Historic presentation on Cherry Mine Disaster in Streator this weekend

Waltham Elementary to try (again) to ease space crunch

Waltham Elementary is overcrowded so the district proposes two options for Utica-area voters. Option A: keep renting 10 portable classrooms. Option B: build a permanent annex. Decision day could be Nov. 3.

Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Hannah Lehr, the Q Hit Music 2026 Teacher of the Year

Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Hannah Lehr, the Q Hit Music 2026 Teacher of the Year. She teaches sixth grade at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa

Residents oppose Fox River Resort sale

Speakers ranged from citizens, to community organizers, to former board members and even a state senator, as the board meeting coincided with the original target date for the resort’s acquisition by Vairt, V Resort Living and Jamil Ahmed Sukhera.

West Nile Virus found in Granville mosquitoes

West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Granville, the Putnam County Health Department confirmed Friday.

‘I’m done’: La Salle County land use director storms off amid questioning during board meeting

A La Salle County Board member called for the resignation of a county department head during a contentious meeting Thursday afternoon, after the department head stormed out in the middle of the meeting.