The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- A34-year-old woman identified after fatal Lake Michigan rescue near Monroe HarborABC7 Chicago
- ADOJ fails to convict most of 102 protesters charged with assaulting federal agentsChicago Sun-Times
- AStudents Run Chicago Leads 14‑Mile Training Run for New RunnersNBC Chicago
- AChicago Tower Climb Honors 9/11 Victims and Raises Charity FundsABC7 Chicago
- AScattered Showers Expected in Chicago This WeekendNBC Chicago
- BChicago Tennis Coach Turns Pandemic Side Hustle into AI‑Powered Sports BusinessChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Firefighters Honored 9/11 on 25th AnniversaryChicago Sun-Times
- BJudge Orders Receiver for Two Chicago Safety‑Net HospitalsChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Worker Removes 50‑Ton Boulder from O’Hare RunwayWTTW News
- BTwo pedestrians injured by car on I-90 in Chicago suburbsABC7 Chicago
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0:27Fifty‑Ton Boulder Halts O’Hare
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Stories from this broadcast
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34-Year-Old Woman Identified After Fatal Lake Michigan Rescue Near Monroe Harbor
A suburban 34-year-old woman was rescued from Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor on September 11, 2026, but was later pronounced dead, and city officials have…
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Chicago Tennis Coach Scales Pandemic Side Hustle with AI Plans
Chris Clark expanded his pandemic tennis‑lesson side gig into Toss and Spin, delivering over 8,000 classes and now seeking AI to manage 50‑100 daily inquiries.…
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Chicago Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Unity Events
Chicago-area neighborhoods held unity‑focused ceremonies on September 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, part of nationwide…
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DOJ Fails to Convict Most of 102 Protesters Charged with Assault
The Justice Department prosecuted 102 protesters from four major cities for felony assault on federal agents, but convictions were secured in only twelve…
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Chicago Firefighters Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Chicago firefighters were photographed by Ashlee Rezin on September 11, 2026, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks, highlighting the city’s…
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Jury Acquits Lil Durk of Federal Murder‑For‑Hire Charges
A federal jury on September 12, 2026, acquitted rapper Lil Durk of all murder‑for‑hire charges related to a 2022 killing near Chicago’s Beverly Center, ending…
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Students Run Chicago Leads 14‑Mile Training Run for New Runners
Students Run Chicago held a 14‑mile training run on Saturday to ready first‑time high school runners for the upcoming Bank of America Chicago Marathon,…
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Judge Appoints Receiver for Two Chicago Safety-Net Hospitals
Judge Patrick Stanton appointed a receiver to manage West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial Hospital after months of ownership and landlord disputes…
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Chicago Tower Climb Honors 9/11 Victims, Raises Charity Funds
First responders, veterans, everyday people and Tunnel to Towers Chicago climbed 50 floors of a Chicago tower on September 12, 2026, to honor 9/11 victims and…
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Worker Clears 50‑Ton Boulder from O’Hare Runway
Patty Wetli removed a 50‑ton boulder from an O’Hare runway on September 12, 2026, restoring the runway to service. The swift removal avoided flight disruptions…
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Scattered Showers and Cooler Temperatures Forecast for Chicago Weekend
Pete Sack forecasts scattered showers and cooler mid-60s temperatures for Chicago on Saturday and Sunday, with partly cloudy skies and brief rain periods as…
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Two Pedestrians Injured by Car on I‑90 in Chicago Suburbs
Two pedestrians were injured after a car hit them while they stood outside their vehicles on I‑90 in Chicago's north suburbs on Saturday afternoon, according…
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