It's not just WGN 9. NewsNation, the 24 hour news channel formerly known as WGN America, is also back on DIRECTV as well as some 150 stations nationwide. A new deal with Nexstar, WGN & NewsNation's parent company, isn't a done deal though. It's believed to be only a matter of time before a new deal with Nexstar & DIRECTV will be squared away.

Here's a link to the Nexstar/DIRECTV story:
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/nexstar-directv-blackout-stations-restore-1235725999/