The Local Sunset
Chicago · Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 5:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Park District Holds First Town Hall on E‑Bike RulesWTTW News
- AArts Alliance Illinois urges Chicago mayor to add $15 million to arts budget for FY27Chicago Sun-Times
- AChicago River Bridge Lifts Begin for Fall Boat SeasonChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago water alert urges residents to postpone showers amid heavy rainNBC Chicago
- AMorningstar to Relocate HQ to Chicago’s Thompson CenterChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago police sergeant charged after punching teen captured on videoNBC Chicago
- BChicago Officer Bartholomew’s Name to Be Added to Gold Star MemorialABC7 Chicago
- BNew York Firm Purchases Chicago Parking MetersChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Exhibit Shows Youth Pandemic Time CapsulesBlock Club Chicago
- BCPS Fast‑Tracks Referee Pay, Varsity Football Set for WeekendChicago Sun-Times
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Chicago Park District Holds First Town Hall on E‑Bike Rules
The Chicago Park District held its first town hall to address speed limits and enforcement of micromobility devices, following a new Illinois law that mandates…
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Sergeant Charged with Felony Battery After Video Shows Punch
Sergeant Jeremy Sikorski faces a felony aggravated battery charge after a video showed him punching a 17-year-old girl on August 9, 2026, following earlier…
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Arts Alliance Illinois asks mayor to add $15 million to arts budget
Arts Alliance Illinois urged the mayor to add $15 million to the city’s FY27 arts grant budget, aiming to broaden support for local artists and cultural groups.
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Officer Bartholomew’s Name Added to Gold Star Memorial
Officer Bartholomew, killed at Swedish Hospital, will have his name added to the Gold Star Memorial that commemorates fallen Chicago police officers.
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CPS enrollment hits 20‑year low
CPS reports enrollment has fallen to 304,700, a drop of 11,500 and the lowest in over two decades, ending a period of stable or modest growth linked to…
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Fall Bridge Lifts Begin on Chicago River for Boaters
CDOT began the seasonal fall bridge lifts on the Chicago River to let recreational vessels travel between Lake Michigan and river storage yards, continuing its…
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New York Firm Acquires Chicago Parking Meter System
A New York investment firm will take over Chicago's parking meters after a deal with the city, ending private operator control.
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Water advisory asks Chicago residents to delay showers amid rain
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago warned residents to delay showers and avoid laundry appliance use as heavy rain approaches,…
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Youth Pandemic Time Capsules Featured in Chicago Exhibit
A Chicago exhibit titled “Look Back to Go Forward” displays items from youth time capsules created in 2021, encouraging reflection on pandemic experiences.
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Morningstar to Move HQ to Chicago's Thompson Center
Morningstar will move its global headquarters to Chicago’s Thompson Center, a building Google is converting into its own Chicago headquarters.
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CPS Clears Referee Pay, Varsity Football Returns This Weekend
CPS released overdue referee wages, ending a strike and enabling varsity football games on Oct. 1‑2 after earlier cancellations of freshman and junior varsity…
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