run on West Van Buren Street in Garfield Park on Aug. 20, and Chicago police are searching for the fleeing driver…
The Local Sunset ·
Four Chicago Firefighters Injured, Three Seriously, in Back of the Yards Fire
Four firefighters were injured, three seriously, while fighting a vacant house fire in Chicago’s Back of the Yards on Aug. 20, 2026; the blaze started on the…
The Local Sunset ·
Beasley Academic Center Pool Reopens After $1.5 Million Renovation
Beasley Academic Center’s pool has reopened after a $1.5 million renovation, with new staff ready to offer swim lessons this fall, restoring a rare…
The Local Sunset ·
Chicago Democratic Socialists Endorse Two Challengers, Skip Two Incumbents
The Chicago Democratic Socialists announced Friday that they are endorsing two city council challengers while opting not to support two incumbent council…
More The Local Sunset
24 minThe Local Sunset
Tue, Aug 25
23 minThe Local Sunset
Mon, Aug 24
23 minThe Local Sunset
Sun, Aug 23
23 minThe Local Sunset
Sat, Aug 22
24 minThe Local Sunset
Wed, Aug 19
24 minThe Local Sunset
Tue, Aug 18