The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
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- AMetra Train Hits Car in Barrington, Prompting DelaysNBC Chicago
- AChicago community rallies at fundraiser for injured officerNBC Chicago
- ATwo Injured in West Side Drive‑By ShootingABC7 Chicago
- AChicago Police Report Two Downtown Brown Line Robberies This MonthABC7 Chicago
- AFlood Watch Issued for Chicago South Suburbs and Northwest Indiana on SaturdayABC7 Chicago
- BThunderstorms to Hit Chicago Tonight, Bringing Heavy Rain and Flood RiskNBC Chicago
- BRiot Fest 2026 Opens in Chicago with Long Lines for Twenty One PilotsChicago Sun-Times
- BABC7 to Stream Chicago River Swim on Sept. 20ABC7 Chicago
- BHistoric Chicago Home Seeks Funds as Society Faces ShortfallBlock Club Chicago
- BCook County Crime Stoppers Faces Possible Slowdown Without Funding by New YearChicago Sun-Times
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Metra Train Strikes Car in Barrington, Causing Delays
A Metra Union Pacific Northwest train hit a car at Hart Road and Route 14 in Barrington on September 18, causing extensive delays on the line serving Chicago’s…
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Thunderstorms Set to Bring Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Tonight
A series of thunderstorms will hit Chicago Friday night, bringing heavy rain, cooler temperatures and flood risk, prompting travel warnings and preparation…
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Cook County Launches Relocation Aid for Threatened Victims and Witnesses
Cook County has launched a relocation assistance program that supplies housing, moving costs, and basic needs support to victims and witnesses facing threats,…
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Chicago Community Unites at Fundraiser for Injured Officer Nelson Crespo
Chicago residents and police officials gathered on September 18, 2026, to raise funds and support for Officer Nelson Crespo, who was severely injured in an…
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Riot Fest 2026 Launches with 5 a.m. Lines for Twenty One Pilots
Riot Fest 2026 opened at Douglass Park with crowds queuing until 5 a.m. for headliner Twenty One Pilots, alongside performances by Patti Smith, Insane Clown…
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Cook County Grants $4 Million to Suburban Victim Support Groups
Cook County approved a $4 million grant on September 18, 2026 to fund suburban groups that aid gun‑violence victims, aiming to expand services and support in…
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Two Injured in West Side Drive‑By Shooting
A drive‑by shooting on Chicago’s West Side on September 17 injured a man and a woman, prompting a police investigation that has yet to result in arrests. The…
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ABC7 to Stream Chicago River Swim on Sept. 20
ABC7 Chicago will livestream the annual Chicago River Swim on September 20, 2026, supporting ALS research and youth swim education.
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CPD Issues Alert After Two Downtown Brown Line Robberies
The Chicago Police Department issued a warning after two robberies on the CTA Brown Line in downtown Chicago this September, increasing patrols and urging…
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Historic Chicago Home Seeks Funds Amid Society Funding Shortfall
The Norwood Park Historical Society is launching a fundraising campaign to preserve Chicago’s oldest standing home, the Noble‑Seymour‑Crippen House, after its…
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Flood Watch Issued for Chicago South Suburbs, NW Indiana
AccuWeather issued a flood watch for Chicago’s south suburbs and northwest Indiana on September 19, 2026, due to forecasted heavy rain that could cause…
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Cook County Crime Stoppers Faces Possible Slowdown Without Funding by New Year
Cook County Crime Stoppers may have to scale back its operations if stable funding is not secured by January 1, 2027, according to chairman Paul Rutherford,…
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