The Local Sunset
Chicago · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AThree injured, including one critical, in West Side Chicago shootingABC7 Chicago
- ACTA Launches ‘Safe Ride Specialist’ Pilot at Chicago StationsNBC Chicago
- ANew Stores Spark Revival on Chicago’s Magnificent MileChicago Sun-Times
- APolice Probe Attempted Smash-and-Grab at Logan Square BarABC7 Chicago
- AChicago mayor's $17B budget plan meets council resistanceABC7 Chicago
- BMan Charged with Murder and Sexual Assault in Chicago South SideABC7 Chicago
- BPhotojournalist captures newborn Humboldt penguin at Brookfield ZooChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago Faces Unseasonably Warm, Dry WeekendNBC Chicago
- BCTA suspends Loop ‘L’ service on four lines for weekend track workNBC Chicago
- BChicago Police Department Launches Probe into License‑Plate Reader UseWTTW News
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Three injured, one critical, in West Side Chicago shooting
A West Side shooting on Saturday left three people injured, including one critically, according to Chicago police.
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Man Charged with Murder and Sexual Assault in Chicago South Side
Police arrested a man accused of killing one woman and assaulting another in a South Side home, and a judge charged him with murder and sexual assault on…
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Police Rescue 76 Dogs from Condemned Lemont Home
Chicago police and a rescue group rescued 76 dogs from a condemned Lemont home that was covered in dirt and debris.
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CTA Starts Safe Ride Specialist Pilot at Lake Station
The CTA launched a Safe Ride Specialist pilot at Lake station on October 24, adding personnel to enhance rider security as part of new transit safety measures.
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Photojournalist Captures Newborn Humboldt Penguin at Brookfield Zoo
A Chicago photojournalist captured an image of three‑month‑old Humboldt penguin Robin at Brookfield Zoo during a school field trip on October 24, 2026.
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Joliet Refinery Issues May Lift Midwest Gas Prices
ExxonMobil is working to resolve problems at its Joliet refinery, which could tighten supply and push gasoline prices higher in Chicago and the Midwest, amid…
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New Stores Revive Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Several new retailers, such as Uniqlo and a Hello Kitty Café, have opened on the Magnificent Mile, with at least five more planning to join, aiming to…
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Chicago Set for Unseasonably Warm, Dry Weekend
The forecast predicts an unusually warm and dry weekend for Chicago, with October potentially the warmest since 1971.
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Police Investigate Attempted Smash-and-Grab at Logan Square Bar
Chicago police are probing an attempted smash-and-grab burglary at a Logan Square bar on Oct. 24, 2026, involving a window break-in to steal items.
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CTA Halts Loop ‘L’ Service on Four Lines for Weekend Work
CTA will suspend Loop service on four lines from Saturday morning to Monday early morning for track maintenance at Tower 18, affecting 11 stations.
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Mayor's $17B Budget Plan Faces Council Opposition
Mayor Brandon Johnson presented a $17 billion budget relying on a corporate head tax to close an $880 million deficit, meeting early opposition from the…
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Chicago Police Open Probe into License‑Plate Reader Use
The Chicago Police Department launched a misconduct investigation and audit on Oct. 23, 2026 to determine if officers misused an external license‑plate reader…
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