The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 19 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ADense Fog Advisory Halts Morning Commute in Chicago AreaNBC Chicago
- AHospital Cafeteria Closed After Inspection Finds 200+ CockroachesChicago Sun-Times
- ALive Senate Candidate Forum Airs in ChicagoWTTW News
- AHundreds of Migratory Birds Found Dead After Building Collisions in ChicagoBlock Club Chicago
- AMan Arrested After Early‑Morning Gunfire Near Chicago Federal BuildingWTTW News
- BSEIU Locals Endorse Giannoulias, Splitting From Mayor JohnsonWTTW News
- BMidway Airport shuts runway 22L over safety concerns, delays expectedNBC Chicago
- BBurglars Crash Jeep into Uptown Gas Station, Steal ATMChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago to Pilot Gunshot Detection System in Six South and West Side DistrictsWTTW News
- BOrigins of Chicago’s Lower Wacker DriveWTTW News
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0:29Thousands of Birds Crash Downtown
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Stories from this broadcast
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Dense Fog Advisory Halts Chicago Morning Commute
A dense fog advisory covering several Chicago‑area counties warned of near‑zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions, remaining in effect until 9 a.m.…
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SEIU Locals Back Giannoulias, Split From Mayor Johnson
SEIU Local 73 and Local 1 endorsed Alexi Giannoulias, breaking from Mayor Brandon Johnson, while the mayor seeks re‑election and the teachers union stays split.
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Police Seek Three Suspects in Red Line Attack on Senior
Police are looking for three suspects who attacked a 65-year-old man on a Red Line train near Clark Street on Oct. 9, 2026, after beating him, dragging him…
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Hospital Cafeteria Shut After Inspection Finds Over 200 Cockroaches
An inspection at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center found over 200 cockroaches in its cafeteria, causing food service to be suspended pending cleanup.
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Midway Airport Closes Runway 22L Over Safety Concerns
Runway 22L at Midway was closed Monday night for safety-system repairs, prompting anticipated flight disruptions at the busy airport.
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Early Voting Opens in All Chicago Districts
Early voting started Monday in all 50 Chicago districts to let voters, especially seniors, avoid long lines and severe weather before the November 3 election.
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Live Senate Candidate Forum Airs in Chicago
A live televised Senate candidate forum took place in Chicago on Oct. 20, 2026, featuring Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy, moderated by Brandis Friedman. The…
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Burglars Crash Jeep, Steal ATM at Uptown Gas Station
Four burglars crashed a Jeep into an Uptown gas station early on Oct. 20 and stole an ATM, prompting a police response.
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Over 1,000 Migratory Birds Found Dead After Building Collisions
Volunteers and Northwestern University workers found over 1,000 dead or injured migratory birds after building collisions in Chicago and Evanston during the…
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Chicago to Pilot Gunshot Detection System in Six Districts
Chicago will test a gunshot detection system in six South and West side districts from Oct. 20 to Nov. 3 after council pressure for new violence‑prevention…
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Man Arrested After Early‑Morning Gunfire Near Federal Building
An unidentified man was arrested after discharging a firearm near Chicago’s Kluczynski Federal Building at 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2026.
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Burnham Originated Concept Behind Chicago’s Lower Wacker Drive
Daniel Burnham originally proposed the lower‑level roadway that evolved into the complex, multi‑level Lower Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago.
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