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Man charged with recklessly firing gun in to neighbor’s apartmentJan 09, 2026 4:00 pm - A Glendale Heights man is accused of firing a gun through the wall of his apartment and into a room next door where four children were sleeping.
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Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI pictures
Jan 09, 2026 3:55 pm - Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is limiting image generation and editing capabilities to paying subscribers amid a global outcry from officials and users over the tool being used to create sexualized images of people without their consent. Critics quickly said that merely requiring payment does not address the underlying problems with the tool.
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NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue
Jan 09, 2026 3:43 pm - In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned.
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Trump posted unreleased jobs data early on social media
Jan 09, 2026 3:22 pm - President Donald Trump posted a chart on social media Thursday evening that included figures in the yet-to-be released December employment report.
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Des Plaines woman victimized by gift card scammer: policeJan 09, 2026 2:44 pm - A Des Plaines resident fell victim to a scammer who said she’d be entered in a contest if she sent the caller money, police said.
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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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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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Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove names new head of school
Jan 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 reform
Jan 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.