The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Schools Adopt New Policy to Enroll Homeless Students Same DayChicago Sun-Times
- AHeat Dome Set to Bring 90°F Temperatures to Chicago Next WeekNBC Chicago
- AChicago School Board Puts Funding Boost for Arts High School on HoldBlock Club Chicago
- AChicago Couple Sues Taco Bell Supplier Over Cyclospora IllnessNBC Chicago
- APedestrian Killed in Dan Ryan Expressway Hit‑and‑RunChicago Sun-Times
- BKennedy‑King College to Admit First Midwifery Cohort This SpringBlock Club Chicago
- BHumboldt Park Patriots Prepare for New Season on First City‑Funded FieldBlock Club Chicago
- BFree Weekly Workouts Draw 300 to Dan Ryan WoodsBlock Club Chicago
- BIllinois Gov. Pritzker signs stricter e‑bike lawNBC Chicago
- BMayoral Candidate Toni Brooks Discusses Nonprofit Work and Housing PlansWTTW News
Stories from this broadcast
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CPS Board Approves Same-Day Enrollment for Homeless Students
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago School Board unanimously approved a policy that enrolls homeless or guardian‑less students on the day they arrive at…
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Kennedy‑King College to Launch Illinois' First Midwifery Degree
Kennedy‑King College will admit its first cohort of students to Illinois' inaugural midwifery degree program in spring 2027, featuring a high‑tech simulation…
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Potential Candidates Eye Chicago Mayoral Race
Speculation intensifies as various individuals are being identified as potential candidates for Chicago's upcoming mayoral election, which will follow the end…
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Heat Dome to Push 90°F Index in Chicago Next Week
The National Weather Service warns that a large heat dome will bring 90°F heat indices and humid, storm‑prone conditions to Chicago during the first week of…
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Patriots Get First City-Funded Football Field in Humboldt Park
The Humboldt Park Patriots will start the 2026 season on their first city‑funded football field, a new facility that supports the team’s expansion after 22…
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Cook County Residents Request Mail‑In Ballots Amid Trump Order
Nearly 374,000 Cook County residents have requested mail‑in ballots after a new Trump executive order on mail voting sparked a court fight, though county…
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Chicago School Board Delays Funding Boost for Arts High School
The Chicago School Board has delayed a proposal to increase funding for Chicago Arts High School, citing an ongoing review of financial support for the…
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Free Weekly Workouts Draw 300 to Dan Ryan Woods
South Side Sweats runs free weekly fitness sessions in Dan Ryan Woods, attracting about 300 participants and addressing the scarcity of workout facilities on…
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Chicago Couple Sues Taco Bell Supplier Over Cyclospora Outbreak
A Chicago couple has sued Taco Bell’s lettuce supplier, Taylor Fresh Foods, claiming the husband contracted Cyclospora from contaminated lettuce linked to a…
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs stricter e‑bike law
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3484 on August 26, 2026, imposing new licensing, fee and penalty requirements for electric bicycles in Illinois, with…
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Pedestrian Killed in Dan Ryan Expressway Hit-and-Run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit‑and‑run on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street at 2:40 a.m., prompting a temporary lane shutdown while Illinois State…
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Mayoral Candidate Toni Brooks Highlights Nonprofit Roots and Housing Plan
Mayor candidate Toni Brooks highlighted her nonprofit experience and outlined affordable‑housing proposals that involve reallocating city funds, amid a…
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