<?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/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/streator-lions-club-welcomes-new-member-plans-summer-events/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:12:28.063Z</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>2026-04-23T23:12:28.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Streator Lions Club welcomes new member, plans summer events]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[la salle county il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/U1cJP533G2StGdltLh6uei5df2E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CEFVMCCVQJBSVFDCJ6CHLH735I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chix is located at the corner of Main and Everett streets in downtown Streator.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/23/fox-river-chain-o-lakes-crest-at-major-flood-stage-water-levels-expected-to-begin-slowly-falling/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:11:04.03Z</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>2026-04-23T23:11:04.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes crest at major flood stage; water levels expected to begin slowly falling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/GkBe1OCwOgraP95yzzVTFqTkEN4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IGSTL36OFFB3JB62TKNCQICLRU.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A flooded River Road as flooding continues on the Fox River on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/four-bedroom-house-sells-for-385000-in-sycamore/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:00:04.372Z</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>2026-04-23T23:00:04.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four-bedroom house sells for $385,000 in Sycamore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/0Rmk8TWjwVbCP1BNmswkrfmFFsk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4SRSEKAZXZOYNDUJTRNDSE6MWU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/attorneys-tout-settlement-in-lockport-high-school-sexual-assault-lawsuit-but-district-205-denies-deal-reached/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:00:00.914Z</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>2026-04-23T23:00:00.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Attorneys tout settlement in Lockport High School sexual assault lawsuit, but District 205 denies deal reached]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/YS6JoCOybz7wTT3fmeyAQ2w1DC0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CIO2GH6MBFE3FFSOSIYNHUFTTI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lockport Township High School East Campus on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Lockport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/23/dixons-major-development-near-i-88-nears-completion-tropical-smoothie-opens-7-brew-mcdonalds-in-pipeline/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:00:01.325Z</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>2026-04-23T23:00:01.325Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dixon’s major development near I-88 nears completion, Tropical Smoothie opens, 7 Brew, McDonald’s in pipeline]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/1s2KS8SOH-qgPbxU-sqZGHroXWc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PYWZVHUL7VGXXB5JFVJQ2RPVZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tropical Smoothie, which opened April 17, is the first business to open in the multi-tenant building that will also be the site of an OSF OnCall urgent care.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/23/mccombie-supports-states-suspension-of-deer-sharpshooting-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:00:02.792Z</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>2026-04-23T23:00:02.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[McCombie supports state’s suspension of deer sharpshooting program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XEixVtb4_OcJEVm4WBR2uvqWf5M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3KUSKSPRLVEI5F2SUCKZNAV4OE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tony McCombie]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/04/16/morris-womans-clubs-annual-superhero-5k-run-takes-place-saturday-april-25/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T23:00:03.454Z</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>2026-04-23T23:00:03.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris Woman’s Club’s annual Superhero 5K Run takes place Saturday, April 25]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/7Rx8hxOmz_zr2zSb01ckuNYA03Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BBUBZO3HKZD5XI6ZX4U2YF5BGE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A child finishes his 5K run while amongst the other runners racing in both the 5K and 10K race Saturday, April 12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/24/georgia-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-drug-charges-june-hearing-set/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:53:24.173Z</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>2026-04-23T22:53:24.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Georgia man pleads not guilty to drug charges; June hearing set]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CIo94sI7keI4PSJ9_XHgLYilewc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SX4JH576FJBXJLNQZEP3OV5CYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis L. Weaver]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/25/help-underway-to-clear-debris-trees-from-aroma-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:33:51.972Z</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>2026-04-23T22:33:51.972Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Help underway to clear debris, trees from Aroma Park]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/3r4ZdURkIjhcZoDUKWNXkRY57hc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VTG3SWUYZZCFHCVPFBWPWFMHL4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Team Rubicon member Doc Kirk, a veteran of Mt. Pulaski, assists with debris removal in the Oakwoods subdivision in Aroma Township on March 19, 2026 following the March 10 tornado.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/truck-parked-in-new-lenox-driveway-destroyed-by-fire/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:32:15.182Z</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>2026-04-23T22:32:15.182Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Truck parked in New Lenox driveway destroyed by fire  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Kbl9hEE16MSvyFKzGx-8IZYp3kI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7X6SPIA2WRHQPACK6SFBNZQ6VM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Lenox Fire Protection District crews put out a truck on fire in a residential driveway in the 1700 block of Tomahawk Ridge on Thursday, April 23, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/21/aroma-twp-sandbar-road-tornado-puts-some-on-the-move/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:28:23.118Z</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>2026-04-23T22:28:23.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aroma Twp. Sandbar Road tornado puts some on the move]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Bf3k_O05aCJO7VJSdnC5UK0fm4I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/U7HIMOOIUNAMNIL2KYZ2YTA54I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Near the summer home of Evanston residents Douglas Weber and Martha Plaza-Weber along South Sandbar Road in Aroma Township, their son-in-law Waldek Ziolkowski carries salvaged belongings from their demolished home a snow falls on March 16, 2026, following the March 10 tornado in Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/23/man-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-child-in-dekalb-county-faces-30-120-years-in-prison/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:27:22.761Z</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>2026-04-23T22:27:22.761Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of sexually assaulting child in DeKalb County, faces 30-120 years in prison]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ta5rSsV1lpGaA0FqTBwl4WHqrkQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5L5J6GFG55CHJN247I7L244EAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew C. Burnett of Herrin in Williamson County, was charged July 30, 2024, with 13 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child in a DeKalb County residence, according to court records. He was extradited from Williamson County Jail Aug. 2. (Inset photo provided by DeKalb County Jail)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/bureau-county-republican/sports/2026/04/23/meet-the-all-hieronymus-wrestling-team/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:19:33.139Z</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>2026-04-23T22:19:33.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the All-Hieronymus wrestling team     ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XOe0nGQbGiLNG_2nONQ9KYYj7no=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3NELHHM2ZZBF3HP62EA3UXS6TI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kristian Wahlgren gets a big bear hug from his dad, Lee, after winning the IHSA State championship in 1994.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/30-million-in-federal-funds-proposed-for-20-local-projects-across-rep-underwoods-district/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:00:00.669Z</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>2026-04-23T22:00:00.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[$30 million in federal funds proposed for 20 local projects across Rep. Underwood’s district ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Ld0eAaem7ExmO_IkwoXSReaMORA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LWPZO2EJLRBOJFTZNX4YJWTHXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, welcomed dozens of constituents into her new DeKalb office, 2179 Sycamore Road, Unit 107, for an open house event on Jan. 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/trump-unveils-deal-with-regeneron-to-lower-drug-prices-as-part-of-most-favored-nation-initiative/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:49:51.078Z</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>2026-04-23T21:49:51.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/L5XUMXzmTBofkE19ShbNCJSmUpQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4GTP5FKY2NHLXMDEJWC7KN3TQQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sierra Smith holds her son Travis, 2, during an event on health care affordability with President Donald Trump, and others, in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/single-family-home-in-algonquin-goes-for-500000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:40:51.319Z</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>2026-04-23T21:40:51.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home in Algonquin goes for $500,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/X-KQYVhgwfZVD9L8omWXka9OoUs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IT56IUKJ3ZMHJFB4CP5JKMY6EY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/lucas-burris-named-new-executive-director-of-illinois-valley-area-chamber-of-commerce/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:14:25.529Z</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>2026-04-23T21:14:25.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lucas Burris named new executive director of Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/i6yGb_R8hPILn7_00lF5GWOmDlU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6GATWSW3GJHJPACIJXIUYNNLEQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lucas Burris has been appointed executive director of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/sale-closed-in-joliet-375000-for-a-single-family-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:09:15.256Z</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>2026-04-23T21:09:15.256Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale closed in Joliet: $375,000 for a single-family home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/I9OZD3PKyHmTB9BcFMTMQQ7KSOY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UBEE7XC25NJE7AOWREXC6XMCRI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/single-family-home-sells-for-610000-in-huntley/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T21:05:48.107Z</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>2026-04-23T21:05:48.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells for $610,000 in Huntley]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/8xpZiz2ypzi83hCRnG_7j1i_IRM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UAWBZQNUZJPBFIUJWULW6LLKEA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/23/oswego-township-awards-community-grants-to-local-nonprofits/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:57:37.179Z</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>2026-04-23T20:57:37.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oswego Township awards community grants to local nonprofits ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/WlxX3AmtQ4sAtU4MZQOYsVLn4BU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TJT6QGLHUYVGZV24SIW3MB4SQI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oswego Township office location at 99 Boulder Hill Pass in the Boulder Hill subdivision.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/shorewood-channahon-plan-appeal-of-solar-farm-ruling-by-will-county-judge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:50:01.468Z</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>2026-04-23T20:50:01.468Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shorewood, Channahon plan appeal of solar farm ruling by Will County judge ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kwzPzK7TxWXbRiqRE_mi5pLH5ds=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RYD7N6KRPZHNNDIFHTI57HSSNA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Channahon Mayor Missey Moorman Schumacher (left) and Shorewood Mayor Clarrence "CC" DeBold (right) listen to public comment at meeting of the Will County Board, which under court order reversed a previous decision to reject plans for six solar farms outside Channahon, Shorewood and other areas of Will County on April 16, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/03/18/here-are-will-countys-march-2026-primary-election-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:41:00.507Z</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>2026-04-23T20:41:00.507Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are Will County’s unofficial March 2026 primary election results]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XeWPy2WW-SGVDfbVscMfokTwTz4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GZPGNEAWBRCI5F662HCBZZVMQA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Campaign signs lines the sidewalk heading into the Will County building on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Joliet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/bcr-softball-leaderboard/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:27:21.52Z</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>2026-04-23T20:27:21.52Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BCR softball leaderboard ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/oCwfrgp9Sceljjecsoalw9GJML0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/74CUOZXCCJBHZM5ATDEI7C22HQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Princeton juniors Avah Oertel leads the area in all hitting categories with the exception of batting average, where she stands No. 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/four-bedroom-house-sells-for-205-million-in-la-grange/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:11:20.658Z</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>2026-04-23T20:11:20.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four-bedroom house sells for $2.05 million in La Grange]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/qW_2JOseqPZ3b0oqyf8JCuiUdXk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6FX4C4F6ZZMVTKFLNEAMVTTD3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/lawmakers-eye-water-use-transparency-requirements-for-data-centers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:00:01.113Z</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>2026-04-23T20:00:01.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/U7RtPrS-SMqBnD4XBvH_BnrnjMY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4XYH7GBL3NGRZOG6QBKX7FLPNU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A digital rendering of the proposed 540-acre Project Steel data center campus in Yorkville, which if approved will feature 18 two-story data center warehouses and 3 electrical substations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/23/orion-ensemble-to-perform-final-concert-in-aurora-may-3/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:00:01.417Z</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>2026-04-23T20:00:01.417Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orion ensemble to perform final concert in Aurora May 3]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/O5URymSC9Pzxp_MC2KYKYsSF730=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DJ53J5JLMRBI5MZOA7MHQMWP4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orion Ensemble will perform as its final performances after playing together for 35 years in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/la-salle-man-gets-5-years-for-carrying-gun-as-convicted-felon/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:52:00.622Z</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>2026-04-23T19:52:00.622Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Salle man gets 5 years for carrying gun as convicted felon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/mK8EtVHJadoYlphkYRDTSqYliv8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WMATZ5OCINDOLCHFMBKDDCJIFU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jerron D. Fisher]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/streator-adds-new-ambulance-to-improve-response-times/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:17:52.87Z</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>2026-04-23T19:17:52.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Streator adds new ambulance to improve response times]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/4x4CD0BZ3H7fCIQ4yH1M3inn-II=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QGVMVHZCJNACBB3DEPKGNPGQLE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Streator ambulance]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/17/two-joliet-high-school-students-win-local-ceo-pitch-competition-with-original-business-ideas/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:16:44.627Z</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>2026-04-23T19:16:44.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two Joliet high school students win local CEO Pitch Competition with original business ideas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/EwBmlSmhm0YqYsSUKqRx8kKpNYs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3H35FVZDWBZ4IY3KNAEAVLOMHA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joliet Township High School District 204 ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/la-salle-peru-agriculture-building-wont-open-until-august/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:16:28.36Z</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>2026-04-23T19:16:28.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Salle-Peru Agriculture Building won’t open until August]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/hUF0rDuQL1H-nqXv_gXq3_Wi000=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IWZGOHTDGVE2XHOD3VNCPESQ4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many pallets of bricks are being used to build the exterior wall of the La Salle-Peru Township High School's new Agriculture Center on the southeast corner of Sixth and Creve Coeur streets on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 in La Salle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/22/manhattan-adopts-324-million-budget-that-focuses-on-street-infrastructure-improvements/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:12:05.384Z</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>2026-04-23T19:12:05.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manhattan adopts $32.4 million budget that focuses on street, infrastructure improvements]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/vfeRmU3_Z2WedgH5eW8l81HBWQ8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PMXCVOGXQJERLOG3KCL63BJ3VI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manhattan Village Hall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/millionaire-tax-amendment-fails-to-gain-enough-support-from-house-democrats/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:11:45.737Z</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>2026-04-23T19:11:45.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/xgPIFg56Jp-yI-_XUerubHxVYLU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/S2XL5XDAZVEOBBCTZKDOEGQPU4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on April 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/illinois-valley-cursillo-hosts-potluck-dinner-and-fellowship-saturday-in-peterstown/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:05:21.857Z</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>2026-04-23T19:05:21.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois Valley Cursillo hosts potluck dinner and fellowship Saturday in Peterstown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/OVPuPCx19nI_GNVg4aHuf2PUN6s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HBYRH5HXQJDMNHX2RNAYWBMHXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Illinois Valley Cursillo will hold an evening of food and fellowship Saturday, May 16 in Peterstown, south of Mendota.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/20/kankakee-county-judge-set-to-hear-arguments-in-prime-healthcare-case-in-june/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:02:16.742Z</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>2026-04-23T19:02:16.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee County judge set to hear arguments in Prime Healthcare case in June]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/5OyLeE99Q_YrcSw4rbN8BsnWV8E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TBIQDDX47FDL3OFW2V3TG3NH2A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Healthcare, the new owner of St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, is parting ways with Westwood Obstetrics & Gynecology, which has been the provider of childbirth labor and delivery services the past four years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/23/national-wester-service-confirms-second-tornado-in-iroquois-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:00:02.302Z</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>2026-04-23T19:00:02.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Weather Service confirms second tornado in Iroquois County ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/z2Qh9wa1JtgYcsTlQ2ux8O8R4JA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ECSTIM2LZVBM7J5TUB7G34ENSU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers tend to a downed tree within Watseka on April 18, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/joliet-chamber-to-hold-ribbon-cutting-for-boot-barn/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T19:00:00.532Z</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>2026-04-23T19:00:00.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet Chamber to hold ribbon cutting for Boot Barn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kazXDJzLcsW7jO7IgBuJqSKac5o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SPR62QUKTZARFD6TG7AGWMSX7M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Boot Barn at 2661 Plainfield Road in Joliet is seen on Monday, April 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/joliet-man-killed-in-rockdale-crash/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:54:29.679Z</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>2026-04-23T18:54:29.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet man killed in Rockdale crash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/9UpIztM0RCwBn7ICQuoLcQdE88E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WCZLKWVZZRAGTB5MVKOCE7EHV4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Rockdale on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/10/happy-to-be-alive-reality-relief-following-aroma-township-tornado/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:44:53.666Z</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>2026-04-23T18:44:53.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Happy to be alive:’ Reality, relief following Aroma Township tornado]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Z6uyHjQIcEuDGWlVoxzY5XJiQvk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VTG76NOLCBARHKSIOQG3Y2TL7I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emily LaVoie steps over debris in what was the kitchen at her Elmwood Drive home in Aroma Township on April 8, 2026. She and her husband, Dave Herberger, are planning repairs for the damage caused by the EF-3 tornado about one month ago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/11/aroma-fire-department-turns-75th-annual-fundraiser-into-community-event/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:44:36.698Z</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>2026-04-23T18:44:36.698Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aroma Fire department turns 75th annual fundraiser into community event]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CSY1vLeYRSSilYM0zY981SWiE7U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/22GRJKK4EJHIXKIVCMW63QIAZU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aroma Fire Protection District]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/09/kankakee-hail-damages-still-being-reviewed/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:44:17.599Z</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>2026-04-23T18:44:17.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee hail damages still being reviewed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Q3oJsVkfLBNmGOKSDbvzV3hLRHI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GKAB6HETMZCAXM7QC45X45YM5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hail damage is seen on one of many affected Kankakee Police Department squad cars on April 8, 2026. A total of 78 city vehicles were damaged during the March 10 hailstorm, according to city officials at Monday's city council meeting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/04/kankakee-county-sees-more-tornadoes-but-is-it-part-of-tornado-alley-not-necessarily/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:43:56.169Z</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>2026-04-23T18:43:56.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Improved radar, education may be reason for increase in Kankakee County tornadoes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/eUz2glAc5OQA7wbJ1xrQexJszSw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4U5ZQHYRXJH6FKADT6VIYBVIYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of the storm damage along Elmwood Drive on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Aroma Township.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/28/1b-in-kankakee-county-storm-damage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:43:38.933Z</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>2026-04-23T18:43:38.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[$1B in Kankakee County storm damage?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kESGT9G1JtJX4p4NaYLwXhQ0llY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RGSAU7HWOVHQLKASIMYREF4HDA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Debris is piled on the curb near damaged homes along NW Circle Drive in Bradley on March 26, 2026, following the March 10 storms that passed through Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/19/from-the-heart-of-aroma-park-tornado-relief-pours-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:43:22.135Z</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>2026-04-23T18:43:22.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From the heart of Aroma Park: Tornado relief pours in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/mkNbZwbLjplDZO-QCLzjRPHfy1g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JOJ47QIXANG3LCK36BNGSQHUWQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manager Amanda Jolly smiles as she greets residents at the Fun Hub on March 12, 2026. The small bar transformed into a bustling hub of supplies, food and resources following the March 10 tornado that caused destruction in Aroma Township and across Kankakee County. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/24/on-kankakee-county-storm-damage-agencies-checked-double-checked-and-checked-again/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:42:41.737Z</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>2026-04-23T18:42:41.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On Kankakee County storm damage, agencies checked, double checked, and checked again]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/J4xE3s80q_aMoec9qAK-ZSDV7O8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IIRVER3QWRD5ROM2KC3X47E35U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kankakee County officials conduct additional search efforts on-going in the areas hit by last week’s storms using a 3-tiered approach of strike teams including K9s, Emergency Responders and Drones are canvassing the entire area hit by last week’s storms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/local-events/2026/04/23/1m-flowers-in-bloom-at-richardson-farm-for-tulip-fest/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:42:29.099Z</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>2026-04-23T18:42:29.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[1M flowers in bloom at Richardson Farm for Tulip Fest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/6GdSmUITDzIlyWQ3Vwfq5X9fHCc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/M3P4KEBSXNBZDPKGEGYH3JO2GU.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tulips during the Earth Day opening of the  Richardson Farm Tulip Festival on Wednesday, April 22. More than 1 million vibrant flowers in over 75 varieties will be in bloom. About 350,000 new tulip bulbs were planted in the fall of 2025 in a butterfly pattern near a private lake on the property, said George Richardson. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The festival typically lasts for two to three weeks, depending on the blooms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/18/tornado-destruction-slams-kankakees-south-schuyler-avenue/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:41:42.285Z</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>2026-04-23T18:41:42.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tornado destruction slammed Kankakee’s South Schuyler Avenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/T3g-YzHGBiKr_UawGxdDwozMCa0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KSHJMXJVRNCC3MV5NUAGJZBJIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Letters from the Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center fence sign lay among the debris at the business along South Schuyler Avenue on March 13, 2026, following the March 10 tornado that caused widespread destruction in Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/19/aroma-park-tornado-victim-remembered/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:41:15.809Z</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>2026-04-23T18:41:15.809Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aroma Park tornado victim remembered ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CikyLDg0ZHsraRZ_u_kHhmvdsjU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/46D5ZQTWHJGUTB4M6EWOCAGAYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maurice Norington, 65, of Aroma Park, died in his home, apparently from injuries sustained during the tornado, on March 10, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/31/kankakee-county-damage-assessments-completed-agencies-have-data-under-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:40:16.243Z</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>2026-04-23T18:40:16.243Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee County damage assessments completed, agencies have data under review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/0w_fnPOuqZnJ0qA7vvveTjFwxVY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FGJKKZ53HBC53NSDNEKX32OSMM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[City of Kankakee workers assist with debris removal in the Oakwoods subdivision in Aroma Township on March 19, 2026 following the March 10 tornado.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/03/18/hail-from-kankakee-storm-likely-breaks-state-record-size-of-a-mini-nerf-football-says-niu-meteorologist/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:39:42.454Z</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>2026-04-23T18:39:42.454Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hail from Kankakee storm likely breaks state record: ‘Size of a mini Nerf football’ says NIU meteorologist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/oB32L6nrthVM0pph08wWEnLW3yA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SWCYPNBV7JC2NAZR2C64KNK6TM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Illinois University professor and meteorologist Victor Gensini (left) holds a massive hailstone collected from a severe storm in Kankakee County on March 10, 2026. The stone was 6.6 inches wide and weighed nearly 20 ounces, likely a state record once certified, according to NIU.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/northwestern-medicine-grayslake-outpatient-center-continues-to-expand/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:38:24.481Z</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>2026-04-23T18:38:24.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center continues to expand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/0jVXNPh_DaCSK-NbFBnyXJVEyAI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7YOJIJDHVVCHDGCENGCEZKASRA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pavilion C entrance of the NM Grayslake Outpatient Center. The Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center continues to evolve as one of Lake County’s most comprehensive neighborhood medical hubs, delivering academic-level care in a convenient, community-based setting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/camp-invention-coming-to-matthews-middle-school/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:36:07.277Z</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>2026-04-23T18:36:07.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Camp Invention coming to Matthews Middle School]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/six-flags-great-america-opens-apri-25-for-50th-anniversary-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:35:08.211Z</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>2026-04-23T18:35:08.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America opens Apri 25 for 50th anniversary season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/bQCEhKdYxRjGCd7OqIuhFHxiN74=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/KGYMYK3ZRVDMJLPO7R26MCUIAE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six Flags Great America officially opens for the 2026 season on April 25, launching a milestone year as the theme park celebrates 50 years of thrills, family fun and unforgettable memories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/one-of-a-kind-dog-ready-to-take-sweet-personality-to-new-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:34:49.386Z</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>2026-04-23T18:34:49.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One-of-a-kind dog ready to take sweet personality to new home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/YW2cLmoqeYVRND7iZxBXv39T228=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UK52CMKBMRCJZAATVEVS5HWLOQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gipsy is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for April 23, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/antioch-traveling-closet-to-host-giveaway/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:32:42.777Z</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>2026-04-23T18:32:42.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Antioch Traveling Closet to host giveaway]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/qualified-applicants-sought-for-chief-county-assessment-officer-position/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:31:56.925Z</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>2026-04-23T18:31:56.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qualified applicants sought for chief county assessment officer position ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/joliet-west-softball-team-slams-three-homers-against-joliet-central-en-route-to-15-2-victory/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:31:26.556Z</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>2026-04-23T18:31:26.556Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet West softball team slams three homers against Joliet Central en route to 15-2 victory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/BRIhgn3WAQVbGVKPM9sf2HcqyOU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/L4Z44WODNJC6JAEFIJWMFPCXRQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joliet West’s Gabriela Juarez heads home after a two run home run against Joliet Central on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Joliet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/your-photos-can-help-capture-countys-story-for-america250/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:31:23.851Z</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>2026-04-23T18:31:23.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Your photos can help capture county’s story for America250]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/letter-is-hollywood-media-to-blame-for-fractured-america/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:31:06.333Z</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>2026-04-23T18:31:06.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Letter: Is Hollywood, media to blame for fractured America?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/cOIFN4OcZHAPeMy6z2fEXVbsk2M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BFHBUGR22VDQPCGTDAEP2ISOQM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/04/23/mainstreet-libertyville-announces-interim-director/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:30:38.5Z</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>2026-04-23T18:30:38.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MainStreet Libertyville announces interim director]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/0NSk7nvuKr6uEm1LLpvZFhUg6TQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UAGWNVEES5DRBH7GVBX7FMQPQA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MainStreet Libertyville is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelley Crimmins as interim executive director.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/u-of-i-extension-to-host-programs-on-ticks-small-ruminants/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:30:26.345Z</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>2026-04-23T18:30:26.345Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U of I Extension to host programs on ticks, small ruminants]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/04/23/flood-watch-fox-lake-level-begin-to-drop-river-could-crest-late-thursday-at-algonquin-dam/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:29:46.102Z</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>2026-04-23T18:29:46.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday below Algonquin Dam]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/haDt2mUsEziNitXoDCdaxIKBdyM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AEKU3JCGLVAAZLMXO4DKNVJESI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers work to protect a home in Holiday Hills as flooding continues on the Fox River on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/marketing/2026/04/23/vote-for-your-favorite-businesses-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:25:30.814Z</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>2026-04-23T18:25:30.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vote for your favorite businesses Now]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/979yJE1nDguermKG_svg-D6Xy_Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HCWNABSU75HZBDQGDQP6SWUT7I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2026 Best of Lincoln-Way]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/illinois-house-approves-redistricting-amendment-fearing-federal-voting-rights-act-will-be-eliminated/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:23:46.404Z</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>2026-04-23T18:23:46.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/wVbeCNAaqXNcjd3o9FdgbUHnN3A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GRY2VF6YC5APFBE2CYE4H2PWF4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, applauds after Democrats in the Illinois House approved a constitutional amendment on redistricting on April 22, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/23/kane-county-chronicle-athlete-of-the-week-st-franciss-alyssa-freeman-softball-senior/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:11:29.884Z</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>2026-04-23T18:11:29.884Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: St. Francis’s Alyssa Freeman, softball, sophomore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/MS37nMN0jaiCU9ClrP0N3JFGZss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PRPF3NONMRGPHL7YX4ZLQPELJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Francis's Alyssa Freeman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/04/23/st-charles-fine-art-show-set-for-may-23-24/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T18:02:55.607Z</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>2026-04-23T18:02:55.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[St. Charles Fine Art Show set for May 23-24]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/KVthAcLNtj9hgDi_KQdBPopzWPY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IGEYW324QFDIHCRVWMU6DENRMU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Northbrook artist Eric Lee's work on display at the annual Fine Art Show on May 25 and 26, 2024, in downtown St. Charles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/23/kane-county-audubon-society-events-set-for-may/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:49:15.46Z</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>2026-04-23T17:49:15.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kane County Audubon Society events set for May]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/TCWMjKGs4v9G39SOUeXl5KbDeNc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VPC76WYJUBG7NF6DQH7NIG463Q.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A female house sparrow clings to a branch on Saturday, March 23, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/04/23/kane-county-forest-preserve-to-hold-wood-chip-pick-up-events-may-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:43:25.932Z</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>2026-04-23T17:43:25.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kane County Forest Preserve to hold wood chip pick-up events May 2]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/qm5-7HpdEP4KKG2WXA-xsbWFgXg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SFJPYWPD7ZTWVF6CE4A3OZEBEQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Forest Preserve District of Kane County logo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/04/23/plans-for-oswego-homegoods-store-gain-village-board-approval/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:40:58.448Z</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>2026-04-23T17:40:58.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plans for Oswego HomeGoods store gain Village Board approval]]></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/L3asfiV7YAEyOkeHSyYggRsc6Hc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/676Z3MPY4VAWTFTH5DP5OF57H4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The store in Oswego will be built between PetSmart and Aldi in the shopping center. Plans are for the store to open by Christmas. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/04/23/rochelle-park-district-board-spring-lake-on-track-for-may-30-opening/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:35:00.689Z</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>2026-04-23T17:35:00.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rochelle Park District Board: Spring Lake on track for May 30 opening]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/zfHE_czLweLPwIkqoYPAgrqAdc8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7OMVQFPIWNE2JOACTNW2TLD2SY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District Commissioners BT Carmichael (left) and John Dobbs participate in a meeting Monday, April 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/04/22/roselle-man-sentenced-to-45-years-in-prison-for-shooting-woman-in-roselle-restaurant/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:34:43.136Z</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>2026-04-23T17:34:43.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Roselle man sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting woman in Roselle restaurant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Sd8mSrx5SZuocfMI_hZcDMNlWVw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FCQVLR4JPK2KY3YIA4RKPBGKTQ.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/23/ivac-announces-4th-annual-lemonade-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:34:16.299Z</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>2026-04-23T17:34:16.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IVAC announces 4th annual Lemonade Day ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/SpIwwKryU5jy1n5C62nAriVDspU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JYZYJ5ADFBCCLGDUIYFDQ5LYSY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development has announced its 4th Annual Lemonade Day program on Saturday, May 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/03/03/joliet-data-center-going-before-plan-commission-thursday/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:31:59.026Z</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>2026-04-23T17:31:59.026Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet data center going before plan commission Thursday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[joliet,joliet city council,joliet il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/FiMfsY5XaAOJiBAlfJB0gfDzm3s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QXSFGVFPR5BHLNDHETBPL5UB5I.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Ridge Road farmstead is seen in the background of a sign posting notice in October of plans to develop the land and annex it into Joliet for an electronic data center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/22/illinois-state-police-investigating-2025-incident-involving-joliet-city-council-member/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:31:16.254Z</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>2026-04-23T17:31:16.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois State Police investigating 2025 incident involving Joliet City Council member]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/WoLjt2pDNIwCFua11_lNLX8fPMs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2SHRFK7TMFCH7NXYE4RUH2OONE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joliet City Council member Joe Clement (center) sits in on the Joliet City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Joliet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/04/22/festival-56-seeks-youth-apprentices-for-summer-theatre-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:24:31.055Z</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>2026-04-23T17:24:31.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Festival 56 seeks youth apprentices for summer theater program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/zmJSbAF5JSc4DWkzN0nsYZeWSF8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/G4YDC6DIRNFURPXJYM7G2AM5QM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Festival 56 is seeking up to three youth ages 14-22 to work as paid apprentices with the resident professional theatre company this summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/04/23/child-abuse-awareness-event-held-at-rochelle-city-hall/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:23:22.749Z</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>2026-04-23T17:23:22.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Child abuse awareness event held at Rochelle City Hall]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/eOcoKxhA9vKZwgNuxvci-Gf7qVw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7MFX4LR67JCBXFZVD4MKFDZRIY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A “Hands Around The City” event to observe Child Abuse Awareness Month was held April 17 at Rochelle City Hall and led by Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA 15th Judicial Circuit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/23/underwood-proposes-12m-in-funding-for-metra-expansion-between-dekalb-elburn/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:21:55.592Z</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>2026-04-23T17:21:55.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Underwood proposes $1.2M in funding for Metra expansion between DeKalb, Elburn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/FLz6-P4HypFRhjUC7x2phsovrdY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RIU5RLIPM5G3PASISO6N5JJXSE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A train arrives Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the Elburn Metra Station.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/single-family-home-sells-in-homer-glen-for-801000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:20:13.934Z</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>2026-04-23T17:20:13.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in Homer Glen for $801,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/JpdktQjs9hLkPvOlzT4Zl0bIT5Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5OL5ZB3N6FJI7NLQIMOLXA2HFM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/single-family-home-sells-in-joliet-for-375000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:03:07.537Z</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>2026-04-23T17:03:07.537Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in Joliet for $375,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/AYM98ydvsmowyS_Kv9YccfNmY2k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TRTXRMBSCZNURNP2PJMNPS2XAQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/16/bishop-mcnamara-students-families-come-together-in-storm-cleanup-relief/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:01:34.49Z</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>2026-04-23T17:01:34.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bishop McNamara students, families come together in storm cleanup, relief]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/nY5jiVhWGkYAWi2Dizzp8xXXtJU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HL75K7VNBJDZPKCCY5SXMSEJ3A.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bishop McNamara seniors Coen Demack, left, and Cale Hamilton remove damaged Smart Boards from McNamara's Kankakee site on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The pair were two of the scores of students and families that turned out last week to help clean up the school after it suffered significant damage in the severe storms that hit Kankakee County on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/13/the-show-must-go-on-kankakee-valley-theatre-association-moves-youth-show-footloose-to-bbchs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:01:09.416Z</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>2026-04-23T17:01:09.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The show must go on: Kankakee Valley Theatre Association moves youth show ‘Footloose’ to BBCHS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Cepg5yNqhouYlYmk872Bcp_d9zo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/N3R6HGB53JDQLCZFB3BMSIEUS4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cast of the Kankakee Valley Theatre Association's "Footloose" performing a scene from the play.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/23/joliet-changes-hiring-rules-to-minimize-gap-when-key-employees-leave-and-replacements-start/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:57.264Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:57.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet changes hiring rules to minimize gap when key employees leave and replacements start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/dCa8J5LuMhzxYD9D1zvXIJjTOlg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/SLMXDYMYVJAFTB7HSQMY77RGCI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joliet City Manager Beth Beatty now will be able to hire replacement workers for key positions three months before a departing employee is off the city payroll.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/04/23/amboy-education-foundation-invests-100000-in-svcc-impact-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:49.011Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:49.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amboy Education Foundation invests $100,000 in SVCC Impact Program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/dBJzNgv-gIOIcsPKJeyWP8m5Igc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JGTN32VU6NBNDIDOSGLJ7ADFZM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Amboy Education Foundation donated $100,000 to fund Amboy students enrolled in Sauk Valley Community College's Impact program.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/12/national-weather-service-confirms-ef-3-level-kankakee-county-tornado/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:39.388Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:39.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Weather Service confirms EF-3 level Kankakee County tornado]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/I_kweJrk74RmK9J8sguQMZI-9jo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/UD5QHLEFEVDVLKK3NQZFQF6P2M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damage is seen along Elmwood Drive in Aroma Park  on March 11, 2026 following a March 10 tornado that passed through Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/15/prayer-part-of-the-healing-process/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:16.021Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:16.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prayer part of the healing process]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/_7LNUaAcWT05RB7yBBbTAd5Hhvg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JG7GYYLVNFDRPFIINGSZZ7RT5Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kathy Dummer, center, and her husband Jeff, left, of Aroma Park, join hands with fellow parishioners and residents as they participate in a Mass and prayer service held in Aroma Park on Thursday, March 12, 2026, following the EF-3 tornado that tore through the town and Kankakee County on March 10. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/04/23/will-fewer-meetings-encourage-more-participation-in-dekalb-city-government/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:01.016Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:01.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will fewer meetings encourage more participation in DeKalb city government? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[dekalb,dekalb city council,dekalb il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/KshbT64T7bbvjVcfQ1OxY7dxmtM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HSY2JNFR4BG4VOEFADRTFXABX4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DeKalb resident Amy Doll speaks out Monday, April 13, 2026, at a DeKalb City Council meeting about a proposed ordinance amendment to regulate DeKalb boards, commissions, and committees.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/04/23/chicago-bears-2026-nfl-draft-updates-tracking-the-latest-draft-news-and-notes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:00.598Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:00.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Draft updates: Tracking the latest draft news and notes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[chicago bears]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ElAvXr0CqHoQkoF3QjdlYQosuKo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OXXTX2HAJRBFBAQW5G4ZKQD5HI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People rehearse ahead of the NFL football draft Wednesday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/what-300000-or-less-gets-you-in-kane-county-april-13-to-19/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:01.375Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:01.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What $300,000 or less gets you in Kane County, April 13 to 19]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ipfO-tgQJ8wliEBWNfoRP3h3RFY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TLPCGJLAN5NDZIY43IE3IYWUEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/175th-anniversary/2026/04/23/historical-covers-for-april-23-the-aftermath-of-the-utica-tornado/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:01.431Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:01.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historical covers for April 23: The aftermath of the Utica tornado]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/vq1Xrd9f3Wv3SJ8uFBmpBBI2iVg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2XIJG6LTMZAYNGU2QEF4VV5KAI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cover of The Times-Press for April 23, 2004]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/high-school-sports/2026/04/23/friday-night-drives-top-defensive-backs-to-watch-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:00.635Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:00.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Friday Night Drive’s Top Defensive Backs to Watch in 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ox-wzy9-qCSYGokoAi5Lm7om_XU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7OJEF46IVRAU7M6KWL4MZLVUGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fenwick's Josh Morgan (2) catches the ball for an interception on Saturday Nov. 22, 2025, while taking on Nazareth Academy in the 6A semifinals game held at Nazareth Academy High School in La Grange Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/04/23/peotone-senior-allie-werner-wins-competitive-statewide-scholarship/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:00:02.476Z</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>2026-04-23T17:00:02.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peotone senior wins competitive statewide townships scholarship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/8JaAC5RtEkHLjWbR8Po-GpjlEWg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MGWKXG2B4FBWNJVEMC22D3TYUM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Township Officials of Illinois]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/13/convoy-of-hope-comes-to-kankakee-school-district/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:59:15.696Z</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>2026-04-23T16:59:15.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Convoy of Hope comes to Kankakee school district]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/UTrkmMm9h0G84GY7SLZHbGWRGnM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/IDXSTALOIJHJLL6VJSVVLORSTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gena Gregoire, teacher at Lincoln Cultural Center, unpacks boxes of donated cereal during a donation drive by Convoy of Hope at Lincoln Cultural Center in Kankakee on Thursday, March 12, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/13/grace-christian-academy-hub-for-tornado-help-supplies/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:58:48.719Z</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>2026-04-23T16:58:48.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Grace Christian Academy hub for tornado help, supplies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/4j2udKY41hOQg9ty3DHPBGRjRRw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VSMJJ55JWRHI5MPFP2R7MDDZYM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supplies are organized for pickup at Grace Christian Academy on Thursday, March 12, 2026, following the EF-3 tornado that tore through Kankakee County on March 10. The school, which is on the outskirts of Aroma Township along Waldron Road, canceled classes in order to become a supply and meal hub for those impacted by the storm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/11/bishop-mcnamara-takes-hit-during-tuesday-storms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:58:19.797Z</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>2026-04-23T16:58:19.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bishop McNamara takes hit during Tuesday storms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Zg1L8g6GtwL6tclwWKbH8WHrSsI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/67TLE5DXFJAMBGOAMKWGJOAEZE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bus has a broken window and contractors work to repair damage to Bishop McNamara Catholic School's Kankakee site on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following a Tuesday evening storm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/11/kankakee-dist-111-hit-with-storm-damage/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:58:08.927Z</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>2026-04-23T16:58:08.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee Dist. 111 hit with storm damage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/fIskSp2qGIIaF1bEpIIqOKcb7Uk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EEQGQ6XI2VG3NAXJIBYFTOVL3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kankakee High School is closed Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and will remain closed the rest of the week in the aftermath of Tuesday's storms. School officials said KHS bore the brunt of the storm damage.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/14/aroma-township-residents-face-storm-aftermath/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:57:21.868Z</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>2026-04-23T16:57:21.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aroma Township residents face storm aftermath]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/T7Q8WJ0_TXYkwptGLLI9ShYR-kk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AF3LVGG6RVHKVBI5WADKYW3QQ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dave Herberger and Emily LaVoie embrace in their front yard as they take in the damage to their home along Elmwood Drive in Aroma Township on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following the March 10 tornado in Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/04/22/joliet-removes-jjc-residency-requirement-for-apartment-complex/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:57:19.149Z</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>2026-04-23T16:57:19.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet removes JJC residency requirement for apartment complex]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[joliet,joliet city council,joliet il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/KHm9cFIQaxdqk12e5zj4CFC-GkE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EAS6T27BNFHSDJHDNH6LPGDKG4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rock Run Residences in Joliet includes a spacious grassy commons and a common grilling area as seen on April 13, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/11/storm-damage-widespread-after-hail-tornados-in-kankakee-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:56:15.139Z</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>2026-04-23T16:56:15.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Storm damage widespread after hail, tornados in Kankakee County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Bs_pkxUv2hGZ_xEnPD3v2wcryyQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WVBJTA4W6RDDHHGSSMFA4R65RI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency crews work to clear Strasma South Drive in Aroma Park after severe thunderstorms and a tornado passed through the area on March 10, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/11/kankakee-county-city-file-emergency-declaration-with-state-of-illinois/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:55:49.269Z</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>2026-04-23T16:55:49.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee County, City file emergency declaration with State of Illinois]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/wXZKbxkBLTlQFx-1dzPlFLnFw4U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/O3OS2TAHWZBLFARFMTVW27BQTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Route 45 in Kankakee is closed at Industrial Drive on Tuesday, March 10 due to heavy debris on the road and downed power lines after storms went through Kankakee County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/03/11/kankakee-sees-damage-from-hail-tornado-during-tuesday-evening-storms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:55:11.218Z</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>2026-04-23T16:55:11.218Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kankakee sees damage from hail, tornado during Tuesday evening storms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/2iib_b5v3p4K4LDhpcqhLYI8AnM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/45O4O2YHAFG5VDKZZYBZG2FO5E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vehicle's rear window was smashed out by hail in West Kankakee during the storms on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/04/23/residential-home-sells-in-crystal-lake-for-580000/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:54:15.727Z</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>2026-04-23T16:54:15.727Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Residential home sells in Crystal Lake for $580,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/B_BYww0Y7-_IdXPIS6w4GQdzMSE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5YFBSQAQTFK7XGQAPAYFN5TPXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>