The Local Sunset
Chicago · Monday, October 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APolice investigation halts Metra Electric South Chicago trains, causing delaysNBC Chicago
- AGiannoulias, Quigley, Wilson Lead Early Signature Filings for Chicago Mayoral RaceWTTW News
- AOver 1,000 Migratory Birds Injured or Killed in Chicago Building CollisionsABC7 Chicago
- ACity Colleges Union Secures Tentative Deal to Avert Monday StrikeWTTW News
- AChicago Brewery Yido Begins Brewing Traditional Korean MakgeolliChicago Sun-Times
- BWoman Wounded by Gunfire in Englewood Home Early MondayChicago Sun-Times
- BEarly Voting Options Expanded in Cook County Suburbs and Chicago WardsABC7 Chicago
- BWhy Chicago’s Hot Dog Relish Is Neon GreenBlock Club Chicago
- BBillionaire-backed groups pour money into Chicago school board raceChicago Sun-Times
- BEnglewood Residents Invited to Suggest New Use for Closed Save A Lot SiteBlock Club Chicago
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Stories from this broadcast
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Police Investigation Stops Metra Electric South Chicago Trains
A police investigation on tracks in Stony Island halted Metra Electric South Chicago trains at 7 a.m., delaying service for about an hour.
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Woman Wounded by Gunfire in Englewood Home Early Monday
A 31-year-old woman in Englewood was injured when a bullet fired from outside entered her home early Monday, prompting a police investigation and medical…
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Off‑Duty Officer Stripped of Powers After Little Village Shooting
An off‑duty officer lost his police powers after shooting a man and firing two guns at a group in Little Village on October 13, 2026, according to a police…
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Giannoulias, Quigley, Wilson Lead Early Signature Filings
Giannoulias, Quigley and Wilson filed tens of thousands of signatures to appear on the Feb. 23, 2026 mayoral ballot and challenge Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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Cook County Adds Early Voting Sites in Suburbs, Chicago Wards
Cook County is expanding early‑voting locations in its suburbs and Chicago wards ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Pilsen Nonprofit Launches High‑Tech Nursing Simulation Lab
Instituto del Progreso Latino opened a high‑tech simulation lab in Pilsen to give nursing students practical training, expanding its educational support for…
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Over 1,000 Migratory Birds Hit by Chicago Buildings
Over 1,000 migratory birds were struck by glass on Chicago and Northwestern University buildings on Oct. 17-18, 2026, underscoring a common hazard for birds in…
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Chicago Hot Dog Relish Gets Its Neon Green Hue
A new article details the historic reasons why the relish on Chicago‑style hot dogs is neon green, noting its place among the sandwich’s seven traditional…
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Union Reaches Tentative Deal to Prevent Monday City Colleges Strike
A tentative contract was reached between the union and City Colleges the night before a planned Monday strike, preventing a work stoppage for about 1,500…
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Billionaire-Backed Groups Fund Opposition to Union Candidate
Billionaire-backed groups are heavily funding efforts to challenge the Chicago Teachers Union's pick for school board president in the 2026 Chicago school…
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Yido Brewery Launches Traditional Korean Makgeolli in Chicago
Yido started brewing traditional Korean makgeolli in Chicago, noting the city’s vibrant food scene as a suitable market, and highlighted the drink’s…
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