The Local Sunset
Chicago · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago School Board Candidates Pledge to Ban AI in ClassroomsBlock Club Chicago
- AChicago heat advisory extended, expires at 9 p.m. WednesdayNBC Chicago
- APrime Healthcare to End OB Services at Three Chicago-area HospitalsChicago Sun-Times
- AHeat-Related Bridge Stuck in Up Position Causes Chicago Traffic JamNBC Chicago
- AFBI and Chicago Police Probe South Side Bank HeistABC7 Chicago
- BChicago shootings and homicides stay at historic low levels in 2026WTTW News
- BChicago Public Schools suspend outdoor activities amid heat advisoryChicago Sun-Times
- BExonerated Chicago Woman Opens West Side Home for Wrongfully Convicted WomenABC7 Chicago
- BNOAA predicts milder Chicago winter but warns of occasional snowBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago Residents Report Surge in Biting FliesNBC Chicago
Stories from this broadcast
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School Board Candidates Vow to Ban AI in Classrooms
Chicago school board candidates signed a pledge on September 2, 2026 to ban AI tools in public school classrooms, citing privacy concerns. Advocacy groups also…
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Chicago shootings and homicides stay at historic low levels in 2026
Chicago police report that citywide shootings and homicides in 2026 have stayed at the historic low levels first recorded in 2025, marking a continued downward…
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Chicago’s “Bubble Lady” Brings Smiles on Buses and Festivals
Bridget Josey spreads bubbles on Chicago buses and at local festivals to lift spirits, a practice that began with her grandson and now reaches commuters and…
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Heat Advisory Extended for Chicago Area, Ends 9 p.m. Wednesday
The National Weather Service extended a heat advisory for twelve Chicago‑area counties, set to expire at 9 p.m. Wednesday, due to continued hot and humid…
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Chicago Schools Halt Outdoor Activities Under Heat Advisory
Chicago Public Schools canceled all outdoor activities on September 2, 2026, following a citywide heat advisory from the National Weather Service that remains…
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Chicago Park District to Put Grant Park Changes to Vote
The Chicago Park District will hold a public vote on proposed changes to Grant Park, seeking community input before any redevelopment proceeds.
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Prime Healthcare Shifts OB Care to Two Chicago Hospitals
Prime Healthcare will discontinue obstetrics care at three Chicago-area hospitals on Oct. 1, 2026, moving those services to St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital and…
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Exonerated Woman Opens West Side Home for Wrongfully Convicted Women
Marilyn Mulero, exonerated after more than six years in prison, opened a West Side home to house up to ten women wrongfully convicted or who served long…
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Heat-Related Bridge Jam Stalls Lake Shore Drive Traffic
A scheduled lift of the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctioned due to high heat, leaving it stuck up and causing a thirty‑minute traffic jam on…
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NOAA Forecasts Milder Chicago Winter with 40‑50% Warm Trend
NOAA predicts a 40‑50 percent chance of above‑normal temperatures for Chicago’s 2026‑27 winter, citing El Niño’s effect on the Pacific jet stream that should…
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FBI and Chicago Police Launch Probe of South Side Bank Heist
The FBI and Chicago Police are jointly investigating a robbery at a U.S. Bank branch on the South Side that occurred on September 2, 2026. Details of the theft…
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Chicago Residents Report Surge in Biting Flies Citywide
Chicago residents are posting about an unusual increase in biting flies across the city and suburbs, with social media activity highlighting the widespread…
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