1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (84+ words) Shaw Local Historical covers for July 9: Need For Speed: Cyclists Pedal Through Geneva The cover of the Kane County Chronicle for July 9, 2012 (Newspapers. com) As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from July 9. These…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (404+ words) There's something special about the power of place. "I was excited to be a part of the "Power of Place,' highlighting the Black community but also the Latinx community in De Kalb County, and to get their personal stories and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (91+ words) Shaw Local Adriani Arroyo, 6, digs in during the spaghetti eating competition Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Polo's Town and Country Days. (Alex T. Paschal) Spirit Matters: Taking charge of health at midlife Manhattan focusing on safety improvements for U. S. Route 52 corridor 51st Friendship Festival celebrates…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (203+ words) A Spring Triplet" brings a vibrant fine art celebration of the season to Northfield and the surrounding area. Featuring artists Juli Janovicz of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Samira Gdisis of Racine, Wisconsin, and Kendra Kett of Gurnee, the exhibition offers a richly…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (98+ words) Shaw Local The coop located at Kitzman's Farm Sanctuary in Dixon houses chicken and ducks. (Alex T. Paschal) Charlene Bielema is the editor of Sauk Valley Media. St. John the Baptist Parish Homecoming set for July 12 Sale closed in Plainfield: $470, 000 for…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (310+ words) Well, ya win some, and you lose some. Recently the Illinois Press Association handed out their 2025 Editorial Awards and, to use an underused but spectacular baseball term, I received the "Golden Sombrero." Which, as I type it out, sounds pretty…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago  (699+ words) This artwork, created by Annabelle Drozd, an Oregon third grader, is one of 16 new pieces of art that will be displayed at Mix Park through October. The new artworks were unveiled Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Oregon Park District's "Art in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (173+ words) Shaw Local This artwork, created by Delaney Wilson, an Oregon eighth grader, is one of 16 new pieces of art that will be displayed at Mix Park through October. The new artworks were unveiled Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Oregon Park District's…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (99+ words) Shaw Local Futlon's Wrenn Coffey flips the ball home against Dakota Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Eastland Class 1 A softball sectional final. (Alex T. Paschal) Kreutzer Road redo in Huntley to move ahead after bid comes in below estimate Sale closed in…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (127+ words) Shaw Local Jim Ludwig of Lanark drives his 1973 John Deere 4030 tractor in the Farm Stock division at the Forreston FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull at Leaf River Daze in Leaf River on Saturday, June 6, 2026. (Earleen Hinton) Earleen Hinton - Shaw…...