The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMan critically injured after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks in ChicagoChicago Sun-Times
- AOne killed when sedan hits pole near CTA stop in Chicago’s BeverlyABC7 Chicago
- AThree Men Shot Outside River North Nightclub in ChicagoABC7 Chicago
- ANearly 70 Cars Burglarized in Two South Side Parking LotsABC7 Chicago
- A23-Year-Old Killed Crossing DuSable Lake Shore DriveChicago Sun-Times
- B14-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Austin Neighborhood ShootingNBC Chicago
- BUp to 3 Inches of Rain Expected in Chicago This WeekendNBC Chicago
- BRiot Fest Cuts Day Two Shorter Amid Forecasted StormsBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago officials ask residents to curb water use amid stormy weatherNBC Chicago
- BStorms Force Hundreds of Flight Cancellations at O'HareABC7 Chicago
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0:29Mass Car Break‑Ins Shock Chicago
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Stories from this broadcast
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Man Critically Injured After Falling Onto CTA Blue Line Tracks
A 39-year-old man fell from a Blue Line platform onto the tracks near Clinton station in Chicago's West Loop at 5:55 a.m. on September 19, 2026, was struck by…
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14-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Austin Neighborhood Shooting
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting on South Laramie Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Saturday, and is now in critical…
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Ventriloquist Duo Becker Lights Up Chicago Exhibition Week
Sophie Becker performed a ventriloquism and music routine with her dummy Ronnie Woods at the Gertie Hub as part of the "82 Nights Only" show opening Chicago…
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One Dead After Sedan Hits Light Pole Near CTA Stop in Beverly
A sedan collided with a light pole near a CTA bus stop in Chicago’s Beverly area on September 19, 2026, resulting in one death, according to the Chicago Police…
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Up to 3 Inches of Rain Expected in Chicago This Weekend
Up to three inches of rain are expected in Chicago from Saturday through Sunday, creating heightened flood risk, especially along I‑57 and I‑55. Meteorologists…
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Illinois House Democrats Lose Postage Discount, Funding Clash Ensues
Welch and Illinois House Democrats say they were suddenly removed from a party postage discount that saved up to half of mailing costs, sparking a funding…
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Three Men Shot Outside River North Nightclub
Chicago police are investigating a shooting that left three men wounded outside a River North nightclub on September 19, 2026, amid the area's bustling…
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Riot Fest Cuts Day Two Shorter Amid Forecasted Storms
Riot Fest cut its second day short on September 19 due to forecasted rain and storms, removing Afroman and moving headliners to start between 6:00 and 6:30…
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Nearly 70 Cars Burglarized in Two South Side Parking Lots
Early on September 19, suspects broke into nearly 70 cars across two South Side parking lots near Bronzeville, prompting a police investigation that has…
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Chicago Urges Residents to Cut Water Use Amid Storms
Chicago’s water district asked residents to limit showers, flushing and appliance use on Sept. 19 as forecasts called for heavy rain and thunderstorms, aiming…
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23-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
A 23-year-old man was killed after stepping onto the southbound lanes of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive and being struck by a northbound blue car at 1:10 a.m.…
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Thunderstorms Prompt Hundreds of O'Hare Flight Cancellations
Severe thunderstorms and a flood watch forced O'Hare International Airport to cancel hundreds of flights on Saturday morning, disrupting travel across the city.
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