The Local Sunset
Chicago · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AChicago Schools Closed on Election Day, May Serve as Polling SitesNBC Chicago
- AClark Family Donates 50‑Foot Norway Spruce for Chicago’s 2026 Holiday TreeWTTW News
- AChicago City Council forces mayor to apply $75M parking‑meter cash to pension debtChicago Sun-Times
- AChicago Voters Face Multiple Referendums on Upcoming BallotNBC Chicago
- AChicago October Ties for Sixth Warmest on RecordWTTW News
- BEarly voting turnout climbs in Chicago and suburban Cook CountyABC7 Chicago
- BJudge Orders Chicago U.S. Attorney to Testify in Broadview Six CaseChicago Sun-Times
- BFormer Chicago FBI Chief Sues U.S. Attorney Over Broadview Six CaseWTTW News
- BNITA proposes $5.02 B budget to boost Chicago transit service and safetyChicago Sun-Times
- BFounder Announces Final Twelve Bars of Xmas Crawl on Dec. 12Block Club Chicago
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Chicago Schools Closed on Election Day, Serve as Polling Sites
Chicago Public Schools will close on Election Day, November 3, 2026, and will be used as polling sites under state law.
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Early Voting Turnout Rises in Chicago, Suburban Cook County
Early voting saw higher participation in Chicago and suburban Cook County as the election approaches. The voting period has been open for several weeks before…
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Two Men Killed in Shooting Outside East Chicago Bar
Two men were fatally shot outside OJ's Game Over Bar in East Chicago on the morning of November 1, and police are investigating.
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Clark Family Donates 50‑Foot Spruce for Chicago Holiday Tree
The Clark family donated a nearly 50‑foot Norway spruce for Chicago’s 2026 holiday tree, which will be lit in Millennium Park to delight millions.
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Judge Orders Chicago U.S. Attorney to Testify in Broadview Six Case
Judge Andrew Boutros ordered Chicago U.S. Attorney April Perry to testify under oath in the Broadview Six case, questioning her claim of ignorance about staff…
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Friends Transform Pilsen Auto Shop into Café and Gallery
Three partners converted a former Pilsen auto shop into Café Jon and Galleria, a café, gallery and event space, reflecting the neighborhood’s growing mixed‑use…
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Council Orders Mayor to Use Parking‑Meter Funds for Pension Debt
The council mandated that the $75 million parking‑meter payment be directed to the 2026 budget for pension debt, addressing a shortfall in the mayor’s…
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Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues U.S. Attorney Over Broadview Six Case
Former Chicago FBI chief Douglas DePodesta sued U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, claiming forced retirement and scapegoating over the criticized Broadview Six…
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Chicago Voters Face Multiple Referendums on Upcoming Ballot
Chicago voters will choose among at least six citywide referendums and numerous ward-level measures, including bond and government structure proposals, in the…
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NITA proposes $5.02 B budget to boost Chicago transit
NITA unveiled a $5.02 billion budget for 2027, a 15 % increase funded by new tax revenue, to enhance service frequency and safety on Chicago’s major transit…
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October Ties for Sixth Warmest Month in Chicago History
Chicago’s October 2026 average of 60.8°F, 6.8°F above normal, tied the sixth warmest October in over 150 years of records.
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Founder Announces Final Twelve Bars of Xmas Crawl on Dec. 12
TBOX founder Christopher Festa said the annual Twelve Bars of Xmas crawl will occur for the last time under his leadership on Dec. 12, 2026 in Wrigleyville,…
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