All Stories from January 9, 2026 (Change date)
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Nicor Gas asks for $221 million price increaseJan 09, 2026 2:37 pm - Nicor Gas is asking the state to approve a $221 million price increase, saying it needs the money to enhance the safety and reliability of the natural-gas system that serves residents in the Chicago suburbs and northern Illinois.
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Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from herJan 09, 2026 2:17 pm - Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
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Producers Guild nominees include ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons’Jan 09, 2026 1:38 pm - “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” and “Marty Supreme” scored another pivotal nomination from the Producers Guild. The Producers Guild of America on Friday named 10 nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award, their top prize and a reliable Oscar best picture bellwether.
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After a one-week break, Leon resuming campaign for 9th Congressional seatJan 09, 2026 1:26 pm - Congressional candidate Bruce Leon has decided not to withdraw from the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Shakowsky in the 9th District.
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Geneva offers police station tours before referendum on replacementJan 09, 2026 1:14 pm - Members of the public can tour the Geneva Police Department ahead of a March ballot measure that will ask voters for permission to borrow money to build a new station.
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Blackhawks center Connor Bedard set to return from shoulder injuryJan 09, 2026 1:10 pm - Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury. Bedard has been cleared to play on Friday night against Washington. The 20-y...
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US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distributionJan 09, 2026 1:06 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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Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove names new head of schoolJan 09, 2026 1:01 pm - Nancy Nassr appointed as new Head of School at Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove following a six-month search process. She is currently assistant head of school and academic dean at Lake Forest Academy.
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Environmental groups celebrate signing of energy reformJan 09, 2026 12:49 pm - Amid warnings of impending energy shortages, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a wide-ranging energy reform package into law aimed at bolstering the state’s power grids after years of negotiations.
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Man gets 90 years in Aurora murderJan 09, 2026 12:48 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for killing one man and trying to kill another in a gang-related attack.