The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ASolar-Powered Home Stays Lit During August Storm Outage in IndianaChicago Sun-Times
- AMan Killed in Grand Crossing Car Chase After Gun ThreatChicago Sun-Times
- AHarvest Moon to Light Up Chicago Skies Saturday NightNBC Chicago
- AO'Hare Plane Pull Raises Over $230,000 for Special Olympics IllinoisChicago Sun-Times
- AIllinois AG charges 11 Ford Heights officials with theftNBC Chicago
- BABC7 Chicago Shares Voter Resources Ahead of 2026 MidtermsABC7 Chicago
- BFour Arrested After Police Chase From Gary to Calumet CityABC7 Chicago
- BGirl Shot Inside Chicago Lawn Home; Police Arrest Person of InterestChicago Sun-Times
- BCrash‑and‑Grab Thieves Steal ATM from Lincoln Park BusinessABC7 Chicago
- BChild critically injured in Southwest Side shooting, police sayABC7 Chicago
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0:28Ford Heights Officials Charged
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Solar Home Remains Lit During August Storm Outage
A Beverly Shores home stayed powered by rooftop solar storage during a week‑long storm outage in August 2026, highlighting interest in resilient home designs.
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ABC7 Chicago Offers Voter Resources for 2026 Midterms
ABC7 Chicago is providing voter information for Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, ensuring voters have the…
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Police Search for Suspect Who Threw Passenger on CTA Red Line
Police are looking for a suspect who threw a Red Line passenger in Old Town, causing rib fractures. The assault occurred on September 22, 2026, prompting a…
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Man Killed in Grand Crossing Car Chase After Gun Threat
A 26-year-old man was killed after a gun was pointed at him on South Cottage Grove Avenue, prompting a chase that ended in a shooting, according to Chicago…
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Four Arrested After Gary-to-Calumet City Police Chase
Four people were arrested after a Friday night chase from Gary to Calumet City involving a suspect wanted for strangulation.
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Sunny, Warm Temperatures Expected Across Chicago Saturday
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s to about 70 °F for Chicago on Saturday, offering a pleasant, mild day for residents.
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Harvest Moon to Light Up Chicago Skies Saturday Night
The Harvest Moon will be visible over Chicago Saturday night, September 26, 2026, thanks to mostly clear skies.
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Girl Shot in Chicago Lawn Home; Police Detain Person of Interest
A girl was found with a gunshot wound in a Chicago Lawn home and taken to hospital; police recovered a gun and detained a person of interest.
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Plane Pull at O'Hare Raises Over $230,000 for Special Olympics
The O'Hare Plane Pull on September 26 raised over $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois, with 120 teams pulling a United Airlines 737 12 feet. The funds will…
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Thieves Crash Into Lincoln Park Business, Steal ATM
Unknown thieves used a vehicle to smash into a Lincoln Park business early Saturday, stealing an ATM; Chicago police called the act a "crash-and-grab" theft.
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Illinois AG charges 11 Ford Heights officials with theft
Eleven Ford Heights officials were charged on September 25 with stealing roughly $107,000 of taxpayer money, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s…
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Child Critically Injured in Southwest Side Shooting, Police Take Suspect
A child was critically injured in a shooting at a Marquette Park home on September 26, and police have taken a person of interest into custody.
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