The Local Sunset
Chicago · Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AFive Illinois public universities still use Flock surveillance camerasChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago school board candidates split on future school closures as moratorium ends in JanuaryChicago Sun-Times
- ABody Discovered Inside Chicago Police Vehicle on South SideABC7 Chicago
- AMayor's aide says $75 M fee improves Chicago parking meter saleChicago Sun-Times
- AFAA Halts Departures at O'Hare and Midway Amid Chicago ThunderstormsNBC Chicago
- BChicago Launches Historic Plaque Pilot to Preserve Lincoln Park HomesBlock Club Chicago
- BTimeLine Theatre Extends Birth‑Control Pill Play Through Oct. 11Block Club Chicago
- BChicago neighborhood lands on TimeOut's 2026 coolest listNBC Chicago
- BCovenant House to Host Sleep Out at Soldier Field to Fund Homeless Youth ServicesBlock Club Chicago
- BInsight Chicago Wins Management of Two Illinois Hospitals in SettlementABC7 Chicago
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0:27Million Dollar Sleep Out at Soldier Field
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Stories from this broadcast
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Five Illinois Public Universities Keep Flock Surveillance Cameras
A WBEZ contract review shows that five of Illinois' twelve public universities, including UIUC and UIC, still have active surveillance camera agreements with…
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Chicago Starts Plaque Pilot to Preserve Lincoln Park Homes
Chicago’s Historic Plaque pilot will document and plaque historic Lincoln Park homes to preserve their stories amid ongoing loss of older residences.
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Chicago Council Advances Rival Renters' Rights Ordinance
The Chicago City Council advanced a rival renters' rights ordinance on September 17, 2026, intensifying a debate among council members as the city evaluates…
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Chicago school board candidates split on future closures as moratorium ends
Chicago's first fully elected school board will convene in January 2027 as the school‑closure moratorium ends, and candidates for board president are divided…
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TimeLine Theatre Extends Pill Play Through Oct. 11
TimeLine Theatre has extended its world‑premiere play based on Jonathan Eig’s Pulitzer‑winning book The Birth of the Pill, now running through Oct. 11, 2026,…
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Concord Capital Plans to Preserve Logan Square Hotel Facade for Apartments
Concord Capital has proposed a plan to keep the historic sign and facade of the former Logan Square SRO hotel while converting the building, vacant for 12…
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Body Found Inside New Chicago Police Car on South Side
Chicago police found a human body inside a newly delivered patrol car on the South Side on September 17, 2026, and the department has opened an investigation…
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Chicago Neighborhood Makes TimeOut’s 2026 Coolest List
A Chicago neighborhood was included in TimeOut’s 2026 list of the world’s 40 coolest neighborhoods, based on food, drink, nightlife and unique character, as…
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Mayor's Aide Defends $75 Million Fee in Parking Meter Deal
Chicago City Council added a $75 million transfer fee and profit‑sharing provisions to a $2.53 billion, 57‑year parking‑meter lease with Stonepeak Partners, a…
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Covenant House Plans Soldier Field Sleep Out to Raise $1 Million
Covenant House will host a sleep‑out at Soldier Field in November 2026, targeting $1 million to fund housing, food, mental‑health, education and employment…
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FAA Halts Departures at O’Hare and Midway Amid Thunderstorms
The FAA imposed ground stops on departures at O’Hare and Midway on Thursday morning due to thunderstorms and heavy rain, halting flights at O’Hare until 7:15…
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Insight Chicago Takes Over Management of Two Illinois Hospitals
Insight Chicago has been granted management of Weiss Memorial and West Suburban hospitals through a settlement, ending the prior operator's role and aiming to…
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