The Local Sunset
Chicago · Monday, August 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AGary family endures 12 nights without electricityChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million to Lawyers for Wrongful Conviction SettlementWTTW News
- AMayor and CPS chief kick off school year as funding doubts lingerABC7 Chicago
- AHow Chicago’s 2026 Board of Education Election Is StructuredWTTW News
- ABrothers Open Second Stunod’s Pizzeria on Chicago’s Taylor StreetBlock Club Chicago
- BSuburban Cook County Property Taxes Outpace InflationWTTW News
- BSemi overturns on I-290, spilling concrete bricks, injuring oneABC7 Chicago
- BPolice Probe Disrupts Metra Service, Halts Amtrak Train in CiceroABC7 Chicago
- BDuPage County Animal Services Cuts Certain Adoption FeesABC7 Chicago
- BLatina-Owned Envíos Paloma Opens New Store on Little Village’s 26th StreetBlock Club Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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Gary Family Faces 12‑Night Power Outage
A seven‑person family in Gary, Indiana has endured a twelve‑night power outage from August 12 to 24, relying on an unreliable generator amid a broader…
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Suburban Cook County Property Taxes Outpace Inflation
A 2026 WTTW News report finds that suburban Cook County property tax rates are rising faster than inflation, leading to higher tax bills for homeowners.
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Campaigning Lights Up Fair as Teachers Union Sues for Defamation
Candidates campaigned at the Illinois State Fair in August 2026 while the Chicago Teachers Union filed a defamation lawsuit, highlighting the fair’s dual role…
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Chicago Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million for Wrongful Conviction Lawyers
A federal judge ordered Chicago to pay $4.2 million to attorneys for a wrongful‑conviction case involving two men exonerated from a 2003 murder, placing the…
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Semi Overturns on I-290, Dumping Concrete Bricks and Injuring One
A semi‑trailer carrying concrete bricks overturned on westbound I-290 in Chicago's north suburbs on August 24, 2026, injuring one person. Illinois State Police…
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One Killed, One Injured in Wheeling Hotel Shooting
Police responded to a 6:51 p.m. shooting at the MainStay Suites hotel in Wheeling, Illinois, that left one person dead and another injured, and are now seeking…
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Mayor, CPS Chief Launch School Year Amid Funding Doubt
Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS CEO Macquline King visited Chicago schools on the first day of classes, underscoring support as the district confronts uncertain…
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Police Probe Disrupts Metra Service, Halts Amtrak Train in Cicero
A police investigation in Cicero on Monday afternoon halted an Amtrak train and disrupted Metra commuter‑rail service, affecting passengers on both systems.
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Chicago Board of Education Election Rules Explained
Chicago’s 2026 Board of Education election follows new rules that shift board seats from appointment to voter selection, with procedures detailed by the board…
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DuPage County Animal Services Reduces Some Adoption Fees
DuPage County Animal Services announced on August 24, 2026 that it will waive part of its adoption fees for certain pets, aiming to make adoption more…
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Battaglia Brothers Launch Stunod’s Second Pizzeria on Taylor Street
Frank and Austin Battaglia opened Stunod’s Pizzeria’s second location on Taylor Street, a site tied to their childhood memories, marking the brand’s first…
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Latina‑Owned Envíos Paloma Opens Store on Little Village 26th Street
Envíos Paloma, a Latina‑owned money‑transfer service, opened a new shop on Little Village’s 26th Street corridor on August 21, 2026, using Chicago’s storefront…
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