All Stories from January 7, 2026 (Change date)
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Blessing the threshold: Aurora Lutherans revive ancient ritualJan 07, 2026 12:51 pm - Aurora Lutherans revived an ancient Christian ritual on Jan. 3-4. At services both days, Deacon David Webb performed a blessing of the threshold at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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CITGO refinery in Romeoville, once owned by Venezuela, sold in DecemberJan 07, 2026 12:47 pm - The U.S. strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3 and the subsequent arrest of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, likely won’t affect CITGO Petroleum Corporation Lemont Refinery, which is located in Romeoville.
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Batavia Wrestling Club to host sold-out Batavia Classic tournament Jan. 11Jan 07, 2026 12:39 pm - The Batavia Classic is a major wrestling event hosted by the Batavia Wrestling Club, featuring over 1,200 registered athletes from 45 clubs and a waitlist of 300 more wrestlers.
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‘One Battle After Another’ dominates SAG's Actor Awards with 7 nominationsJan 07, 2026 12:39 pm - “One Battle After Another” dominated nominations for the Actor Awards on Wednesday, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga landing a record seven nods in the annual SAG-AFTRA honors.
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Judge orders psychological exam for Schaumburg man charged with killing fatherJan 07, 2026 12:38 pm - A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered a psychological examination for the man who authorities say fatally beat his father with a sledgehammer in the family’s Schaumburg home.
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Prairie Grove School District 46 superintendent resigns in middle of school year, without explanationJan 07, 2026 12:31 pm - Prairie Grove School District 46 Superintendent John Bute has left his position in the middle of the school year, seemingly abruptly.
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Holiday gift opening brings joy to Marklund residentsJan 07, 2026 12:22 pm - Nearly 300 volunteers assisted Marklund residents in gift-opening, with visits from Santa, the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who
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Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer’s killing of a motorist was ‘reckless’ and wasn’t self-defenseJan 07, 2026 12:04 pm - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a motorist acted recklessly and rejected federal officials claims that the officer had acted in self-defense.
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Can Bears get off to a fast start vs. Packers? They can’t afford to play catch-upJan 07, 2026 11:54 am - Going back through the Bears’ previous two games against the Packers, there are some warning signs for what’s to come Saturday night. Though the teams split, the Bears put themselves in an early hole each game, scoring three and zero points in the first halves.
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Cubs to acquire Edward Cabrera from Marlins in trade; Owen Caissie to MiamiJan 07, 2026 11:40 am - In their much-anticipated pursuit of another starting pitcher, the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday, signaling what would be their biggest offseason move to date.