The Local Sunset
Chicago · Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Police Probe South Shore Gas Station Crash‑and‑GrabABC7 Chicago
- AShooting in Chicago's South Shore kills 42-year-old, injures teenChicago Sun-Times
- ABurglars smash into Northwest Side shop in Chicago, police investigateABC7 Chicago
- AChicago River Swim Called Off Amid Heavy Rain and Flood WarningABC7 Chicago
- AHeavy rain dumps up to 1.7 inches in Chicago, flood warnings issuedNBC Chicago
- BSemi-truck jackknifes on Kennedy Expressway, lanes reopenedABC7 Chicago
- BMan Identified After West Side Drive-By ShootingABC7 Chicago
- BICE Agents Use Pepper Spray on Protesters at Broadview Detention CenterBlock Club Chicago
- BFirst United Methodist Church of Elgin Reopens After Storm DamageNBC Chicago
- BChicago water agency asks residents to curb usage amid stormy weatherNBC Chicago
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Chicago Police Investigate South Shore Gas Station Crash‑and‑Grab
Chicago police are investigating a crash‑and‑grab burglary at a South Shore gas station that occurred Sunday afternoon, reviewing surveillance and gathering…
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Semi‑Truck Jackknifes on Kennedy Expressway, Lanes Reopened
A semi‑truck jackknifed on the inbound lanes of Chicago’s Kennedy Expressway early on September 20, causing a temporary closure. All lanes were cleared and…
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Teen Drives Himself to Hospital After Gunshot Injury
A 17-year-old shot in the shoulder and chin drove himself to St. Bernard Hospital early Sunday and was later moved to Stroger Hospital, where he is in fair…
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Shooting in South Shore Leaves One Dead, Teen Injured
An unknown shooter opened fire on two people in South Shore on Saturday night, killing a 42-year-old man and injuring a 15-year-old boy, prompting a police…
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Victim Identified After West Side Drive‑By Shooting
Chicago officials have identified the man killed in a drive‑by shooting in Lawndale on September 19, 2026. The incident resulted in one fatality and remains…
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Illinois Governor says AI Threat Equals Nuclear Weapons, Urges Federal Safeguards
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned that artificial intelligence poses a danger comparable to nuclear weapons and called on Congress to enact federal…
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Burglars Crash Vehicle Into Northwest Side Shop, Police Probe
Police are investigating a crash‑and‑grab burglary on Chicago’s Northwest Side in which an unknown vehicle was driven into a shop and merchandise was stolen.…
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ICE Agents Deploy Pepper Spray at Broadview Detention Protest
On September 20, 2026, ICE agents used pepper spray on protesters at the Broadview ICE detention facility, marking the one‑year anniversary of a prior violent…
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Chicago River Swim Canceled Due to Heavy Rain and Flood Warning
The Chicago River Swim was canceled on September 20, 2026, due to heavy rain and a flood warning, part of a broader disruption of major Chicago events caused…
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First United Methodist Church of Elgin Reopens After Storm Damage
After 18 months of repairs, the First United Methodist Church of Elgin reopened with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony, ending a closure caused by storm damage that…
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Heavy Rain Delivers Up to 1.7 Inches, Flood Warnings Issued
Heavy rain over the weekend delivered up to 1.74 inches in Chicago and triggered flood warnings for rivers and creeks in the area. The National Weather Service…
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Chicago water agency urges residents to curb use amid storms
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago asked residents to reduce water use on September 19, 2026, to protect water quality and lower…
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