The Local Sunset
Chicago · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AIllinois law gives Chicago transit agency power to buy and develop landChicago Sun-Times
- AWoman critically injured after CTA bus hits her in Lincoln ParkChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago voters to decide on millionaires tax and gunshot detection in NovemberNBC Chicago
- AChicago Officials Back Mayor's Tax Hike and $481M Police Lawsuit BorrowingWTTW News
- AEarly Voting Sites Open Across Chicago Ahead of ElectionNBC Chicago
- BSexual Assault Allegations Surface at Country Thunder FestivalChicago Sun-Times
- BConstruction worker falls from scaffold in Lakeview, sustains serious injuriesABC7 Chicago
- BChicago Launches Pilot to Offer Lead Tests in Six South Side NeighborhoodsWTTW News
- B26-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot on South Eberhart AvenueChicago Sun-Times
- BChicago suburbs tweak Halloween trick‑or‑treat hours as holiday lands on SaturdayNBC Chicago
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New Act Gives Chicago Transit Agency Land Development Power
An Illinois law passed on Oct. 26, 2026 authorizes the Chicago transit agency to buy and develop its land, even for non‑transit uses, aligning the city with…
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Sexual Assault Allegations at Country Thunder Festival
Women allege they were drugged and raped at the Country Thunder festival, with reports spanning from 2015 to 2025.
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Man grabs and tries to kiss schoolgirl on Chicago West Side
A man grabbed a school‑going girl and tried to kiss her on Chicago’s West Side, prompting a police investigation.
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Woman critically injured after CTA bus hits her in Lincoln Park
A 40-year-old woman was critically injured when a CTA bus hit her on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Lincoln Park on Sunday night. She was taken to…
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Construction Worker Falls from Scaffold in Lakeview, Injured
A construction worker fell from a scaffold in Lakeview on Monday morning, was seriously injured, and police responded to the site.
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Officer Remains on Duty After Shoving 911 Caller
City officials declined to fire the officer who shoved a 911 caller despite COPA's recommendation, and the officer has six years of service.
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Chicago Voters Face Six Advisory Questions in November
Chicago’s November 2026 ballot will feature six advisory questions, among them proposals for a millionaires tax and the revival of gunshot detection technology.
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Chicago Launches Pilot Lead Testing in Six South Side Areas
Chicago's health department is rolling out a two‑year pilot to offer on‑site lead testing for children in six South Side neighborhoods, aiming to improve…
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Officials Back Mayor’s Tax Increase and $481M Police Lawsuit Borrowing
City leaders defended a plan to raise corporate taxes and borrow $481 million to fund police misconduct settlements and close the projected 2027 budget gap.
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26-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot on South Eberhart Avenue
A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times on South Eberhart Avenue on October 25 and died at a hospital; police are investigating.
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Early Voting Sites Open Across Chicago Ahead of Election
Chicago has opened dozens of early‑voting sites, and many will stay open until the day before the election.
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Chicago Suburbs Adjust Halloween Hours for Saturday Celebration
Chicago-area municipalities are altering Halloween trick‑or‑treat hours for the Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 holiday, with some starting earlier or ending later…
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