The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AHistoric City Methodist Church in Chicago Set for DemolitionChicago Sun-Times
- APolice chase of stolen car causes crashes and injures pedestrian in Chicago's Rogers ParkNBC Chicago
- AOne dead, another critical after high‑speed crash in Chicago’s Wicker ParkNBC Chicago
- ALabor Day Parade Returns to Chicago’s Southeast SideABC7 Chicago
- APolar Express Train Ride Cancelled for 2026NBC Chicago
- BTwo Suspects Shoot 29-Year-Old Man Dead in West EnglewoodChicago Sun-Times
- BMan Fatally Shot After Argument in Chicago LawnChicago Sun-Times
- BJustin Ishbia unveils riverside White Sox stadium concept at The RailyardsChicago Sun-Times
- BHumid Saturday Weather Expected in Chicago Before Cooler Labor Day ReliefNBC Chicago
- B9-year-old shoots 13-year-old in Chicago's Fuller ParkABC7 Chicago
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0:29Riverside Stadium Unveiled
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Stories from this broadcast
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City Methodist Church to Be Demolished After Decades of Vacancy
Chicago officials and the firm Bailey Edward will demolish the vacant City Methodist Church on September 5, 2026, after failed preservation attempts and…
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Two Suspects Shoot 29-Year-Old Man Dead in West Englewood
Two unidentified suspects shot and killed a 29-year-old man on South Laflin Street in West Englewood early Saturday, fleeing in a blue sedan, and police have…
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Common to Headline Chicago Live Festival at Navy Pier on Sept. 19
Hip‑hop artist Common will headline the free Chicago Live Festival at Navy Pier on Sept. 19, followed by the pier’s fireworks display, marking his return to…
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Police Chase of Stolen Toyota Leads to Crashes, Pedestrian Injured
A police chase of a stolen red Toyota on North Sheridan Road in Rogers Park led to multiple collisions and injured a pedestrian. The driver failed to stop,…
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28-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot After Argument in Chicago Lawn
A 28-year-old man was shot after an argument on South Kedzie Avenue in Chicago Lawn on September 4, 2026, and died at Holy Cross Hospital. Chicago police are…
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Postpartum Depression Spotlight Grows Amid Clancy Trial
The hung jury in Lindsay Clancy’s trial has drawn national attention to postpartum depression, prompting Chicago medical experts and ABC7 Chicago to clarify…
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One Dead, Another Critical After High‑Speed Wicker Park Crash
A high‑speed crash on North Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park on September 4 killed one man and left another critically injured, with police attributing the…
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Ishbia Presents Riverside White Sox Stadium Plan at The Railyards
Justin Ishbia, via Canal Edge LLC, presented a mixed‑use riverside stadium concept at The Railyards as the White Sox search for a new home before their…
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Labor Day Parade Returns to Chicago’s Southeast Side
A Labor Day Parade featuring union members, retirees and labor advocates took place on Chicago’s Southeast Side on September 5, marking the first such event…
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Humid Saturday in Chicago Ahead of Cooler Labor Day
Pete Sack of NBC 5 says Saturday will stay humid with temperatures in the 80s, but the rest of Labor Day weekend should become cooler and more comfortable.
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Polar Express Train Ride Cancelled for 2026
Organizers confirmed the Polar Express™ holiday train ride will not operate at Chicago Union Station in 2026, extending a three‑year absence.
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9-Year-Old Fires Gun, Critically Wounds 13-Year-Old in Fuller Park
A 9-year-old shot a 13-year-old inside a Fuller Park home on September 4, leaving the older child critically injured as police investigate.
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