The Local Sunset
Chicago · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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- AIllinois Governor Pritzker Announces Thousands of New Manufacturing Jobs in Chicago SuburbsNBC Chicago
- AChicago taxis add $1 fuel surcharge as gas hits $5 per gallonChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago mayor proposes 15‑cent fee on every delivered packageBlock Club Chicago
- AChicago Shakespeare Theater Director Kimberly Motes to Leave in NovemberChicago Sun-Times
- AMan barricades himself in South Chicago home, fires shot during five‑hour standoffChicago Sun-Times
- BWoman shot while riding in car in Chicago's Brighton ParkABC7 Chicago
- BSchwinn Documentary to Screen at Chicago Film Festival SundayBlock Club Chicago
- BTeen Sues Chicago Fraternity Over Alleged Assault FailuresABC7 Chicago
- BCPS graduation rate rises to 83.4% for 2026 classBlock Club Chicago
- BCrash blocks three lanes on Lake Shore Drive, backups reach Soldier FieldNBC Chicago
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Governor Pritzker Announces Thousands of New Manufacturing Jobs
Governor JB Pritzker announced that Hyundai Translead’s Will County expansion will generate thousands of full‑time manufacturing jobs and a training academy,…
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Woman Shot Inside Car in Chicago’s Brighton Park
Police responded to a shooting in Brighton Park where a woman was shot inside a car that also had children inside.
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CTA Halts Loop Trains on Four Lines for Weekend Repairs
CTA will pause Loop service on four lines this weekend to rehabilitate the Wells‑Lake junction, with service set to resume early Monday.
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Chicago taxis add $1 fuel surcharge as gas hits $5 per gallon
Chicago’s consumer protection agency authorized a $1 surcharge on taxi fares of $20 or more when gas prices hit $5 per gallon, a measure aimed at helping…
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Schwinn Documentary to Screen at Chicago Film Festival Sunday
A Schwinn documentary will be shown at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 25, 2026, covering the company's rise and fall.
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Cook County Attorney Files Brief Defending Assault‑Weapons Ban
Eileen O’Neill Burke’s office filed a 78‑page brief with the Supreme Court on Oct. 21, defending Cook County’s assault‑weapons ban ahead of the Court’s…
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Mayor Proposes 15‑Cent Fee on All Chicago Package Deliveries
Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes a 15‑cent fee on every package delivered in Chicago as a new revenue measure.
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Teen Sues Chicago Fraternity Over Alleged Assault Failures
A teenager sued a Chicago fraternity in October 2026, claiming it failed to prevent sexual assaults, linking the case to prior incidents reported since 2009.
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Director Motes to Lead Hennepin Arts
Motes departs Chicago Shakespeare Theater in November 2026 to head Hennepin Arts after a three‑year period that saw 35 productions, ten premieres and two shows…
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CPS On‑Time Graduation Rate Hits 83.4% for 2026 Class
Chicago Public Schools said the 2026 on‑time graduation rate climbed to 83.4%, about a one‑point rise over the prior year.
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Man barricades himself in South Chicago home, fires shot during five‑hour standoff
A man locked himself inside a South Chicago home for about five hours, firing one shot before police ended the standoff without injuries. He now faces pending…
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Crash Closes Three Lanes on Lake Shore Drive, Backups Reach Soldier Field
A collision at Balbo around 5 a.m. blocked three lanes of Lake Shore Drive, creating traffic backups extending to Soldier Field.
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