The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMayor Candidate Sues to Bar Three Officials from Dual CandidaciesBlock Club Chicago
- AIllinois Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Chicago Police ReformWTTW News
- AIllinois colleges rank high in US News 2027 Best Colleges listNBC Chicago
- APolice Sweep Oak Forest High School After Bomb ThreatNBC Chicago
- AWoman Killed in Englewood Stabbing, Suspect HospitalizedABC7 Chicago
- BBBB alerts Chicago residents to door-to-door repair scamsABC7 Chicago
- BFall Equinox Arrives in Chicago with Cool TemperaturesNBC Chicago
- BChicago Police Shoot Dog After Attack in Humboldt ParkChicago Sun-Times
- BHealth officials call for flu and COVID shots as Chicago sees rise in respiratory illnessesABC7 Chicago
- BChicago launches new 911 dispatch system amid council concernsChicago Sun-Times
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Mayor Candidate Seeks Court Block on Three Dual Candidacies
Mayor candidate William Quinlan sued to block three Democratic officeholders from running for Chicago mayor while seeking reelection, citing a recent change to…
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BBB warns Chicago of door-to-door repair scams
The Better Business Bureau warned Chicago residents in September 2026 that door‑to‑door scammers are offering fake or unnecessary roof, chimney, gutter and…
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Simone Biles reports Porsche GTS stolen from Chicago home
Simone Biles revealed via TikTok that three masked men stole her Porsche GTS from her Chicago home on September 22, 2026, during her last months in the city…
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Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Chicago Police Reform Case
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments on Chicago's police reform package, a case that could determine whether the proposed civilian oversight and…
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Fall Equinox Brings Cooler Weather to Chicago
The autumn equinox began at 7:05 p.m. on September 22, 2026, bringing partly cloudy skies and temperatures about ten degrees below normal, with a high of 63 °F…
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Chicago’s Bubbly Creek Records Highest Sewer Overflows Since 2022
Eight combined sewer overflows hit Chicago’s Bubbly Creek area this summer, the highest number since 2022, driven by ongoing extreme weather that has increased…
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Illinois Colleges Shine in US News 2027 Rankings
US News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking places two Chicago schools in the top ten and several other Illinois universities among the higher‑ranked…
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Police Shoot Dog After Officer Attack in Humboldt Park
On September 21, 2026, three Chicago police officers shot and killed a dog that attacked one of them during an investigation on North Christiana Avenue in…
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Police Sweep Oak Forest High School After Bomb Threat
Oak Forest Police and a Special Emergency Response Team swept the high school on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat report, found no devices, and cleared the…
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Health Officials Urge Flu and COVID Shots as Illnesses Rise
Chicago health officials are urging residents to get flu and COVID‑19 vaccines as cooler weather and the start of school boost respiratory illness risk in fall…
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Woman Fatally Stabbed in Englewood, Suspect Hospitalized
A woman was killed in a stabbing in Englewood on Tuesday morning, and the male suspect was critically injured and taken into custody. The incident adds to…
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Chicago launches new 911 dispatch system amid council concerns
Chicago’s emergency management office launched a new computer‑aided 911 dispatch system on September 22, 2026, despite a letter from fourteen aldermen urging a…
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