All Stories from January 9, 2026 (Change date)
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‘What’s my name?’ For Des Plaines’ newest snowplow, it’s Scoop DoggJan 09, 2026 7:15 pm - The name of the newest snowplow in Des Plaines’ fleet pays homage to award-winning rapper and actor Snoop Dogg.
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78-year-old woman dies after Friday morning crash in Fox LakeJan 09, 2026 7:12 pm - Fox Lake police are investigating a fatal crash Friday morning at Grand Avenue and Rollins Road.
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Daily Herald opinion: ‘Democracy in action’: Training teens as election judges — and encouraging them to vote — is a vital missionJan 09, 2026 7:12 pm - Historically, the youngest of those eligible to vote in the U.S. — those in their late teens and early 20s — are far less likely to cast ballots than their parents or gra...
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ExxonMobil CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’Jan 09, 2026 7:05 pm - As President Donald Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting on Friday, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting.
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Illinois, 4 other states targeted for child care funding freeze win restraining orderJan 09, 2026 6:52 pm - Illinois and the four other Democratic-led states that were subject to the Trump administration’s freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family servi...
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Naperville Park District recognizes Lt. Wehrli and Officers Goschey and WronskiJan 09, 2026 6:38 pm - Three Naperville Park Police officers retired after a combined 66 years of service. Lt. Scott Wehrli, Officer Jim Goschey, and Officer Tom Wronski were instrumental in implementing various community programs during their tenures.
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Family feud: How couples keep the peace with split football loyaltiesJan 09, 2026 6:35 pm - Suburban couples divided by their support for the Bears and Packers say they prefer not to watch Saturday’s big game together.
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Chicago-based nonprofit Open TV gets $2M in funding to expand independent storytellingJan 09, 2026 6:12 pm - Open Television secured over $2 million in funding from cultural funders, including a five-year grant from the Ford Foundation. The investment will allow OTV to expand programs for emerging filmmakers, launch an archive project to preserve its catalog, and scale distribution through the OTV App.
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Schaumburg family losing access to daughter’s medical marijuana patches faces pivotal weekJan 09, 2026 5:28 pm - A Schaumburg family whose daughter inspired Illinois’ Ashley’s Law to retain access to her seizure-preventing medical marijuana in school is now facing losing it altogether when their current supply runs out in a week.
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‘Winter Lights at Central Park’ concludes a record-breaking seasonJan 09, 2026 5:25 pm - The "Winter Lights at Central Park" event welcomed over 70,500 visitors for its inclusive and accessible holiday light display. It raised over $7,500 in donations for the People's Resource Center and the Oak Brook Park District Foundation.