<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/06/newman-grad-brendan-tunink-has-three-home-runs-in-first-three-pro-games-in-single-a/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:40:15.908Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:40:15.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Newman grad Brendan Tunink has three home runs in first three pro games in Single-A]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CpBqSqpIfm3odCZxPYVV-5_eRmU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/D224GESWNRCR7JW3JKUX6EXJJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Tunink]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/06/everything-chicago-bears-fans-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-2026-nfl-draft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:33:29.506Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:33:29.506Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Everything Chicago Bears fans need to know ahead of the 2026 NFL draft]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[chicago bears]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/uAdrdreZPO6xubGDZcNczYfOkoU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UV5J4OD4EJDE7KVRC4EVZ23C4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Chicago Bears player Dez White announces a pick during the second round of the NFL draft last year in Green Bay, Wisconsin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/06/q-center-in-st-charles-welcomes-new-executive-chef-fine-dining-inspired-by-asian-and-mediterranean-cuisine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:31:34.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:31:34.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Q Center in St. Charles welcomes new executive chef, fine dining inspired by Asian and Mediterranean cuisine]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[st. charles news,st. charles il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/B_EN9uxCTr_lTJjO4ScZelrMNF0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QWZFQ7VJI5G4JAA3IGUKVUMN3U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Robert Mulvenna is joining Q Center’s culinary team as the new Executive Chef. The St. Charles facility hosts meetings and special events, including banquet-style gatherings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/06/atelier-joliet-art-gallery-to-host-opening-for-internationally-recognized-artists/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:30:00.414Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:30:00.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atelier Joliet Art Gallery to host opening for internationally-recognized artists]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/oIlqe22dFvMaLKaHTOumJyuUom4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LDR4HCRLU5HKJICBP76XVBVRQM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atelier Joliet Art Gallery, a recently-opened gallery in downtown Joliet, will host a dual artist opening for Jeffrey Equality Brooks, from Oswego, and Joseph Mayernik, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/05/sterling-boys-tennis-wins-twice-saturdays-sauk-valley-roundup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:28:02.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:28:02.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sterling boys tennis wins twice: Saturday’s Sauk Valley Roundup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/NWzC2W_R_IW4qvY8stVNnkgAQRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KMG5UYSHMBB43CADXG66MGR53Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Sports Roundup]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/06/sauk-valley-athlete-of-the-week-morrison-softball-player-ava-duncan/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:12:40.64Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:12:40.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Morrison softball player Ava Duncan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/7zDhmb1VirE3XQsVff9s8FJFAgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VIMN5GODPBFN3CV64AQT7PXBTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morrison junior softball player Ava Duncan is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/sheriff-granville-bank-robbed-monday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:07:44.279Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:07:44.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Granville bank robbed Monday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/aBfFkXdg00jKmNNYLFLlCoM4z6E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/243TEV4CW5GC3HGABBFWZQWZ5I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oswego Police are warning people to avoid the area around the 400 block of Blue Ridge Drive after receiving a report of individuals damaging windows and vehicles and possibly waving a gun.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/wheels/2026/04/06/new-kia-ev9-offers-ev-and-haul-benefits/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:00:02.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T21:00:02.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Kia EV9 offers EV and haul benefits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/8pmXj7crhukIt95XKlWnpYzhcS8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HRHZPS3WMVBUDC72ZXNLKV6L4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Kia EV9 is a large all-electric SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/06/no-parade-at-swedish-days-in-geneva-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:49:46.948Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:49:46.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No parade at Swedish Days in Geneva this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/I4PQ9q-nDMJlgsxVk45-X6jXATo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FKALJUMYVBF2XMEN7IQRBWTV2U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carol Smith, left, and Diane Coughlin hold the welcome sign to start the parade on Anderson Boulevard during the 75th annual Swedish Days parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in downtown Geneva. The Geneva Chamber of Commerce canceled the 2026 parade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/04/herscher-girls-soccer-stays-perfect-bbchs-baseball-tops-oak-forest-saturdays-daily-journal-roundup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:43:18.669Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:43:18.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Herscher girls soccer stays perfect, BBCHS baseball tops Oak Forest: Saturday’s Daily Journal roundup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/75VcXGak7JfDT2Y_ZORFxk6IeXY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GK42SFEMSZFRJGGQ2LPPHURXGU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bradley-Bourbonnais logo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/joliet-man-accused-of-robbing-elderly-woman-loading-groceries-outside-jewel-osco/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:42:13.591Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:42:13.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet man accused of robbing elderly woman loading groceries outside Jewel-Osco]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/GcPi_TEv6gBeZSrka4c4txbLk6k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SWXA74NJWBBBBELAXDRNPUGNBQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Shawn Miller, 41, Joliet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/06/daily-journal-athlete-of-the-week-kankakees-jocelyn-sanchez/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:34:03.585Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:34:03.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily Journal Athlete of the Week: Kankakee’s Jocelyn Sanchez]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/PO0h8jzMEryGmUfY7nSceWGhQ94=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SCPHVYIPIZDZLFHTJK6PRKGMU4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kankakee's Jocelyn Sanchez evades an Oak Forest defender during last season's Class 2A Kankakee Regional championship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/meet-the-2025-26-herald-news-all-area-boys-basketball-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:30:09.611Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:30:09.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Herald-News Boys Basketball All-Area Team]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/t-MuNoU1IMomnUbwKZ_09UKJR54=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QRHSQIRMONH3LATA63KK2ZJEII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lockport's Nedas Venckus drives to the basket during the IHSA 4A regional boys basketball championship against Joliet West at Lockport Township High School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/06/elgin-symphony-orchestra-performs-beethovens-symphony-no-5-april-11-12/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:30:00.516Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:30:00.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 April 11-12]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/lI73zjmNF2ppAAFz0TO0PJeqw4Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SKTZNUKPZRFNXM4NGIMALZGQZA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its 76th Season Classics Series with a program of energy, elegance and symphonic power on Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 12 at 2:30 p.m., at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/06/illinois-pursues-abortion-coverage-for-people-with-little-or-no-insurance/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:25:09.701Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:25:09.701Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ZoDdp1tDandr4S8JENQ9AqWGyhs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LTSZTCWCVZBH5CHSA2J3KN3TO4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE – State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, presents legislation on the House floor last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/pretrial-release-denied-for-indiana-woman-accused-of-triple-homicide-in-crete/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:15:55.413Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:15:55.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pretrial release denied for Indiana woman accused of triple homicide in Crete Township]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/-XDZTpBpWzJ1CLzVOs3w1kwgdlY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RMODYKQ3LRDJZLGZS32R3IW4MQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jenna Strouble, 30, of of St. John, Indiana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/04/06/benet-senior-jayden-wright-named-illinois-media-class-4a-first-team-all-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:04:36.462Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:04:36.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Benet senior Jayden Wright named Illinois Media Class 4A First Team All-State]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/THxChrH3g6VgqjPnvC4wuz6E3Lw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LE5G3W6XDRHPTICDBFHJMMWZFY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benet's Jayden Wright (3) drives to the basket during the When Sides Collide Shootout basketball tournament between Benet Academy and Warren Township high schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/06/yorkville-church-accepting-donations-for-annual-rummage-sale/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:00:00.804Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T20:00:00.804Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yorkville church accepting donations for annual rummage sale]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/lCgAN5qRFV0xF_pUqU6TLolsf_s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LMA6IMAMPVHP7PE53IAQMN3JUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers sort through donations at past Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ spring rummage sale. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/bolingbrooks-brady-pettigrew-is-the-2025-26-herald-news-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:59:53.216Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:59:53.216Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Herald-News Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Bolingbrook’s Brady Pettigrew]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/LOi-b_BcJ_AyipgJKtP-446UAHg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QUNIMCWCWVARPNXYQLBOIFK77E.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bolingbrook’s Brady Pettigrew makes a baseline pass against Benet in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional championship game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/06/bourbonnais-woman-killed-in-sunday-morning-crash-near-channahon/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:52:33.672Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:52:33.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[911 dispatcher killed in I-55 two-vehicle crash near Channahon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/7G-XLtETTuRDWRe2pNc0yXampHk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WGK7YNQJU5NETHQSWVPQVXKFP4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bourbonnais woman was killed in a traffic crash Sunday on Interstate 55 near Channahon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/06/yorkville-christian-senior-jayden-riley-named-illinois-media-class-2a-first-team-all-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:52:15.913Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:52:15.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yorkville Christian senior Jayden Riley named Illinois Media Class 2A First Team All-State]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/V-WPJ2WUo7oRVakSAXWo65xXqS8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DJ7KIUKAKBCW5JFC3XEGCWCMJQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yorkville Christian's Jayden Riley (3) shoots a jump shot under pressure from Bishop McNamara's Richard Darr during the Class 2A Seneca Sectional final.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/wheels/2026/04/06/classic-wheels-spotlight-1956-buick-special/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:51:30.398Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:51:30.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Classic Wheels Spotlight: 1956 Buick Special]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/rK7zKT0rlV7ngYTvzjJwPnYOZpo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KLSUCDHLFBBY5DYWESFOZ6T7NA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Photos by Rudy Host, Jr. - 1956 Buick Special Front]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/04/state-agency-says-utility-outages-can-be-reduced-by-calling-ahead-before-you-dig-on-spring-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:40:42.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:40:42.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State agency says utility outages can be reduced by calling ahead before you dig on spring projects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ySo8AJR-u1CmccU79pboTls8Hik=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IZJFH66SEE2APXKAXCQJIG2FVY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Illinois law requires all homeowners and professional excavators to call the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) at 811 before digging at least two working days prior to starting excavation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/04/01/illinois-extension-directly-served-more-than-25400-people-in-grundy-kankakee-and-will-counties-in-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:28:24.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:28:24.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois Extension directly served more than 25,400 people in Grundy, Kankakee and Will counties in 2025]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/foi9Pp-Z5xBpWd1wQMLbn59cn0c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QMGNUYF57NGSVKCNC7NX5MOV54.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Happy to share their expertise are volunteer Master Gardeners, part of the University of Illinois Extension. 2025]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/bob-bartman-takes-over-as-ottawa-boys-basketball-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:23:33.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:23:33.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bob Bartman takes over as Ottawa boys basketball coach ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/cD16vOCJpUMvdJhtf9acu8NQ_4c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PA2CBP3IIVHQFPIBDMFMTTEOC4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ottawa boys basketball coach Bob Bartman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/04/b-harley-bradley-house-in-kankakee-home-to-ikebana-society-floral-art-show/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:19:14.073Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:19:14.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee home to Ikebana Society Floral Art Show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/COgUCbP1xKMa82m3JC0RUGwbiUg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZTWUTPOMIZMC7G636B6225CL6M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[B. Harley Bradley House at night (copy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/easter-sunday-fire-extinguished-early-easter-sunday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:18:06.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:18:06.075Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peru church fire extinguished early Easter Sunday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[la salle county police reports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/QVQzt-woAC9leITlBpCqjHE0EGA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IPGTKQI47ZE5RK2IXQJSSMWVMY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Easter Sunday fire behind the cross at Faith Church on Wenzel Road in Peru might have been worse if not for a keen-eyed passerby. The siding around the cross was scorched by a failing light.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/05/united-way-of-kankakee-iroquois-counties-seek-volunteers-for-29-earth-day-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:17:56.019Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:17:56.019Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties seek volunteers for 29 Earth Day projects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/iGoB-GbsRGTd8UcmjGJJXwPlQqo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6QDKLJH52FGAZODATXIWJG2XUI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers clean up a community garden area in Kankakee's sixth ward during the United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties Day of Action across the county on April 22, 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/29/kendall-co-forest-district-makes-plans-for-earth-day-nature-hikes-at-hoover-forest-preserve/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:59:50.749Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T18:59:50.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kendall forest district makes plans for Earth Day, nature hikes at Hoover Forest Preserve ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/pX2Q8BDM7yQG7wmcsjujeDHnMAY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HYZJE7NCZJNHWF3TTHF6R26H2U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hoover Forest Preserve, 11285 W. Fox Road, Yorkville]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/06/hairbangers-ball-hi-infidelity-to-rock-napervilles-last-fling/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:41:09.584Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T18:41:09.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hairbanger’s Ball, Hi Infidelity to rock Naperville’s Last Fling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/rqaK4Py7nvnJNpnWBkfG_ZzF88k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3PUAB647VFGVVO3ULCFWOE6XFI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hi Infidelity will close out the 2026 Last Fling at 3:45 p.m. Labor Day, performing ’80s rock favorites from bands such as Journey, REO Speedwagon, Bon Jovi and Boston as well as newer classics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/06/lake-in-the-hills-plans-public-tours-of-new-police-station-veterans-memorial-rededication/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:14:25.187Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T18:14:25.187Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake in the Hills plans public tours of new police station, veterans memorial rededication]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[lake in the hills,lake in the hills il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/vCsBBDmKb_dwaQtg9EvOmva1Kfc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XQHSC67WONCLLITVNG5TBIEMFM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Lake in the Hills Police Department building on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/sponsored/2026/04/06/sterling-park-district-10121815/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:57:54.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:57:54.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plan Your Spring Gatherings at Sterling Park District Facilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/T290Kv6cQ5XFvkVDS-lfzBXaZOM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3EHCGYAKYJHKNDSOMXRZZ7CVHE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sterling Park District - Plan Your Spring Gatherings at Sterling Park District Facilities]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/sponsored/2026/04/06/raue-center-for-the-arts-103661/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:51:46.443Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:51:46.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the Underworld to Under the Sea: RCSA’s 2026 Summer Productions Take Center Stage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/fKGLWdfYToQVwrSjiPibDxTolGE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TGXEII5QHNEPTL2IQSOKNIXH2M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raue Center for the Arts - From the Underworld to Under the Sea: RCSA’s 2026 Summer Productions Take Center Stage]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/sponsored/2026/04/06/omega-plumbing-heating-and-cooling-10199038/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:47:47.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:47:47.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Regular HVAC Tune-ups Matter for Long-term Performance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/OCFSY-gqGGeBnqK7CR1vW5b8uio=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TCUL4I3NVZFBLN2UJA4UMZRKOM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Omega Plumbing, Heating and Cooling - Why Regular HVAC Tune-ups Matter for Long-term Performance]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/sponsored/2026/04/06/fox-valley-credit-union-10043194/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:37:22.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:37:22.328Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Join Fox Valley Credit Union for the 89th Annual Members Meeting on April 25]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/hsxRBv6ww7tcqkdS7osdylSUSsA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4G5CCZ4EJZGTZE7H26HX426NYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fox Valley Credit Union - Join Fox Valley Credit Union for the 89th Annual Members Meeting on April 25]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/sponsored/2026/04/06/casa-kane-county-52877/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:34:49.132Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:34:49.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Helping Families Thrive: CASA Kane County Hosts Free Event on May 1]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CvGwze7-mjD7iyKztiTbMm2-JKk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WDSSB6OUFZAZLNCZZCCWN3DV4A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CASA Kane County - Helping Families Thrive: CASA Kane County Hosts Free Event on May 1]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/04/geneva-boutique-house-of-423-to-celebrate-5-fashionable-years-in-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:15:26.562Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:15:26.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Geneva boutique House of 423 to celebrate 5 fashionable years in business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Pk23p5PI7mao0ca10DbKn5LYRAU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/O2GHHLQQ4FEQRPLU3ML6I3VY2M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Whitt, owner of House of 423, 219 W. State St., Geneva, is hosting an event April 23 to mark the women's clothing boutique's five years in business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/22/yorkville-looks-at-5-per-hour-increases-for-engineering-services-on-construction-projects/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:03:43.364Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:03:43.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yorkville looks at 5% per hour increases for engineering services on construction projects]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Yorkville,Yorkville City Council,yorkville il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/leYuVSLOHCmPZevtZSFc2bolvFE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XAXEQRIRVPZLV2C7YC3KQ62ECE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brad Sanderson, is the city engineer for Yorkville and the president and CEO of Engineering Enterprises Inc. EEI is requesting the city for a 5% per hour rate increase on all engineering services.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/31/yorkville-parks-continue-award-winning-inclusiveness-mission/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:02:55.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:02:55.452Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yorkville parks continue award-winning inclusiveness mission]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Yorkville,Yorkville City Council,yorkville il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/xkRklbk7fOj5uxVsSZyyBPPpKq0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KAAS4FYJNVHO5PTT6KUBGWO7QY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The current Sunflower Park playground In Yorkville is undergoing a tear-down and re-build. The new playground will feature all-new "inclusive" equipment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/03/montgomery-woman-charged-with-failing-to-register-as-sex-offender/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:01:26.177Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:01:26.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery woman charged with failing to register as sex offender]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/GvqghrIAcDfKHg4HjVpVjo72CbM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DMXY3BU7LNENXPZQIXKVQ6L4OE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emmeline Kenealy, 23, of Montgomery]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/mckinley-elementary-announces-march-champions-of-the-charter-students/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:00.592Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:00.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McKinley Elementary announces March Champions of the Charter students]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[la salle county il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/-4rt2SG1reEa1zUTD8ftz8OvGZs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Q56JLDWQ3BED5CX5372G7AZ7MQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[McKinley Elementary School in Ottawa announced its March Champions of the Charter students. The students are Claire S., Madelyn M., Semi M., Cayden M., Maverick E., Sarah F., Analiah M., Kenneth D., Isabella S., Miles P., Danie B., Grady N., Austyn K., Brooke A., Evie A., Atticus R. and Adam B.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/will-county-pets-of-the-week-april-6-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:00.65Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:00.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will County Pets of the Week: April 6, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/6YGIr9bpudUDnc3s9KBlqMA3BWw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YGUTD3SAFNCWNK4YZXMDDIDMJ4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to learn about it, including where it can be adopted in Will County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/06/dekalb-county-grants-boost-support-for-early-childhood-learning-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:00.919Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:00.919Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb County grants boost support for early childhood learning programs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/PznKgJWIOtHdM3_TYgAEBOfdB_k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/I3LMTBB4WVEGXMWU6CHBT6PAHA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The DeKalb County Regional Office of Education's 2026 Kindergarten Readiness Toolkit packing event]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/06/ramp-to-offer-free-amplified-phones-other-support-to-residents-with-disabilities/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.015Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RAMP to offer free amplified phones, other support to residents with disabilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/DB3IRap9WNjR8mhMyFzScPatjeo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GCBHOYGQ3PHTLEQICBPMHVXBVA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RAMP Disability Resources and Services will offer access to free amplified phones and accessible communication device to residents in Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/la-moille-lions-club-to-host-april-9-chicken-dinner/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.436Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Moille Lions Club to host April 9 chicken dinner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Z3JcTYU-MFqy9TMaR4aNckEb_sU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4WVKYHB2ENFQ7DTQFUUIPDLY54.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The La Moille Lions Club will host a chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at 308 Howard St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/04/06/morris-hospital-achieves-accreditation-through-national-health-care-commission/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:02.664Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:02.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris Hospital achieves accreditation through national health care commission]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XhJneySGN6lnwgreKoDtv_QrEZY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2JBBBSLA6VCSVBPYGBR25GYXCE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, 150 West High St., Morris]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/putnam-county-library-holds-spring-book-sale-during-national-library-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:02.16Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:02.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Putnam County Library holds spring book sale during National Library Week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/iqdUrv0vtgNA2YYWpbNYdG9rp7M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IPOZWDCNCRBUNMQG5VVPQZAIQI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Putnam County Public Library District will celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, with its annual spring book sale at the Hennepin branch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/princeton-rotary-club-awards-final-grants-for-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.814Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Princeton Rotary Club awards final grants for 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/mpatBMPQ7dl0s58BdDTanGmI5DE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NZHPOQXEQREWNBV6RLG52VW6OI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pictured (left to right) are Sabrina Gaeta, NCRBC board member; Jeff Dzik, Rotary grant committee member; Jamie Policky, NCRBC board member; and Mark Frank of Princeton Buddy Bags.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/streator-township-high-school-names-march-students-of-the-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.413Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Streator Township High School names March students of the month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/T9ctmA5O0AGSqVKHezr9ct1ltYo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YAY5FQO5JJFFVENDX6N4JTTBNQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Streator Township High School's March students of the month are Olivia Flanary, Adalynn Harding, Andres Salcido, Paulina Martinez, Alexis Butler, Aryannah Morgan, Rileigh Zavada, Paul Preston, Cessily Patton and Courtarious Burnley. The students were recognized for academic achievement across 10 school departments.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/06/yesteryear-looking-back-at-stories-that-captured-headlines-in-the-record-for-april/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:00.677Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:00.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yesteryear: Looking back at stories that captured headlines in the Record for April]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/HKc2rSVeLTww0do0JJ6hFdrsliw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SAAJ7PEY2NGCXKLANNNP63F7HA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[1971: The Yorkville City Council heard a preliminary request for annexation of 225 acres of land north of Route 34 and west of Route 47, Countryside Center.  The development will include about 500 residential lots, a shopping center and a bank. The assessed value for the development would be in excess of the present City of Yorkville, officials said. This photo shows the early days of construction. (Record file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/04/06/ogle-county-property-transfers-for-march-30-to-april-3-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.854Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ogle County property transfers for March 30 to April 3, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/a2rK6hmZ9gc8Ppl27Ho7rQewJ2w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4FP4QEVXEFDXRH6HUNOTMRWS4I.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Property transfers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/single-family-home-sells-for-895000-in-geneva/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.014Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells for $895,000 in Geneva]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/6jaKM4fOnOcHjx5SGr_aHyzW08E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ABLPIDNW7JLEXLS6MQ74HNYVAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/06/gi-jam-to-bring-smooth-jazz-to-dekalb/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:00.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:00.715Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GI Jam to bring smooth jazz to DeKalb]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/uE9v1GFLyrocJPFM8N9RPgFChVw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KKMMZ5W7GNA6RMX75EOTDB2LVE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RTW Veteran Center is seen on Nov. 13, 2025, at 854 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/06/shaw-local-radio-podcast-talk-line-with-brandon-clark-interviews-states-attorney-charles-boonstra/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:01.505Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:01.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews State’s Attorney Charles Boonstra ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/3_MjfflIWU-kReuL7M_ekDS-GfI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GIQYUVABTVE5LG7XQ2NLIU6Z5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lee County State's Attorney Charles Boonstra is seen in court Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/175th-anniversary/2026/04/06/historical-covers-for-april-6-small-towns-hear-growths-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:02.796Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:02.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historical covers for April 6: Small towns hear growth’s call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/g-pvF-9Cu0vbOr7zdwKjWlk2BZk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DCTBVSCYRRG75PQ2D2FLMD5JNI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cover of the Northwest Herald for April 6, 1997]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/04/will-county-courthouse-initiative-streamlines-process-for-traffic-court-hearings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T17:00:03.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T17:00:03.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will County Courthouse initiative streamlines process for traffic court hearings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/H0h0z8sk3c7qwCVWshWnbBkVHVg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/C2XIEC2RCBGTRE2ABIJRFTE3GY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sign for Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/01/second-building-now-done-at-the-reserve-at-hudson-crossing-in-downtown-oswego/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:56:38.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:56:38.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Second building now done at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing in downtown Oswego ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[oswego,oswego il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/yK1tlg3nmdLrDhKVH8C9mVlykzE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/I2UT5FH7NJE7DHGRZ5ICAZNC7E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Downtown Oswego now has another 104 luxury apartments as work is complete on the second building at The Reserve at Hudson Crossing.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Shodeen Group’s new building is set to take place April 10.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/31/oswego-ready-to-break-ground-on-second-roundabout/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:55:43.847Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:55:43.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oswego ready to break ground on second roundabout ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[oswego,oswego il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kf1BX1dewYwVoaHnopiSb8vKhs4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UGDEGDGTHNDNNOLGT7NPMIRSAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first roundabout on Wolfs Crossing in Oswego opened on Dec. 29, 2023. Work will begin soon on the construction of a roundabout at Wolfs Crossing and Douglas Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/04/plano-high-school-performing-the-lightning-thief-the-percy-jackson-musical/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:54:11.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:54:11.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plano High School performing ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/JJJIbDYrKktXL7Aeujn2RiN5qyc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/E4C4V5Z4WJB3VA55BOJIW6EWZE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plano High School students are performing “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on April 10-12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/2026/04/06/duke-mays-transfers-from-johnsburg-to-joliet-catholic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:50:37.954Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:50:37.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Duke Mays transfers from Johnsburg to Joliet Catholic]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/qSz0H7NyKqnhr2xvB0uyBdKIReU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/H752CN5YYREE5KIE3XPDWIX4UM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johnsburg’s Duke Mays is tackled against Marengo last year in a Kishwaukee River Conference game at Rod Poppe Field in Marengo. The football and wrestling star has transferred to Joliet Catholic Academy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/04/teen-wants-new-trial-after-jury-found-him-guilty-of-2nd-degree-murder-in-fatal-sycamore-stabbing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:39:37.198Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:39:37.198Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen wants new trial after jury found him guilty of 2nd-degree murder in fatal Sycamore stabbing ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Aa0ydbn5uJ10ZYHVbr_kgNtBCQM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MBWO4NDGI5ES7GA2UP4WWFOIT4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shaw Local file photo – Hamza Khatatbeh, 17, formerly of Sycamore, who was found guilty in February of second-degree murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall has filed a motion for a new trial, court records show. Shown here while offering testimony in his defense Feb. 19, 2026, during trial.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/03/50k-in-prizes-3k-toward-utility-bills-part-of-yorkvilles-national-water-conservation-challenge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:36:40.238Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:36:40.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[$50K in prizes, $3K toward utility bills, part of Yorkville’s national water conservation challenge]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Yorkville,Yorkville City Council,yorkville il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/OLhes02kqPtt_f1-ifqq3pGWwC4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OTXQPWCOK4W3AUX66ZSPDAV5YM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The water tower in Yorkville's Bristol Bay subdivision.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/01/80-acre-data-center-near-caledonia-tabled-in-yorkville/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:35:47.157Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:35:47.157Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yorkville tables vote on 80-acre data center near Caledonia subdivision]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Yorkville,Yorkville City Council,yorkville il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/aQsS1TpauAdpN9UKcRLL3vPIVvM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FPBQBMIQBRDBBH2ZTX3EXXRPEU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yorkville City Hall was packed, including overflow seating, as the City Council approved the 1,037-acre Project Cardinal data center project on March. 10, 2026. During the meeting, a "hot mic" caught disparaging remarks made against the residents who showed up to speak against the data centers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/27/243-million-in-improvements-planned-for-yorkvilles-roads/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:30:40.391Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:30:40.391Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[$2.43 million in improvements planned for Yorkville’s roads ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Yorkville,Yorkville City Council,yorkville il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gfPxVxjK-t8C4l2dGbAz-eYynGo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MX7R2HZEBN4CIUV342RHRZQFXY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The city of Yorkville approved around $2.43 million in improvements for the 2026 Local Roads program which focuses primarily on the city's subdivisions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/03/31/reflections-oswego-townships-mood-was-electric-90-years-ago/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:29:48.893Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:29:48.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reflections: Oswego Township’s mood was electric 90 years ago]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/1OaRyuFo4Z5iCZ-G0NqacooI90g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3QD3UEXBA5EQBOEJXZNQSNUWUM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Matile]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/st-bede-baseball-team-makes-memories-in-memphis/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:19:58.047Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:19:58.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[St. Bede baseball team makes memories in Memphis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/0sI0NUl3Af3IygSpwomeC5Ha4Qw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/L4QW4PX7G5FRTM3NAEGDZT7SPE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The St. Bede Bruins baseball team made a stop at Graceland, the home of the late King of Rock Elvis Presley in Memphis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/06/2026-kane-county-chronicle-boys-track-and-field-previews-a-look-at-teams-across-the-area/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:05:43.823Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:05:43.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Kane County Chronicle Boys Track and Field previews: A look at teams across the area]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/FwsJt5XE0eJvyNBw3KBv1DZUozU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5B6U3UGZYZHJLBOPIZETBD2CFA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Batavia's Edward Polaski wins the 800-meter run during the 2025 Class 3A Lake Park boys track and field sectional in Roselle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/05/the-boatyard-bar-bistro-to-reopen-april-9-for-new-season-in-ottawa/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:58:08.774Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:58:08.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Boatyard Bar & Bistro to reopen April 9 for new season in Ottawa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/jg3pixNONqQibn_Ys21uQcjxNiA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SOUVG7AIL5C7NF2EOB55DECDBE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Diners at The Boatyard Bar & Bistro can enjoy views of the Illinois River while they eat, where wildlife and passing boats highlight the restaurant’s riverfront setting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/02/19/convicted-jan-6-rioter-to-be-featured-speaker-at-twin-city-conservatives-meeting-in-rock-falls/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:58:06.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:58:06.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Convicted Jan. 6 rioter to be featured speaker at Twin City Conservatives’ meeting in Rock Falls]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/8eX8kLr3sCqnQT2Ey28sr_ArmIU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/I57HTIUHXRCEHM77OC7YLB3AUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leo Kelly]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/04/antioch-area-man-charged-with-having-child-sexual-abuse-images/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:56:08.503Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:56:08.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Antioch-area man charged with having child sexual abuse images]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Z1BbYp7xFGIiFa_vXJ-cds4Ir9E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OSPYPH4AXFFT3GYEYVFEPDQRKU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stuart M. Lowrey, 35, of unincorporated Antioch]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/02/huntley-man-accused-of-attempting-to-escape-from-hospital-after-burglary-arrest/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:55:33.205Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:55:33.205Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Huntley man accused of attempting to escape from hospital after burglary arrest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/-4q_416e0Gl07v4t4BJX_Ovym74=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/26P4YQ6ABRARLLULIQOLSFPY2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vincent M. Baldocchi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/04/joliets-west-jefferson-street-reopened-following-crash-investigation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:55:06.308Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:55:06.308Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet cyclist injured in west side crash ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kjQGY6XjySqyRRLXzliAXlDR5Yk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TXDNREU7RJBZXA6H2BSLD5NACA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Joliet squad car sits on the street in downtown Joliet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/05/idot-worker-injured-in-crash-friday-on-route-120/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:54:35.878Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:54:35.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IDOT worker injured in crash on Route 120 near McHenry]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[McHenry,mchenry il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/YoTagZsZxtQo32sgatBq3pQwpGs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OYHN6OL3KVH7ZHEKZ45B4UY3TU.JPG</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/05/horse-rescued-from-floodwaters-near-marengo-after-hours-long-effort/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:54:09.973Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:54:09.973Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Horse rescued from floodwaters near Marengo after hours-long effort]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/_--15lmKerex7q8XLqD-VKU_KgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BOOZA4O3JBCWHARHN3LXJJV2MQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A horse was rescued from a flooded creek near Marengo Saturday, April 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/the-times-athlete-of-the-week-senecas-hayden-pfeifer/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:50:56.813Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:50:56.813Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Times Athlete of the Week: Seneca’s Hayden Pfeifer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/g_cQjm61e0jBEXyJkc8y11a2v5k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KDYEKSW6HJGOTEKQFQSKNFMRJI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hayden Pfeifer]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/06/oswego-village-trustees-to-vote-on-52-unit-jade-estates-development/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:36:38.144Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:36:38.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oswego village trustees to vote on 52-unit Jade Estates development]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Oswego,Oswego Village Board,oswego il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/2ZGiz2Ddkf-ZaKwRGva7phV5aQE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/457RC24NRRFPRAUMFGM766LFLE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oswego village trustees on Tuesday are set to vote on whether to approve the proposed 52-unit Jade Estates of Oswego housing development after planning and zoning commissioners in September unanimously rejected the development for being too dense.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/04/06/eye-on-illinois-what-might-solar-projects-cost-utility-customers-and-lawmakers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:20:37.586Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:20:37.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eye On Illinois: What might solar projects cost utility customers and lawmakers?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ocoYql4wq1YDkH25y6qShFUZ8s0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YAGW36IAKBH5TADT46A726ZAZM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kavi Chintham of Voter Solar gestures at a 391-watt plug-in solar panel and battery at a March 26 news conference about a bill to expand access to plug-in solar panel systems. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/06/joliet-area-residents-invited-to-take-the-water-conversation-challenge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:00:01.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:00:01.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet area residents invited to take water conversation challenge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/UXNTDj18T8vuIaRosmnAXj2iO_4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JXBEMX3WOVAIHLN4DONTWKYZ7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Water faucet]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/06/bradley-bourbonnais-rotary-club-hosts-shredding-event-saturday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:00:00.927Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:00:00.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club hosts shredding event Saturday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Sb7GtJecTvNGWvt_jXd0wcGnthY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T3RS3ZC6LJNWDGMTVNVBJOO65Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shredding a paper]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/04/06/historic-highlights-downstate-illinois-resident-was-a-survivor-of-the-titanic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:00:02.017Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:00:02.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historic Highlights: Downstate Illinois resident was a survivor of the Titanic]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/06/taste-of-spring-returns-to-downtown-sycamore-april-9/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:00:02.084Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:00:02.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taste of Spring returns to downtown Sycamore April 9 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/lIeRXxke1bjBLeW_PznQSBNj3cE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JGW4SMZRZVBTQKRDLHURMB2EZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Discover Sycamore will present wine and appetizer pairings at downtown businesses in its annual Taste of Spring event.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/06/springtime-festivals-celebrate-music-art-history-in-northern-illinois/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:30:00.713Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:30:00.713Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Springtime festivals celebrate music, art, history in northern Illinois]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/wrXX2xu_rNdXKIQW3OGWQ_g9owY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JRAC2L3CURDRRGP5JZSAFUVIJU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrate the beauty of Lilac Time in Lombard at a variety of special events including guided walking tours of Lilacia Park offered by the Lombard Historical Society through May 17. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/05/stage-coach-players-performances-of-the-play-that-goes-wrong-begin-april-9/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:27:13.2Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:27:13.2Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stage Coach Players performances of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ begin April 9]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/wT6nw-uw0OsdQHy0EaQMG_xBMGg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6RNYTMHNIZBJJCDWXJSHWCFFCY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stage Coach Players cast members rehearsing a scene for their upcoming production of “The Play That Goes Wrong"]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/three-bedroom-house-in-bolingbrook-sells-for-685000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:26:58.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:26:58.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three-bedroom house in Bolingbrook sells for $685,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/QhaD-58-CWeHe7oAOMaz1sggdxs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RYJ3MMDTU5P2RPZJ7SGBACCLXI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/condominium-sells-for-307400-in-tinley-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:25:48.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:25:48.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Condominium sells for $307,400 in Tinley Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/WvdNuBn7VhDxerB8s7dE4B4Ew28=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LGPVCPSR7RMGJB7ZT47AANOHDU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/single-family-home-sells-in-naperville-for-830000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:25:19.066Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:25:19.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in Naperville for $830,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/f9IHnrTH1I0u8Mz30ZvOGOirW7s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3UN3LMWIKVLDPGL44LF4IUJWEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/single-family-home-sells-in-barrington-for-22-million/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:22:47.562Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:22:47.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in Barrington for $2.2 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/_nlghWtelo7fxsdb6rgHKsw0UfE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/X234PFGZ4JNXTNJFP5QT2TU3PA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/single-family-home-in-kankakee-goes-for-580000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:22:12.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:22:12.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home in Kankakee goes for $580,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/a79ZZxiu8mXGcicot4TeA82T3P8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OQIRXIAKTNJHHLAJ4DQKXMFWXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/single-family-home-sells-in-hinsdale-for-715-million/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:20:41.605Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:20:41.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in Hinsdale for $7.15 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/VfBY0j72QmmOyHc1JuO2UjmM37Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/667NLTVXGNPIPGC247C4GEJA74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-issues-an-expletive-filled-threat-against-iran-as-details-of-us-aviators-rescue-emerge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:17:19.007Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:17:19.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/79Iihj7-CkTIJNMo2hha4xJcmdQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VV63Z36BJNHMZGUMO6J7XI4UIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rescue workers search for victims at the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a crowded neighbourhood south of Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/06/sale-closed-in-elmhurst-144-million-for-a-five-bedroom-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:12:41.524Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:12:41.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale closed in Elmhurst: $1.44 million for a five-bedroom house]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/S4E0TQwM8WJ-mGuFG_mkPFZf1_c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FAIJKGOEUZO23MCFXRLDQDBWT4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/01/dupage-township-moves-forward-with-new-food-pantry-construction-while-seeking-additional-funds/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:00:03.849Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T13:00:03.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DuPage Township moves forward with new food pantry construction while seeking additional funds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/RJgl7c6564dcnJmqSOabuph8qi8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FZF7ZGBZTNHVZAJXQSNZEUTKT4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A DuPage Township Food Pantry truck arrives at the facility with donated food from local stores.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2025]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/06/dekalb-chamber-local-showcase-returns-april-23/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:30:00.941Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:30:00.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb Chamber Local Showcase returns April 23]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gOl4JCYcJKFLQxtdl9Lyk1A9qwo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HYERIG4EHVF4LHXV6CU56HCGFY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Local Showcase spring exposition for community members to connect with local businesses and organizations]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/04/will-county-restaurants-at-the-mercy-of-the-economy-as-costs-go-up-and-patrons-cutback-on-dining-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:01:00.472Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:01:00.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will County restaurants ‘at the mercy of the economy’ as costs go up and patrons cutback on dining out ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/VC68gU-qBBoctz42RXIu7iFp1YI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KWSHPWYPRFCCBKOSSZQBQLHZQY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Miguel Villarreal, owner of Jody’s Hot Dogs in Joliet and Fritz’s Pour House in Crest Hill, is part of the Jody's lunch crew on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/deer-park-grade-school-announces-third-quarter-honor-roll/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:04.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:04.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deer Park Grade School announces third quarter honor roll]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[la salle county il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/1Wao7qyA3N3fQjoLLt-KWuRFhHg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JRIMAVK7TFBXHBRBH7RQMOCU4A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deer Park Grade School]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/streator-library-events-set-for-april/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:05.04Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:05.04Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Streator library events set for April]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[la salle county il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/U-QGvK-l_0MC3Bfaxmp3oNCCTJ8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VTI7SPV43JHVVP5OCAA5TMB2CQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Streator Public Library]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/06/ivcc-student-kealey-rick-named-golden-apple-scholar-of-illinois/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:05.206Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:05.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IVCC student Kealey Rick named Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ZKbGWEo8dbjg_Bjeb43USdzUa1s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FVYMGVDKWZHW5HWMYK7QH3ZZKA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kealey Rick]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/04/06/bertolet-memorial-library-to-host-birds-of-prey-program-april-15/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:03.273Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:03.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bertolet Memorial Library to host Birds of Prey program April 15]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Ejbg67VxxL_rRUUSh5JtU-EUe1Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/L34N5XFURVHHFMP6OZIGGD433M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hoo Haven volunteer Donald Czyzyk brings in Frosty, an 8-year-old bald eagle, for a presentation at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center’s annual Eagle Watch on Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, in Channahon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/high-school-sports/2026/04/06/2026-newstribune-boys-track-and-field-preview/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:00.778Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:00.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 NewsTribune boys track and field preview]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/g2LTidH6D8sx5uj3XC5Ws1xV1W8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HEX6Z4ONTRFMZCG47HUJQVJQK4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Putnam County's Alex Rodriguez throws discus during the IHSA Class 1A Boys Track & Field State Finals last year in Charleston. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/06/illinois-teacher-vacancies-down-nearly-25-in-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T11:00:04.089Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Shaw Media Local</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-06T11:00:04.089Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Progress being made on Illinois teacher shortages]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/pqidag-QVHff3uVqgNTN546DFKk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BDY5OF3OTBFMDJ7MNCOEIYOFJA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. JB Pritzker and state Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders award Blue Ribbon schools at an event on March 4 at the governor’s mansion. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>