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Illinois Valley - Shaw Local
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Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOglesby City Council approves Knoblesdorff Enterprises proposal
The Oglesby City Council cleared the way Monday for Knoblesdorff Enterprises to house and train second-chance hires. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator library events set for October
The Streator Public Library recently announced its upcoming events and programs for the first full week of October. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times Athlete of the Week: Streator girls volleyball’s Avery Gribbin
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Streator girls volleyball’s Avery Gribbin! This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFall Fest at St. Theresa’s in Earlville
The church, located at 221 W Union St., is hosting a fall fest dinner from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. with dine-in and carry-out options for kids and adults alike. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota soccer wraps up Three Rivers title: Monday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Mendota boys soccer team beat Orion-Sherrard to win the Three Rivers Conference regular season title, plus more results in Monday's NewsTribune/BCR…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSomonauk scrappy in second set, but Marquette rebounds for three-set victory
The Marquette girls volleyball team bounced back from a late second-set collapse to dominate the rubber set and take the match victory 25-18, 25-27, 25-16…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAnna Hjerpe’s 19 kills help lead Serena volleyball to thrilling 3-set win: The Times Monday Roundup
The Serena volleyball team - led by 19 kills from Anna Hjerpe - topped Putnam County in three-sets on Monday, while Seneca, Earlville and Fieldcrest also…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBureau Valley shakes off early challenge from Annawan
Breaking the match open for good with a sustained scoring run late in the first set, the Bureau Valley volleyball team improved to 2-0 in Lincoln Trail…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWorks of 3 local artists to be exhibited Friday in Utica
NCI ARTworks and Heritage Corridor Destinations will hold a VIP Art reception for three local artists from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at the Starved Rock…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalScott Slocum, Jim Teckenbrock to be honored with IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award
The IHSA announced its 12th class of recipients of the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award, with a pair of northern Illinois broadcast mainstays – WJOL’s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIV Food Pantry observes milestone with Oct. 1 open house
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is inviting the public to tour its new home at 4133 Progress Blvd. in Peru at an open house 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa Civil War sites open for limited tours
The Wallace-Dickey Cemetery Preservation Association announces guided tours of the Wallace-Dickey Cemetery and the Wallace ancestral home, The Oak, on Sunday…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalShaw Local Radio Podcast: Pamela Beckett, Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Pamela Beckett, founder and interim CEO with Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) regarding the grant…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalNewsTribune Athlete of the Week: St. Bede’s Max Moreno
St. Bede's Max Moreno was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after returning a fumble for a touchdown and catching two touchdown passes in a win over…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSpirit Matters: Honoring life when your baby brother turns 50
This week, Jerrilyn Zavada celebrates the 50th birthday of her younger brother, and talks about what it's like now that all her siblings have hit their 50s…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFirefighters battle fire in Peru early on Saturday
There were no injuries, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined and the damage estimates are not yet available, Peru Fire Chief Jeff King said. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator’s Leading Ladies hold September meeting
Streator Leading Ladies held its monthly meeting on Thursday. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAmigo Fest hits Mendota
The third annual event brought to residents by Reimagine Mendota and the Hispanic Partnership Council aimed to help bring the community together and celebrate…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStarved Rock Country Community Foundation named Streator Chamber member of the month
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundatioun has been named the Streator Chamber of Commerce's member of the month. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall High School names 2026 Homecoming king and queen candidates
Hall High School has named the candidates for Homecoming Queen and King, along with the class attendents for the school's 2026 homecoming celebration. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWomen Inspired Network to host grant presentation night Oct. 19 at Clark's Run in Utica
The nonprofit will present its WIN grant finalists at an evening event, with tickets required by Oct. 14. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalAARP Driver Safety program coming to Oglesby on Sept. 28-29
The AARP Driver Safety program will run at 8:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28-29 at the IVCC Oglesby Campus’s Truck Driver Training Center at 815 N…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLa Salle County marriage licenses
Here is the list of couples who applied for La Salle County marriage licenses from Sept. 1 through Sept. 14, 2026. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator Knights of Columbus raises $1,400 for food pantry, St. Vincent de Paul
The Msgr. George A. Dzuryo Knights of Columbus in Streator has raised $1,400 to be donated to the Streator Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul through their…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalEmpowering Minds opens second office in Streator
Empowering Minds opened its newest counseling office in Streator, and celebrated with a ribbon cutting from the Streator Chamber of Commerce. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalCesar Casas sets Mendota goals record in win over Monmouth-Roseville: Saturday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
Cesar Casas scored four goals in a win over Monmouth-Roseville to become Mendota's career goals scored leader, plus more in Saturday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup…
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Board risky trainees at an Oglesby business?
There is a shortage of workers trained to install big solar systems, so the industry is turning to ex-convicts and other risky candidates to do the jobs. An…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMarquette volleyball wins Fieldcrest Invite championship: The Times Saturday Roundup
The Marquette volleyball team won the championship of the Fieldcrest Invite on Saturday, while the Sandwich boys and Seneca girls both placed eighth in the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa to close Erickson and State intersection for one week
The intersection of Erickson and State Street will be temporarily closed beginning at 7 a.m. Sept. 21 through Sept. 29 for concrete pavement replacement, the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPaperwork: Dylan is talking an older tune now, but still puts a song in my heart
Bob Dylan's words, like any decent poem, seem to resonate with a message beyond what is being said. It’s up to me to figure out what they mean … to me. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOSF HealthCare welcomes new gastroenterologist
Aqeel provides comprehensive care for patients with digestive health conditions, helping them achieve better health through personalized treatment plans…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalIsn’t it beautiful? Now stay away, please
Eager to see Clark’s Falls, which soon will officially belong to Utica? Village officials have a message: please stay away. It just isn’t safe. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMendota, Bureau Valley drop conference games: Friday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Mendota and Bureau Valley football teams suffered conference losses Friday, plus more results in Friday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWyatt Gregory’s 4 TD runs help lead Sandwich to 35-7 win at Harvard: The Times Friday Roundup
Sandwich's Wyatt Gregory rushed 136 yards and four touchdowns in the Indians 35-7 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Harvard on Friday, while Cooper Thorson…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalThe Times Athlete of the Week: Earlville girls volleyball’s Payton Actis
Congratulations to The Times Athlete of the Week, Earlville girls volleyball’s Payton Actis! This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalL-P co-op swimmer beats Minooka: Thursday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The La Salle-Peru co-op girls swim team topped Minooka, plus more results in Thursday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBryer Harris leads Ottawa boys golf to quadrangular victory: The Times Thursday Roundup
The Ottawa boys gold squad - led by medalist Bryer Harris - were victorious in a quadrangular on Thursday, while the Seneca, Newark and Fieldcrest girls…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton shows off improvements in two-set win over Ottawa
After seeing some areas of concern at the Rock Falls tournament, the Princeton volleyball team used a week off to make improvements. They showed Thursday in a…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOverall fine play leads Streator girls tennis to win over St. Bede
The Streator girls tennis team earned a 5-0 victory over St. Bede in Thursday's match at Washington Park in Peru. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalSuspect detained in Streator armed robbery
There was no holdup at a Streator business. The armed robbery reported Tuesday was outside a residence and looks like a drug deal gone bad. Nevertheless, the…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOSF HealthCare expands specialty respiratory care
As a pulmonary and critical care specialist, Siddiqui provides care for patients with a variety of lung and respiratory conditions, including chronic…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLittle Indian Creek bridge replacement beginning Sept. 21
U.S. 34/Route 23 will be closed to traffic at the bridge. Access to residences and businesses within the project limits will be maintained throughout…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalStreator City Council approves fee waiver for Girl Scouts
Mayor Bedei noted that the code hasn’t been meaningfully touched since 2005. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDwight, Marquette, Seneca girls volleyball all pick up nonconference triumphs: The Times Wednesday Roundup
Dwight, Seneca and Marquette's girls volleyball teams, Streator and Seneca boys golf and Earlville boys soccer are among the winners featured in The Times…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local12th annual BBQ-n-Blues festival returns Saturday to La Salle
The BBQ-n-Blues festival which has drawn thousands to La Salle returns this Friday and Saturday with a new look, new music and a first-time event meant to…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall outlasts rival St. Bede in three sets to earn third straight victory
The Hall volleyball team defeated rival St. Bede 24-26, 25-17, 26-24 in a back-and-forth match Wednesday in Spring Valley. This episode includes AI-generated…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalPrinceton, Mendota golfers earn All-Three Rivers honors: Wednesday’s NewsTribune/BCR Roundup
Princeton girls golf placed third in the Three Rivers Conference meet, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalGuilty verdict in Marseilles crash that killed Leland woman
A Sterling man was convicted Wednesday for a drug-related crash that killed a Leland woman on Interstate 80 near Marseilles. Joshua Muntean is likely headed to…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalWalkability, sidewalks public meeting to be held Monday in Mendota
“The plan is to build and continue the sidewalk that goes from the train depot out to the hospital,” Mendota Project Director Annie Short said. This episode…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalFicek Electric turns 50, gives $50,000 to Illinois Valley Food Pantry
Ficek Electric and Communication Systems celebrated 50 years in business on Sept. 10 with a $50,000 donation to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, supporting the…
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One apprehended, one sought after Tuesday holdup in Streator
Authorities have located one of two men sought in a Tuesday armed robbery in Streator. The captured suspect awaits a detention hearing while police search for…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalDrunk dialing? Handheld devices boosting DUI arrests
Drunk-driving is on the rise in La Salle County and law enforcement suspects a new reason for why: motorists are drinking AND unlawfully using their handheld…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa cross country takes team titles at Baker Lake; Streator golf clinches ICE title: Times Tuesday Roundup
Ottawa girls and boys cross country, Streator boys golf, Ottawa boys soccer and Serena girls volleyball were among the winners in The Times Wednesday Roundup…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalHall volleyball outlasts Newman: Tuesday’s NewsTribune/BCR roundup
The Hall volleyball and boys golf teams earned wins, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune/BCR roundup. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalMorris stays confident, tops Ottawa 25-21, 30-28
The Morris volleyball stayed confident throughout a 25-21, 30-28 Interstate 8 Conference triumph over host Ottawa at Kingman Gymnasium on Tuesday night. This…
Illinois Valley - Shaw Local$5K grant boosts arts funding at Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
The money, distributed through the Illinois Arts Council, will increase grant awards to local nonprofits, schools, museums, and libraries across the region…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalBradish, area’s first nurse-midwife, dead at 100
Families across the Illinois Valley are mourning Mary Bradish, who died Saturday in Iowa at age 100. Even more remarkable than her long life, however, was her…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalOttawa announces splash pad closure date
The splash pads are located at Peck, Thornton, and Fox River parks. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalShaw Local Radio Podcast: Eagle Lane’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Joyce Garbs and Kathy Missel, the directors of Eagle Lane's upcoming production "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The…
Illinois Valley - Shaw LocalLaMoille provides high school deactivation update
Tentative agreements to serve as receiving districts for grade 9-12 students were able to be reached with Mendota, Hall and Amboy. The final terms of these…