The Local Sunset
Chicago · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ASix High‑Profile Candidates Secure Spots on Chicago Mayoral BallotNBC Chicago
- AFreight Train Heist Halts BNSF Service on Metra Line in ChicagoNBC Chicago
- AChicago Police Hunt Shooter After Loop 7‑Eleven ShootingChicago Sun-Times
- ANew Mural Park and Arts Center Planned for Chicago’s West SideChicago Sun-Times
- AOne killed in shooting involving FBI agent in Chicago's PilsenABC7 Chicago
- BChicago Police Respond to Possible Explosives Threat at South Side High SchoolABC7 Chicago
- BThieves Burglarize Multiple Lincoln Park BusinessesABC7 Chicago
- BChicago Street Vendors Rally for Stronger ProtectionsBlock Club Chicago
- BCPS Graduation and College Enrollment Rates Rise, Yet Many Students Struggle to Finish DegreesChicago Sun-Times
- BWhole Foods to Open Small-Format Store in Logan SquareBlock Club Chicago
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0:28City Council Faces $75 Million Shortfall
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Six High‑Profile Candidates Secure Spots on Chicago Mayoral Ballot
Six high‑profile officials, including Brandon Johnson and others, qualified for the Chicago mayoral ballot after meeting the 12,500‑signature requirement,…
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Police Investigate Possible Explosives Threat at South Side High School
Chicago police investigated a bomb‑threat warning posted online about a South Side high school on Tuesday.
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Illinois 2026 General Election Features Senate and Governor Races
Illinois voters will elect a senator, a governor and several congressional representatives on November 3, 2026.
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Freight Train Burglary Halts BNSF Service on Metra Line
A freight train burglary on Western Avenue halted BNSF commuter service on Metra’s line for about two hours, creating extensive passenger delays.
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Thieves Burglarize Multiple Lincoln Park Businesses
A group of thieves broke into multiple Lincoln Park businesses on Tuesday morning, leading police to respond.
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Council Schedules Special Meeting on $75 Million Budget Gap
Three aldermen scheduled a special City Council meeting to examine measures that could produce a $75 million gap in the mayor’s budget, tied to Stonepeak…
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Police Search for Shooter After Loop 7‑Eleven Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a Loop 7‑Eleven, wounding two men aged 26 and 23. Police are investigating and seeking the unidentified shooter.
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Chicago Street Vendors Rally for Stronger Protections
Street vendors in Chicago rallied on Oct. 27 to demand stronger protections against a proposed ordinance tightening vending location and time limits, citing…
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New Mural Park and Arts Center to Open in North Lawndale
A mural park and arts center, backed by West Edge Arts, Vivo Foundation and Andy Mills, will repurpose a former auto parts shop in North Lawndale and open in…
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CPS Students See Higher College Credit, Graduation Rates, Yet Degree Completion Lags
A new report shows CPS students are earning more college credits and entering college at higher rates, but many still struggle to earn a degree, amid…
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One Killed in Pilsen Shooting Involving FBI Agent
A shooting in Chicago’s Pilsen area on Monday resulted in one fatality and involved an FBI agent and city officials.
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Whole Foods to Open Small-Format Store in Logan Square
Whole Foods will open its second small-format store in Chicago, located in the former Family Dollar in Logan Square, as part of a push into dense, transit‑rich…
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