The Local Sunset
Chicago · Friday, October 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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- ALawsuits claim Chicago food‑delivery robots captured customers' biometric dataChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago mayoral candidates' campaign funds show wide gapsNBC Chicago
- ACPS Watchdog Defends Closing Probe of Board Candidate Hilario DominguezWTTW News
- AChicago Comptroller Addresses Disputed Water BillsABC7 Chicago
- ABirdCast Issues High Migration Alert for Chicago TonightNBC Chicago
- BJudge Halts Pullman Innovations' Odor‑Producing Operations in ChicagoWTTW News
- BAmerican Airlines Flight Returns to O'Hare After Cabin SmokeNBC Chicago
- BNew Sewing Museum Opens in Avondale with 100 Vintage MachinesBlock Club Chicago
- BNOAA Issues Super El Niño Winter Outlook for ChicagoWTTW News
- BLeague of Women Voters urges Chicago voters to mail in ballots for Nov. 3 midtermsChicago Sun-Times
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0:28Massive Nighttime Bird Migration
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Lawsuits allege Chicago food‑delivery robots collected biometric data
Two class‑action suits filed in Cook County allege that Chicago food‑delivery robots collected facial and hand biometric data without consent, violating the…
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Judge Halts Pullman Innovations' Odor‑Producing Operations in Chicago
A Cook County judge has temporarily shut down Pullman Innovations’ odor‑producing operations for two months after a lawsuit by the city and the state attorney…
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Chicago Moves Forward with 2031 Women’s World Cup Bid
Chicago is preparing a bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the mayor, sports commission and U.S. Soccer Federation leading the effort. This…
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Campaign Cash Gaps Emerge Among Chicago Mayoral Candidates
Finance reports show significant differences in cash on hand among Chicago mayoral hopefuls, with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias holding the most. The…
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American Airlines Flight Returns to O'Hare After Cabin Smoke
A cabin smoke incident forced American Airlines Flight 618 to return to O'Hare instead of continuing to Dallas‑Fort Worth, with the source identified as a…
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Mayor Johnson Signs Senior Bill of Rights for Chicago
The mayor signed an order establishing a Senior Bill of Rights for Chicago seniors, covering housing, healthcare and city services, in response to the city’s…
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CPS Watchdog Defends Closing Probe of Board Candidate
The CPS internal watchdog explained why it reopened and then closed a misconduct probe into Board of Education presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez,…
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New Sewing Do Museum Opens with 100 Vintage Machines
The Sewing Do Museum launched in Avondale on October 17, featuring 100 vintage machines and interactive projects to educate visitors about sewing history and…
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Comptroller Addresses Residents' Disputed Water Bills
The comptroller announced on Oct. 16 that residents are contesting water bills that could amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the…
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NOAA Predicts Super El Niño for Chicago Winter
NOAA issued a winter outlook on Oct. 15 predicting a strong super El Niño that is expected to bring colder, wetter weather to Chicago this winter.
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BirdCast Issues High Migration Alert for Chicago Tonight
BirdCast.org warned Chicago residents that over 28,000 birds will migrate through the city tonight, amid a nationwide movement of more than 800 million birds.
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League Urges Chicago Voters to Mail‑In Ballots for Midterms
The League of Women Voters encourages Chicago voters to use mail‑in ballots for the November 3 midterms, citing that 25% of voters mailed in ballots in the…
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