The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AThree Injured After Car Falls Into Lake Michigan on Chicago's Lake Shore DriveNBC Chicago
- ASunny Skies Expected in Chicago with Lake Michigan Current WarningNBC Chicago
- AComEd Sends Over 60 Workers to Help NIPSCO Restore Power in Northwest IndianaABC7 Chicago
- AChicago Officer Charged with Assault as Police Board Moves to Fire HimChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Police Alert Residents to Phone‑Theft Robberies in Lake Meadows and BronzevilleNBC Chicago
- BThree Arrested After Driver Crashes Into SUV While Evading Police on Chicago’s Near West SideABC7 Chicago
- BChicago Public Schools Begin New Year Amid Budget UncertaintyChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago nonprofit teaches solar skills and mindset shiftsChicago Sun-Times
- BChurch Sets Up Aid Line for Gary Residents Without PowerNBC Chicago
- BChicago woman charged with felony DUI after Loop motorcycle fatalityABC7 Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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Three Injured After Car Plunges Into Lake Michigan on Lake Shore Drive
A black two‑door car lost control on Lake Shore Drive early Saturday, driving into Lake Michigan and injuring three occupants, including a 26‑year‑old male…
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Three Arrested After Driver Crashes Into SUV While Evading Police
A police pursuit on Chicago’s Near West Side ended when the suspect’s vehicle hit an SUV, leading to three arrests. The driver and two passengers were taken…
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Four Seriously Injured After Driver Flees Lake Shore Drive Stop
Four people, including a four‑year‑old child, were seriously injured in a crash on Lake Shore Drive after a driver fled a police stop, and the driver was later…
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Sunny Chicago Forecast Calls for Heat, Lake Currents Warning
Chicago will see sunny, warm weather on Saturday with temperatures in the mid‑to‑upper 70s, but swimmers are warned of life‑threatening lake currents in Lake…
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CPS Starts New Year Amid Uncertain Budget
Chicago Public Schools began the 2026‑27 school year while its revised budget depends on uncertain state funding, leaving the possibility of staff layoffs…
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Two arrested after stolen sedan hits SUV on Lake Shore Drive
Chicago police arrested a man and a woman after a stolen white sedan, stopped with a tire‑deflation device, collided with an SUV on Lake Shore Drive on August…
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ComEd Deploys 60+ Workers to Aid NIPSCO Power Restoration
ComEd sent over 60 workers to assist NIPSCO in restoring power after a storm caused widespread outages in northwest Indiana, with local groups like the Chicago…
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Chicago Nonprofit Merges Solar Training with Mindset Coaching
JIREH Workforce Solutions in Chicago’s Near West Side launched a program that blends solar panel installation training with exercises to eliminate limiting…
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Chicago Officer Arrested on Assault Charges, Board Considers Firing
Officer Joseph Vecchio was arrested on assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman, and the Chicago Police Board is reviewing a possible dismissal.…
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Church Launches Aid Line for Gary Residents Without Power
Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana set up a relief assistance line on August 22, 2026 for residents without power for twelve days, drawing…
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Chicago Police Alert Residents to Phone‑Theft Robberies in Lake Meadows and Bronzeville
Chicago police warned Lake Meadows and Bronzeville residents on August 14 that armed robbers have stolen smartphones in three recent incidents, urging…
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Chicago Woman Charged with Felony DUI After Loop Motorcycle Death
A 25-year-old woman was charged with felony DUI after a crash on DuSable Lake Shore Drive killed a leading member of Chicago's motorcycle community. Police say…
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