The Local Sunset
Chicago · Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Police Seek Suspect in String of E‑Scooter TheftsChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Extends Divvy Contract Through 2033, Announces Pricing Discounts and New Bike ModelChicago Sun-Times
- ASchool Board Member Jessica Biggs Under Fire Over 2018 Dismissal While Running for PresidentChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago council stalls vote on tighter borrowing ruleChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Mayor Proposes One-Year Freeze on New Data CentersBlock Club Chicago
- BPolice chase on Eisenhower Expressway ends after suspect loses tireNBC Chicago
- BCity Council OKs Francis Parker School Expansion, Demolishing 15-Unit BuildingBlock Club Chicago
- BCity Council Approves Humboldt Park Church Conversion to 20 ApartmentsBlock Club Chicago
- BChicago City Council OKs 200 New Affordable Homes in Edgewater and Humboldt ParkWTTW News
- BGary residents still await aid a month after massive power outageChicago Sun-Times
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Police Hunt White Male Suspect in North Side E‑Scooter Thefts
Chicago police are seeking a white male in his 50s suspected of stealing eight electric scooters by removing their ignitions across several North Side…
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Police Chase on Eisenhower Ends After Tire Loss
Chicago police and an NBC Sky 5 helicopter chased a black sedan on the Eisenhower Expressway Wednesday afternoon; the vehicle lost a tire near Mannheim Road,…
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Police Release Photo of Suspect in CTA Blue Line Assault
Chicago police have released photographs of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a CTA Blue Line train in Old Irving Park, seeking public assistance…
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Chicago Extends Divvy Contract to 2033 with Discounts and New Bike
Chicago has extended its contract with Divvy, operated by Lyft, through January 2033, adding discounted rates on the South and West sides and introducing a new…
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City Council Approves Parker School Expansion, Demolition of 15-Unit Building
Chicago City Council approved Francis Parker School’s plan to demolish a 15-unit building on Belden Avenue and build a new academic facility, concluding a…
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Evanston Resident Injured During ICE Confrontation
A U.S. citizen was injured during a confrontation with ICE agents near Howard Street and Dodge Avenue in Evanston on September 20, 2026, prompting a police…
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Biggs Faces Scrutiny Over 2018 Dismissal in School Board Race
Jessica Biggs is running for Chicago's first elected school board president amid scrutiny over her 2018 dismissal as principal and a prior CPS employment ban,…
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City Council OKs Church-to-Apartments Project in Humboldt Park
Chicago City Council approved Vandy Projects' plan to turn a historic Humboldt Park church into a 20‑unit apartment building with parking, following community…
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Chicago Council Delays Vote on Higher Borrowing Threshold
Mayor Brandon Johnson's allies temporarily blocked a Chicago City Council ordinance that would have required a three‑fifths vote to approve future borrowing,…
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City Council Approves 200 Affordable Units in Edgewater, Humboldt Park
Chicago City Council approved a plan to build 200 affordable housing units in Edgewater and Humboldt Park, advancing the city’s effort to expand low‑cost…
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Mayor Johnson Proposes One-Year Data Center Moratorium
Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a one-year freeze on new data center construction in Chicago to allow the city to develop additional regulations, amid…
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Gary Residents Still Await Power Restoration After Massive Outage
A historic NIPSCO outage in late August 2026 left hundreds of thousands of Gary, Indiana, residents without electricity for weeks, and many are still awaiting…
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