The Local Sunset
Chicago · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMan Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan in ChicagoABC7 Chicago
- AThree injured in Near West Side shootingABC7 Chicago
- AFDA greenlights new pancreatic cancer drug RasonqueNBC Chicago
- A‘Moses the Black’ to be screened at Chicago South Side community center this weekendChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Ethics Board Leaderless for a Year as Director RetiresWTTW News
- BAmerican Airlines plane loses two tires while taxiing at O'HareABC7 Chicago
- BFederal Judge Orders Deportation of Six Children in ChicagoABC7 Chicago
- BMayor Johnson Defends City’s Response to Chicago Teen TakeoversNBC Chicago
- BStudy finds Chicago TIF boosts downtown, leaves poorer areas behindBlock Club Chicago
- BCook County wipes out $1 B in medical debt for 791K localsABC7 Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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22-Year-Old Man Dies After Police Rescue from Lake Michigan
A 22‑year‑old man died after Chicago police rescued him from Lake Michigan on the North Side on August 26, 2026. Police are investigating the circumstances…
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American Airlines Plane Loses Two Tires While Taxiing at O'Hare
An American Airlines plane lost two tires while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare on August 26, 2026, prompting FAA involvement and standard safety responses. The…
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Meta's $17 Billion Settlement Encompasses Illinois
Meta has agreed to a $17 billion settlement with twenty‑nine states, including Illinois, over claims that its platforms exploit young users; the deal awaits…
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Three Men Injured in Near West Side Shooting
Three men were wounded in a shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side Tuesday night, prompting a police investigation.
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Federal Judge Orders Deportation of Six Chicago Children
A federal immigration judge in Chicago ordered the removal of six children whose green‑card applications are still pending, illustrating that judges can order…
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Illinois Supreme Court to Hear CPD Discipline Transparency Case
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments on September 24, 2026, about whether serious Chicago Police Department disciplinary hearings must be public,…
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FDA Approves Rasonque for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA approved Revolution Medicines' drug Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer patients after a 500‑patient trial in Chicago, offering a new treatment…
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Mayor Johnson Defends City’s Response to Teen Takeovers
Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the city’s current approach to teen‑organized takeovers as the City Council considered further actions, amid growing media…
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‘Moses the Black’ to be screened on Chicago’s South Side
The crime drama ‘Moses the Black,’ backed by 50 Cent and starring Omar Epps, will be shown at a South Side community center on August 27‑28 after being pulled…
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Study Finds Chicago TIF Helps Downtown, Neglects Poorer Areas
A Great Cities Institute study finds Chicago’s TIF program has boosted downtown development but not poorer neighborhoods, recommending reforms and the…
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Chicago Ethics Board Leaderless for a Year as Director Retires
The Chicago Ethics Board has been without a permanent leader for a year, and its executive director is retiring as municipal elections begin, creating a…
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Cook County Clears $1 B Medical Debt for 791,000 Residents
Since 2022, Cook County’s debt‑relief program has erased over $1 billion in medical debt for 791,000 residents, marking a significant reduction in unpaid…
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