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Rosalind Kearney and Miles Zaborski bring you Chicago news every evening at 6 pm on GMNA. en-us GMNA https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-25 6a8e184ed50eae3c5836687b Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1456 Slight risk of severe storms and isolated tornadoes across parts of Chicago area · Chicago International Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates and Early Ticket Sales · Chicago unveils plan for 15‑minute O'Hare express train · Hoops in the Hood Marks 20‑Year Anniversary with Citywide Tournament · Illinois Officials Call Mail Ballots Secure Ahead of November Election · Replica grenade triggers campus alert at University of Illinois · Illinois Prosecutors Share Defendants' Data with ICE Without Warrants · Semi Truck Crashes on Indiana Toll Road, Splits in Two, Closing Lanes · Police launch manhunt for escaped inmate spotted in 'Scarface' shirt in northwest Indiana · Kane County Issues Measles Exposure Warning for Local High School and Clinic https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-24 6a8cc648d50eae3c5836632c Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1371 Gary family endures 12 nights without electricity · Chicago Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million to Lawyers for Wrongful Conviction Settlement · Mayor and CPS chief kick off school year as funding doubts linger · How Chicago’s 2026 Board of Education Election Is Structured · Brothers Open Second Stunod’s Pizzeria on Chicago’s Taylor Street · Suburban Cook County Property Taxes Outpace Inflation · Semi overturns on I-290, spilling concrete bricks, injuring one · Police Probe Disrupts Metra Service, Halts Amtrak Train in Cicero · DuPage County Animal Services Cuts Certain Adoption Fees · Latina-Owned Envíos Paloma Opens New Store on Little Village’s 26th Street https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-23 6a8b74cbd50eae3c58365e69 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1374 Woman Found Dead After Lake Michigan Rescue in Chicago · Chicago beach hazard warning issued as waves reach up to 6 feet · Man Fatally Shot in Chicago's Grand Boulevard Early Sunday · Man Fatally Stabbed in Washington Park · One killed, two injured in West Fulton Street shooting · One dead, another critically wounded in early‑Sunday Chicago Lawn shooting · Man Killed in Englewood Shooting, Suspect Still at Large · Shedd Aquarium Takes in 30 Beluga Whales from Canada · Weekend gunfire injures 17, kills 4 in Chicago · Cooler Air Arrives in Chicago as High-Pressure System Brings Relief https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-22 6a8a2351d50eae3c58365928 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1399 Three Injured After Car Falls Into Lake Michigan on Chicago's Lake Shore Drive · Sunny Skies Expected in Chicago with Lake Michigan Current Warning · ComEd Sends Over 60 Workers to Help NIPSCO Restore Power in Northwest Indiana · Chicago Officer Charged with Assault as Police Board Moves to Fire Him · Chicago Police Alert Residents to Phone‑Theft Robberies in Lake Meadows and Bronzeville · Three Arrested After Driver Crashes Into SUV While Evading Police on Chicago’s Near West Side · Chicago Public Schools Begin New Year Amid Budget Uncertainty · Chicago nonprofit teaches solar skills and mindset shifts · Church Sets Up Aid Line for Gary Residents Without Power · Chicago woman charged with felony DUI after Loop motorcycle fatality https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-21 6a88d209d50eae3c583653df Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1329 Thunderstorms Expected Across Chicago Tonight · Chicago suburbs' tornado sirens go off by mistake · Local Artist Leads New Faith-Themed Mural at New Life Church · Chicago Police Seek Driver After Woman Critically Injured in Garfield Park Hit‑and‑Run · Beasley Academic Center’s Pool Reopens After $1.5 Million Renovation · Democratic Leader Jeffries Tours Chicago, Urges Focus on Affordability and House Gains · Poll Shows No Clear Front‑Runner in Chicago School Board President Race · Chicago DJ and Husband Freed from ICE Detention, Continue Asylum Fight · Four Chicago firefighters injured, three seriously, in Back of the Yards house fire · Chicago Democratic Socialists endorse two council challengers, skip two incumbents https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-19 6a862fc9d50eae3c583649e4 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1416 Dead Ducks and Fish Found at Chicago Harbor Spur Investigation · Three injured in Humboldt Park drive‑by shooting · WNDR Museum to Shut Down Both U.S. Locations · Teen Killed in South Lawndale Drive-By Shooting · Seven Teens Shot in Separate Chicago Incidents, One Fatally · Chicago’s Vintage Audio Repair Veteran Vows to Remain the Last · Electrician rescued after six hours trapped in 130‑foot truck‑stop sign · Rain and non‑severe storms expected in Chicago area Wednesday afternoon · Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery to Chicago and 499 Other Cities · Woman fatally stabbed, man injured in Little Village apartment https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-18 6a84ddc6d50eae3c58363bb6 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1421 Illinois lawmakers demand end to chaotic 'megamaster' immigration hearings · Chicago Teachers Union Sues Illinois Policy Institute for Defamation · Five Chicago Schools Make U.S. News Top 100 in New Rankings · DuPage County employee triggers tornado sirens during overnight test · Kurv Industrial Revises Ford City Mall Redevelopment Plan Ahead of City Hearing · CTA expands Frequent Network with four new bus routes · Suspect Arrested After Stealing Clothes and Eating at Chicago Macy’s · Former Cook County commissioner files complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas · Chicago police arrest 16 teens after illegal rave at closed Congress Theater · Potential Candidates for Chicago Mayor Listed https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-17 6a838c09d50eae3c58363602 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1446 Man Charged with DUI and Homicide After Fatal Stevenson Expressway Crash · Nine Student Hikers Rescued After Getting Lost on Kentucky Trail · One dead, two rescued after three slip into Lake Michigan at Chicago beach · Chicago police hunt masked dirt‑bike rider after July hit‑and‑run on Lakefront Trail · Police Seek Three Suspects in Fatal Shooting on South Campbell Avenue · Emergency Vehicles Encircle American Airlines Jet at O'Hare · Marginal severe weather risk forecast for Chicago on Tuesday · Bally's Flags Debt Concerns Ahead of Delayed Chicago Casino Opening · CTA to Deploy Non‑Police Mediators and Mental‑Health Staff on Chicago Trains · Illinois Governor Signs Flood Relief Bill After Touring Chicago Storm Damage https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-16 6a823a7dd50eae3c58363097 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1411 Rainfall totals show over six inches in parts of Chicago area · Sixteen Teens Arrested for Trespassing at Chicago’s Vacant Congress Theater · Chicago Air and Water Show Delayed Until Noon Due to Clouds · Man Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Englewood Shooting · 31-year-old critically injured in Chicago sidewalk shooting · Woman killed in shooting outside Chicago hot dog stand · Seven Storm-Related Deaths Reported in Indiana as Chicago Area Recovers · Chicago Forecast Shifts to Clear Skies with Isolated Showers Sunday · Chicago to Dry Out Monday, Rain Returns Tuesday · Chicago Mayor Johnson urges housing advocates before council votes on tenant‑rights bill https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-15 6a80e905d50eae3c58362b55 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1400 One killed, another injured in Chicago expressway crash · Satellite Shows Massive Indiana Power Outage After Derecho · Heavy rain and gusty winds forecast as Chicago Air & Water Show takes off · Man robbed at gunpoint on University of Chicago campus Friday night · Suspect Fires Into Car, Wounding 16-Year-Old in Chicago’s Humboldt Park · Lake County deputy investigated for abandoning K‑9 in field · Gunfire Hits NIPSCO Utility Truck, Halting Power Repairs in Gary · Tornadoes rip through several Chicago suburbs this summer · Chicago robbery victim found bound and gagged on Harvey porch · Chicago Police Seek Four Suspects in South Shore Cane Attack https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-14 6a7f96fcd50eae3c5836260a Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1382 Residents Clean Up After Six Tornadoes as More Storms Loom This Weekend · Loyola Professor Hunts Sewer Mosquitoes to Fight West Nile · Severe Weather Threat Looms as Chicago Air & Water Show Practice Begins · Maywood Man Convicted of Attempted Murder After 2024 Family Dollar Shooting · Chicago Sinfonietta signs one‑year deal as concerts remain on hold · Chicago School Board Puts Tax and Vacancy Penalty Referendums on November Ballot · Golden Knights Cancel Friday Practice for Chicago Air & Water Show · Free YMCA Summer Memberships Draw 3,000 Chicago Teens · Harold’s Chicken ownership and store issues clarified · Chicago's South Shore Drill Team Faces Funding Crisis https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-13 6a7e7e69d50eae3c583620c6 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1388 Rain Threat Looms Over Chicago Air & Water Show · Tornadoes Ravage Chicago Suburbs, Power Outages Hit Hundreds of Thousands · Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Southern Chicago Area · Six officers honored after colleague killed in Swedish Hospital shooting · Chicago's Largest Antique Store Put Up for Sale as Owners Retire · Chicago Theological Seminary to Vacate Hyde Park Campus as Lease Ends · Glunz Tavern Pulls Last Tap of Schlitz Beer in Chicago · Two American Airlines Gates Reopen at O'Hare After $300 Million Renovation · Chicago Air and Water Show Set for Aug. 15‑16 · Experts Predict Very Strong El Niño With Over 90% Likelihood https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-10 6a7a55f3d50eae3c58361028 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1493 Chicago Treasurer proposes ending $57M Catalyst Fund to cover police and fire staffing · Chicago Declares Overflow Action Day, Urges Water Conservation · Chicago Police Cite Drivers After Belmont Cragin Rollover Crash · Authorities seize 56 boxes of ashes from Chicago funeral home · Chicago Federal Prosecutors Link 33 Cases to Operation Midway Blitz · Bally's Pauses Chicago Hotel and Concert Venue Construction Over Video Gambling Dispute · Severe Storm Threat Peaks Late Afternoon in Chicago · Businessman Liam Stanton Drops Out of Chicago Mayoral Race · Chicago sells two renovated Englewood homes under Rebuild Chicago 2.0 · Twelve Candidates Launch Chicago Mayoral Campaigns as Incumbent Holds Off Decision https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-09 6a7901a7d50eae3c583609db Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1404 Over 16,000 Chicago-area Residents Lose Power Amid Severe Thunderstorms · Illinois Comptroller Halts Human Remains Acceptance at Bohemian National Cemetery · Chicago Faces Potential Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorms Sunday · Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Warnings Issued for Chicago Area · Three killed in early Sunday shootings on Chicago’s South and West sides · Three injured in Austin neighborhood drive-by shooting · Chicago woman killed in North Side hit-and-run, suspect arrested · FAA imposes and lifts ground stops at Chicago airports amid severe weather · Woman Fatally Stabbed in Albany Park Home Early Sunday · Heavy rain triggers flood advisories across Chicago suburbs https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-08 6a77b21ad50eae3c58360325 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1453 Four arrested after beach fight involving off-duty Chicago police · One Killed, Two Injured in Englewood Shooting · Sunny Saturday in Chicago with Possible Evening Thunderstorms · Insight Health Eyes Takeover of Two Closed Chicago Hospitals Amid $30 Million Loss · Chicago Parents Plan to Spend More on Back-to-School Supplies Than National Average · Verizon wireless outage hits Chicago, 13,000+ users report issues · One Dead After Car Hits School Bus on Illinois Route 9 · Possible meteor sighted over Montgomery, Illinois · Illinois Homeowners Face $2,700 Avg Insurance Cost · Secret Service reports 10,000 threats investigated this year https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-07 6a765eded50eae3c5835fbc0 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1448 Evanston Gas Line Break Prompts Shelter Order, Repairs Ongoing · SWAT Teams Capture Barricaded Suspect in Waukegan Home · Police and Ambulances Respond to Fight at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach · Cook County ME probes over 50 bodies at Chicago funeral home · Lawsuit alleges security guards ignored fare evader who broke nurse's leg at Chicago subway · Art Teacher to Open Floral Studio in Chicago’s Austin Arts District · Austin CTA Green Line Station Reopens Fully Accessible · Cafe Con Leche Marks 25 Years of Breakfast Burritos in Logan Square · Chicago woman’s fake Lululemon return ties to $100K theft ring · Illinois Launches 10-Day Back-to-School Tax Holiday https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-06 6a750c9ed50eae3c5835f5a8 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1408 Illinois reports nearly 1,000 cyclosporiasis cases, 58 hospitalized · Rubber Duck Race Floats Down Chicago River to Benefit Special Olympics · Shops at North Bridge to Begin Multi‑Million Dollar Revamp in August · 6-Year-Old Chicago Girl Who Lost Kidney in Hit‑and‑Run Now Facing Deportation with Father · Survey Shows 16% of Chicago Comedians Lack Health Insurance · Chicago Police Seek Suspect in Blue Line Train Assault · Farmer's Almanac releases Chicago winter forecast · BP Locks Out 800 Workers at Indiana Refinery · ICE threatens criminal charges against Cook County Sheriff over inmate handover · Illinois, Chicago Sue Pullman Innovations Over Odor and Pollution Claims https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-05 6a73b6920e5747d903d1db03 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1410 Illinois Reports Nearly 1,000 Cyclosporiasis Cases, 58 Hospitalized · Teen killed in North Center electric scooter crash · Chicago to Expand $38 Million School Support Program Amid Criticism · Chicago U.S. Attorney Says No Special Counsel Needed in Broadview Six Case · City Crews Clear Blocked Catch Basins After Weeks of Flooding on Chicago Street · Rare Hermaphroditic Bird Spotted in Suburban Chicago · Mayor Johnson Sets Criteria for New Chicago Police Superintendent · Storm System to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to Chicago Tonight · West Side Students Finish Restoring Historic Clock‑Factory Canvas at Stowe Elementary · Chicago libraries face book backlog as staff shortage worsens https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-04 6a729aae0e5747d903d1d667 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1433 https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-03 6a7103f00e5747d903d1cdf2 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT 1366 Illinois raises NITA sales tax by 0.25% in six Chicago-area counties · Chicago Police Report 10 Arrests and 67 Hospitalizations at Lollapalooza · Bears RB Kyle Monangai back on practice field despite injury · Thunderbirds to Fly at Chicago Air & Water Show Again, Breaking Tradition · Bears safety Coby Bryant carted off practice field with injury · White Sox acquire reliever Huascar Brazobán from Mets · Southwest flight loses nose‑gear tire pressure at Chicago Midway · Grant Park left battered after Lollapalooza's rain-soaked weekend · Wishbone Chicago Announces Closure After 36 Years · Cubs acquire reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from Angels https://gmna.ca/chicago/local-sunset/2026-08-01 6a6e4c2d0e5747d903d1c45b Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT 1382 Heavy rain pushes Lollapalooza Day 3 gate opening to 3 p.m. · 7-Year-Old Rescued After Brief Abduction in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood · Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Warnings in Chicago · Chicago Homebuyers Stumble Over All‑Cash Bids Amid Tight Supply · Large group of motorcyclists commandeered Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway Friday night · Lil Uzi Canceled, Olivia Rodrigo Surprises Fans at Lollapalooza Day Two · Chicago Teens Pitch Gun‑Safety Social Media Campaigns to City Leaders · Three Killed, Including 4-Year-Old, in Kendall County Head-On Crash · Fire engulfs battery store in LaSalle, sending smoke skyward · Illinois Tech Lays Off About 160 Faculty and Staff Ahead of Fall Semester