All Stories from January 9, 2026 (Change date)
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The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money are messy. Are there solutions?Jan 09, 2026 9:10 pm - A quarterback reportedly reneging on a lucrative deal to hit the transfer portal, only to return to his original school. Another starting QB, this one in the College Football Playoff, awaiting approval from the NCAA to play next season, an expensive NIL deal apparently hanging in the balance. A defensive star, sued by his former school after transferring, filing a lawsuit of his own.
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Boys wrestling: Huminsky, Huntley stay unbeaten in FVC with victory over Dundee-CrownJan 09, 2026 9:07 pm - When Colin Huminsky shoots on his opponents, he scores. When Huminsky’s opponents shoot on him, he still scores. The Huntley 138-pounder snatched takedowns left and righ...
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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College enforcement group voices ‘serious concerns’ with spiraling transfer portalJan 09, 2026 8:18 pm - A transfer portal spiraling out of control prompted the new regulatory body for college sports to issue a memo to athletic directors Friday night saying it has “serious c...
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US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distributionJan 09, 2026 7:29 pm - U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration targets sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela as part of a broader effort to take control of the South American country's oil.
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Satellite images reveal Venezuela’s massive methane problemJan 09, 2026 7:24 pm - Oil executives weighing a potential investment in Venezuela’s fields may want to check out the view from space. Satellites have detected enormous amounts of methane billowing from the country’s abandoned oil rigs, rusty pipelines and other dilapidated energy infrastructure.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.
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A new hope: Bears can change tone of NFL’s longest rivalry in rare playoff game vs. PackersJan 09, 2026 7:22 pm - The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played each other more than any other two teams in the NFL. Playoff games, however, are a rarity.
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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.