The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
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
Attorney William J. Quinlan entered the 2026 Chicago mayoral race, pitching himself as an outsider with insider knowledge, while drawing on his legal…
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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
A joint report by the Greater Chicago Food Depository and NORC shows that 35% of Chicago households are food insecure, highlighting the extensive need for…
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