The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, September 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AIllinois Rep Hoan Hyunh Unreachable Yet Still Paid $98,000NBC Chicago
- AFrankfort Police Chief Writes Emotional Letter After Recent TragediesNBC Chicago
- AMayor Brandon Johnson appoints social media influencer as Chicago communications directorABC7 Chicago
- AChicago to Approve $14 Million Settlement for Wrongfully Convicted, $6 Million for Police Chase DeathChicago Sun-Times
- ACrumpled Semi-Truck Blocks I-290 Bridge in ChicagoNBC Chicago
- BSWAT and Police Encircle Home in Chicago's West PullmanNBC Chicago
- BChicago Holds Ceremonies to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11ABC7 Chicago
- BHow to Get Around Chicago on Marathon Race DayNBC Chicago
- BIllinois warns 700,000 Medicaid recipients of possible coverage lossChicago Sun-Times
- BAlderman Andre Vasquez Takes Traffic Duty on Western AvenueBlock Club Chicago
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Illinois Rep Hoan Hyunh Unreachable Yet Still Paid $98,000
Illinois Rep. Hoan Hyunh, lacking a district office and missing multiple votes, remains unreachable to constituents while still receiving his $98,000 salary,…
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Police and SWAT Team Surround West Pullman Home
Chicago police and a SWAT team surrounded a home on East 112th Place in West Pullman at about 12:20 p.m. on September 11, deploying marked cars and an armored…
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Judge Appoints Receiver for West Suburban and Weiss Memorial Hospitals
Judge Patrick Stanton appointed a receiver to manage West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial Hospital due to an ongoing ownership and lease dispute…
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Frankfort Police Chief Sends Emotional Letter After Recent Tragedies
Chief Leanne Chelepis of the Frankfort Police Department wrote an emotional letter to residents on September 11, 2026, addressing two tragedies that occurred…
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Chicago Holds Ceremonies to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Chicago hosted multiple ceremonies on September 11, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, aligning with nationwide commemorations…
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Judge Detains Two Deputies Over Refusal to Uncuff Defendant
Circuit Judge John F. Lyke Jr. detained two Cook County sheriff’s deputies after they refused to unhandcuff a murder defendant so he could hug his family,…
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Mayor Johnson Names Social Media Influencer as Communications Director
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on September 11, 2026, that a social media influencer has been appointed as Chicago's communications director, aiming to boost…
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Marathon Day Travel Guide for Chicago Spectators
Spectators at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will face street closures across 29 neighborhoods, with NBC Chicago offering transit tips and road‑closure…
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Chicago Council Weighs $20 Million Settlements for Wrongful Conviction and Police Chase
Chicago’s Finance Committee will vote on settlements totaling nearly $14 million for two men wrongfully convicted by former Detective Reynaldo Guevara and $6…
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Illinois Alerts 700,000 Medicaid Recipients of Potential Coverage Loss
Illinois officials warned over 700,000 Medicaid enrollees, about half in Cook County, that new federal eligibility rules could cause them to lose coverage,…
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Semi‑Truck Collapse Blocks I‑290 Bridge in Chicago
A semi‑truck trailer collapsed on an I‑290 bridge in Chicago’s Garfield Park at 12:40 p.m. on September 11, 2026, blocking the highway and causing traffic…
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Alderman Vasquez Directs Traffic on Western Avenue
Alderman Andre Vasquez has been manually directing traffic on Western Avenue for an hour each morning after a crash linked to water‑maintenance work, filling a…
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