The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ARTA Rebrands as NITA, Announces Service and Safety UpgradesNBC Chicago
- ASWAT standoff in Kenwood ends with two arrestsChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago's Buckingham Fountain Closed for MaintenanceNBC Chicago
- ASouth Side Youth Arts Nonprofit SkyART Receives $2.5 Million State Grant to Expand FacilitiesBlock Club Chicago
- AChicago health officials report West Nile virus deathABC7 Chicago
- BChicago launches $10,000 grants for South and West Side food marketsChicago Sun-Times
- BCommunity Advocate Zoe Ma Launches Chicago Mayoral BidABC7 Chicago
- BVeteran Chicago TV Anchor Jim Ruddle Dies at 94Chicago Sun-Times
- BHeat Wave Could Push Chicago Suburbs Near 105°F This WeekChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Files Lawsuit Against South Chicago Chapel Over Dozens of BodiesWTTW News
Stories from this broadcast
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RTA Renamed NITA, Unveils Service and Safety Upgrades
The Regional Transportation Authority has rebranded as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and announced plans for more frequent service and safety…
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Chicago Offers $10,000 Grants to Boost South and West Side Food Markets
Chicago has launched a one-time grant program offering up to $10,000 to small businesses and farmers markets on the South and West sides to improve food…
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Chicago Farm Lab Marks Over Ten Years of Community Gardening
Chicago Farm Lab marked over ten years of providing gardening education to students and free produce to Belmont Cragin residents, supporting three local…
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SWAT Standoff in Kenwood Ends with Two Arrests
A SWAT team responded to a disturbance in Kenwood on September 1, 2026, leading to a standoff that ended with two arrests and no injuries.
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Community Advocate Zoe Ma Enters Chicago Mayoral Race
Zoe Ma announced her candidacy for Chicago mayor on September 1, 2026, joining a growing slate of community leaders, while Johnson is slated to make a special…
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Buona Beef Opens Walk‑Up ‘Beef Stand’ Inside Rainbow Cone
Buona Beef has opened a limited‑menu walk‑up ‘Beef Stand’ inside Rainbow Cone on Division Street, adding a temporary Italian‑beef window to the longtime…
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Buckingham Fountain Closed for Maintenance in Chicago
Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park was closed on September 1, 2026 for unspecified maintenance by the Chicago Park District. The district has not given a…
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Veteran Chicago TV Anchor Jim Ruddle Dies at 94
Jim Ruddle, a veteran Chicago TV news anchor who began his career in 1965 and worked at WGN, WMAQ and WTTW, died at 94 on September 1, 2026.
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SkyART Gets $2.5 Million State Grant for Facility Expansion
SkyART received a $2.5 million Illinois state grant to add studio, therapy and storage space at its South Chicago headquarters, supporting its free arts…
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Heat Wave May Push Chicago Suburbs Near 105°F
Meteorologists forecast a heat wave that will push perceived temperatures above 100°F across Chicago, with southern suburbs nearing 105°F on September 1‑2,…
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Chicago Health Officials Confirm West Nile Virus Fatality
Chicago health officials reported a death from West Nile virus on September 1, 2026, highlighting the ongoing, though occasional, presence of the…
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Chicago Sues South Chicago Chapel Over Dozens of Bodies
Chicago filed a lawsuit against South Chicago Chapel on September 1, 2026, alleging negligence after dozens of decomposing bodies were found on the chapel’s…
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