The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM local
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AAttorney William J. Quinlan Enters Crowded Chicago Mayoral RaceChicago Sun-Times
- APolice seek suspect after woman assaulted on CTA platformNBC Chicago
- ARetired Chicago Police Superintendent to Receive $190,000 Annual PensionChicago Sun-Times
- AMan shot multiple times in Avalon Park, now in critical conditionChicago Sun-Times
- AArmed Customer Fires on Suspected Robber at Orland Park Gas StationNBC Chicago
- BChicago Council proposes $451 million clawback of parking‑meter dealNBC Chicago
- BChicago Skyscrapers Light Up Purple for Stillbirth AwarenessNBC Chicago
- BSUVs Used in Irving Park Smash-and-Grab BurglariesNBC Chicago
- BDivvy Bike-Share Hits 3.5 Million Summer TripsBlock Club Chicago
- BReport Shows 35% of Chicago Households Face Food InsecurityChicago Sun-Times
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Attorney William J. Quinlan Joins Crowded Chicago Mayoral Field
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Council Moves to Reclaim $451 Million from Parking‑Meter Sale
Chicago City Council, supported by the 11th Ward Alderwoman, proposed renegotiating the 2008 parking‑meter deal to recover $451 million, marking the first…

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Registration Opens for 2027 Chicago Distance Series Races
Registration for the fifth‑annual 2027 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series, including the Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Chicago 13.1, and Chicago Marathon, opened…

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Police Search for Suspect After Woman Assaulted on CTA Platform
A 25‑year‑old woman was grabbed on the buttocks by a male suspect on a CTA platform in Chicago’s Loop on September 3, 2026, prompting a police investigation…

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Chicago Skyscrapers Glow Purple for Stillbirth Awareness
Six Chicago skyscrapers will glow purple on September 19, 2026, to honor Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day and remember stillborn babies, including a…

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Illinois Sends Medicaid Loss Notices to Thousands
Illinois mailed notices to thousands of low‑income and disabled Medicaid recipients on Oct. 1, 2026, warning that a state eligibility review could end their…

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Retired Chicago Police Superintendent Starts $190,000 Pension
Larry Snelling, retired Chicago Police superintendent, began receiving a $15,744.73 monthly pension on August 31, 2026, amounting to nearly $190,000 annually…

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SUVs Used in Irving Park Smash-and-Grab Burglaries
Chicago police say two SUVs were driven into businesses on West Addison’s 3200 block in Irving Park, allowing thieves to grab merchandise before fleeing in a…

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Man Shot Six Times in Avalon Park, Critical Condition
A 46-year-old man was shot six times while walking to his car in Avalon Park on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. He is in critical condition at the University of Chicago…

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Divvy Bike-Share Logs 3.5 Million Summer Rides
Divvy recorded 3.5 million rides in July and August 2026, with each month exceeding one million trips, marking a new summer ridership record for Chicago's…

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Customer Fires on Suspected Robber at Orland Park Gas Station
A concealed‑carry permit holder shot a suspected robber during an attempted robbery at a Shell station in Orland Park on September 15, 2026, prompting a police…
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35% of Chicago Households Face Food Insecurity, Report Finds
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