<?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/kendall-county-now/2026/05/21/valley-view-school-district-leader-named-next-principal-of-oswegos-traughber-junior-high/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:31:03.906Z</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>2026-05-21T18:31:03.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Valley View School District leader named next principal of Oswego’s Traughber Junior High]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[oswego,oswego school district 308,oswego il 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superintendent]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/aRNFmVj8RUvyoaPMd3ztYZUTRDU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TW435Z5SFZCCRPAW5P3FWD4HTU.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Jose Jaramillo stands between Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse and Board of School Inspectors President Jesse Smith on May 18, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/05/21/dekalb-schools-could-face-25m-deficit-in-tentative-fiscal-2027-budget/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:29:22.981Z</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>2026-05-21T18:29:22.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb schools could face $2.5M deficit in tentative fiscal 2027 budget]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/NNphOJ2k18SU9B7yrrgqK3EuGRY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PQ3JOPLWERCBFOV5E4SE5B6SBM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials take part in their bimonthly meeting of the DeKalb School District 428 Board of Education on May 19, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/mantenos-8-run-3rd-enough-to-topple-coal-city-in-regional-semifinals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:27:14.912Z</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>2026-05-21T18:27:14.912Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manteno’s 8-run 3rd enough to topple Coal City in regional semifinals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Zg_QXfLMUTBybOES1BmalSaiNKw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6FRGPHPCMFFFFECKNQNYHASLT4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manteno's Aubrie Goudreau, right, fields a grounder that deflected off the glove of a diving Savanna Watkins during the Class 2A Manteno Regional semifinals against Coal City Wednesday, May 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/05/21/here-are-five-storylines-to-watch-for-suburban-life-area-athletes-at-the-ihsa-state-girls-track-meet/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:23:09.759Z</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>2026-05-21T18:23:09.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are five storylines to watch for Suburban Life-area athletes at the IHSA state girls track meet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/4TaV4ipBOfDWiApj-pwOBSVkNng=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LWAVJJLJD5EWJICRJXNWLEHLZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[York’s Karlin Janowski competes in the Class 3A State Cross Country Championships at Detweiller Park in Peoria.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/21/joliet-wests-softball-season-comes-to-an-end-with-regional-semifinal-loss-to-homewood-flossmoor/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:18:46.492Z</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>2026-05-21T18:18:46.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joliet West’s softball season comes to an end with regional semifinal loss to Homewood-Flossmoor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/BlmjfffDFJCb-Rfz2w6b972ijtA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LLYVP4E6WZEATNSXKAPZOWDM6I.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joliet West’s Ell Featherston connects against Homewood-Flossmoor in the Class 4A Homewood-Flossmoor Regional semifinal on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Homewood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/21/will-county-board-approves-6100-acre-solar-project/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:17:40.248Z</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>2026-05-21T18:17:40.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will County Board approves 6,100-acre solar project]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ukDfWi7HTg4ypESaIcW21hTkSJs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RHT4AWDRFBFRTKEX7ROH4C4PW4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Will County Board Executive Committee seen at a meeting last week when Earthrise Energy's plan for 6,100-acre solar complex was sent to the full board for a vote.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/high-school-sports/2026/05/21/morris-sending-5-ottawa-joliet-catholic-coal-city-manteno-3-to-ihsa-state-finals-from-2a-pontiac-sectional/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:13:13.613Z</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>2026-05-21T18:13:13.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris sending 5, Ottawa, Joliet Catholic, Coal City, Manteno 3 to IHSA State Finals from 2A Pontiac Sectional]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/jy4KZybeKtPrTIT-zphKv6AHCdM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3SEGJ3BHSZBFTPKT6JJMCPBRXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ottawa's Brayden Brewer (left) and Joliet Catholic's Craig Peacock, the eventual champion, compete in the 100-meter dash during the Class 2A Pontiac Sectional on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Pontiac.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/05/21/kane-county-chronicle-athlete-of-the-week-st-charles-easts-hannah-wulf-senior-softball/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:12:06.605Z</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>2026-05-21T18:12:06.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: St. Charles East’s Hannah Wulf, senior, softball]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/oST6rYhLqySgB-GR2WBwXppGkzA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6JKXWRXSTRCZ5N3LFLG4JV26Q4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Charles East's Hannah Wulf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/05/21/pumpkin-fest-theme-gets-in-on-america250-celebrations-this-year-in-sycamore/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:58:45.343Z</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>2026-05-21T17:58:45.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pumpkin Fest theme gets in on America250 celebrations this year in Sycamore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/p5SZ323Yw5I9mPq8VuxboyDlICo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GGMNZMWD6BBJHIY2HY4VBXQZ5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Greg D’Addario shows Rayna Hochstatter on May 20, 2026, the plaque, with her name and winning entry, that has been added to the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival theme contest trophy, while Annabelle Hochstatter and Trenton DeVito watch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/05/21/dekalb-county-man-gets-two-duis-within-three-hours/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:47:02.525Z</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>2026-05-21T17:47:02.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DeKalb County man gets two DUIs within three hours]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/DZlJVbca3zdOUsf9qBjEcfLeCUE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2JHTSZ3SI5F7RG6BSBKDMVGESY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas W. Raap, 32, of DeKalb County, was charged on May 17, 2026, with two DUIs in two separate instances, court records show. (Inset photo provided by DeKalb County Jail)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/05/21/2026-suburban-life-area-girls-track-and-field-qualifiers-for-ihsa-state-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:36:52.91Z</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>2026-05-21T17:36:52.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Suburban Life-area girls track and field qualifiers for IHSA State Finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/D1IbGL8c5ypkU-rhgtD6gaTGpfQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BDJB5WLU45DELOELMX6TMBKDEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. Francis anchor Erin Hinsdale takes the baton from teammate Margaret Andrzejewski in the 3,200-meter relay during the Schaumburg girls track and field invite.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/21/brothers-osborne-to-perform-at-new-lenox-summer-concert-series-june-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:36:07.127Z</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>2026-05-21T17:36:07.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brothers Osborne to perform at New Lenox Summer Concert Series June 6]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Y1UZ8hj3CxqON1g-7uV5Xrn1lWE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AKXZ673XGNDXJMBT77ZIBKLJJY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Brothers Osborne will kick off the New Lenox Summer Concert Series with a 6 p.m. show Saturday, June 6 at the New Lenox Village Commons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/21/illinois-lawmakers-considering-ban-on-guns-like-glocks/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:28:00.144Z</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>2026-05-21T17:28:00.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois lawmakers considering ban on guns like Glocks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/q353V9i0mIFGu7sLeIW0Rz39sq0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/DNZBOBVGG5EK5PEPUQ7DBWMZVI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A semi-automatic Glock pistol is fired at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, W.Va.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/05/21/l-p-to-name-east-building-pool-after-outgoing-swim-team-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:00.961Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:00.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[L-P to name East Building pool after outgoing swim team coach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/j4nix8wNH7tnyt9gAZTdUjhdUEQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZSWJGDRUFJFNHBHJQ5YQAC7HRA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rob McNally with members of the L-P District 120 Board of Education. The board voted to name the swimming pool in the east building in his honor, dubbing it the Rob McNally Pool.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/05/16/gavc-students-graduate-from-high-school-directly-into-carpenters-local-174/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:01.342Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:01.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GAVC students graduate from high school directly into Carpenters Local 174]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/2aGbyd31Ejb7Eq6_uAa-GTbZxgI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/K2ERAU2VBFCVDA4RHHSO2OPHWI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Maxwell, Blake Ness, Owen Noon and Sean Lewis, the four GAVC students who will be starting as apprentices with Carpenters Local 174.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/federal-disaster-loans-still-available-for-tornado-damage/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:01.512Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:01.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal disaster loans still available for tornado damage]]></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/175th-anniversary/2026/05/21/historical-covers-for-may-21-lindbergh-completes-record-breaking-flight/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:00.941Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:00.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Historical covers for May 21: Lindbergh completes record-breaking flight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/wZ1k-7gpbpvwqLMb0PURpRPbguk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F5G7INQWDNCEDH5TX4UFUAYS4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dixon Evening Telegraph cover: May 21, 1927]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/05/21/ogle-county-property-transfers-for-may-11-15-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:02.231Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:02.231Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ogle County property transfers for May 11-15, 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/sauk-valley/2026/05/21/dixons-summer-block-party-returns-june-6/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:01.739Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:01.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dixon’s Summer Block Party returns June 6  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/T8hZGqDuUsrmrQgAChuoaqgD9zo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/5L4PKHWJLVDTXBPMKS76QUYMUM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE: Joe Dowdall, 4, of Dixon swipes at bubbles while attending the Dixon Summer Block Party on Saturday, June 8, 2024. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/05/21/forreston-high-school-holds-honors-night-scholarship-winners-named/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:02.447Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:02.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Forreston High School holds honors night, scholarship winners named]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/o7w40FCmJ8kKJS6XOnjA8P-n7Ek=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GC2PB347FJAYLA72GANM7PDHDE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Education News from Shaw Local News Network]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/high-school-sports/2026/05/21/assistant-coach-brent-thomas-takes-over-la-salle-peru-co-op-swimming-program/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:00:01.762Z</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>2026-05-21T17:00:01.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Assistant coach Brent Thomas takes over La Salle-Peru co-op swimming program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/LpIElU7xfmZLSAxB8pmQYfji4ik=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/D4E5OFGIXNDMFPDREEQF2J7K74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brent Thomas]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/candlelight-vigil-motorcycle-parade-set-may-23-24/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:52:51.617Z</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>2026-05-21T16:52:51.617Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Candlelight vigil, motorcycle parade set May 23-24 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/DHI288Tt9uhI_ySJ0pFfZ8RUv08=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LRWPHTMN3JEUPKNRKWTVD2HG24.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The motorcycles at the front of the Rolling Thunder Mid-America Demonstration Parade bear large U.S., military branch and POW/MIA flags. This year’s parade is scheduled for Sunday, May 24.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/ways-to-save-getting-top-billing-at-mchenry-outdoor-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:50:22.506Z</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>2026-05-21T16:50:22.506Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ways to save getting top billing at McHenry Outdoor this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/rWYOrqATTugJ7oE7p-5aeW_UXJg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7WNSJPTZSRA5DHDFFRNXBOIERM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Becca Klutts hangs out with her daughter, Carrington, son, Asher, and family dog, Jetta, before the start of the “Twister” and “Twisters” double feature at the McHenry Outdoor Theater Friday, May 8. The theater will be open seven days a week starting Memorial Day weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/young-bundle-of-energy-seeks-forever-family-for-lifetime-of-fun/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:49:55.717Z</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>2026-05-21T16:49:55.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Young bundle of energy seeks forever family for lifetime of fun]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/vFSsJ0FrYfPMVA1zG8OP3OiYBoc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3NRYQAQNQNBHFKSJ2EWJI7EKKY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ears is Save-A-Pet's pet of the week for May 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/fox-lake-man-charged-in-sex-assault-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:49:28.658Z</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>2026-05-21T16:49:28.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fox Lake man charged in sex assault case]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/arrest-made-in-100k-theft-from-antioch-business/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:48:51.461Z</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>2026-05-21T16:48:51.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arrest made in $100K theft from Antioch business]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/memorial-day-traffic-safety-effort-planned/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:48:34.031Z</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>2026-05-21T16:48:34.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Memorial Day traffic safety effort planned]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/great-lawn-grand-opening-planned-at-lake-villa-district-library/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:47:46.218Z</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>2026-05-21T16:47:46.218Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Great Lawn’ grand opening planned at Lake Villa District Library]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/vr_qD-Cz4w9rmvovfeePuUDfAJo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OPAMKW35OBCSZJMXLY4YHKR7XE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lake Villa District Library will celebrate the grand opening of the “Great Lawn,” phase two of its outdoor space plan, on Sunday, June 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/lake-county-sheriffs-office-receives-pair-of-awards/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:46:54.444Z</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>2026-05-21T16:46:54.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake County Sheriff’s Office receives pair of awards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/U6VSMIfYe5PkBtLi_pU95f6zTEc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/GJAZHY5QPZA75KZIZKYHYBN5DI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Sara Balmes-Flores (from left), Deputy Bart Fiore, Deputy David Puma and Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/midwest-veterans-closet-to-host-memorial-day-grocery-giveaway/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:46:25.808Z</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>2026-05-21T16:46:25.808Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Midwest Veterans Closet to host Memorial Day Grocery Giveaway]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/healing-with-horses-event-returns-to-lake-villa/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:46:10.129Z</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>2026-05-21T16:46:10.129Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Healing with Horses event returns to Lake Villa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/JkzzEByhqeCPxtuQLsxJ3Aslvpg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NYSJPERHT5ALTNVMPLU2YBSVRM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Healing with Horses: Cultivating Inner Peace Through Reiki, Nature, and Reflection” will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, led by Denise Maple (left) of Live Life Spiritual Direction and Laura Heffernan of Susanna Farms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-twin-cities-farmers-market-click-clack-moo-at-the-dixon-theatre-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:46:00.333Z</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>2026-05-21T16:46:00.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do: Twin Cities Farmers Market, ‘Click Clack Moo’ at The Dixon Theatre and more ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/75bIMgQZWT4TlRyaLd2v21Lqbw4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4Y7FIOGCXNGKVCUWV2SO5LGUAQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Twin City Farmers Market in Sterling runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Sterling Marketplace.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2026/05/21/apprenticeship-fair-planned-for-may-27/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:31.627Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:31.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Apprenticeship Fair planned for May 27]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-schools-out-beach-party-history-hike-in-oswego-may-makers-market-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.388Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do: Schools Out Beach Party, history hike in Oswego, May Makers Market this weekend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/uoeFyEJ8VHsIdU9cLZHMrT4cJQ0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RKC3VOCJYZDVHFQKW22MBDQBSA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dancing and laughing in the foam pit, children soak up the first rays of summer at Yorkville's "School's Out Beach Party."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-in-mchenry-county-pearl-street-market-4th-fridays-at-the-dole-more-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.451Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things to do in McHenry County: Pearl Street Market, 4th Fridays at The Dole & more this weekend]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[things to do near me in mchenry county]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/iWfTtSPEgwJO13D8bm4Ia7w9OSw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HIP5UR3B3FAU7HGTODTJW2LTJA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People enjoy the music of the Pino Farino Band on Thursday, May 16, 2024, during McHenry's Pearl Street Market and concert at Veteran's Memorial Park. The market features around 35 venders and live music on Thursdays through Sept. 19.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-bark-in-the-park-music-under-the-oaks-park-fest-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.462Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do: Bark in the Park, Music Under the Oaks, Park Fest and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/h1tN3Sm0kukJ8b_33RllWQFlbnE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FMWHIEIVCJHJ5IIWGB3C6FMGPY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vendors line up at Bark in the Park  at Lehigh Park in Oglesby, an event all about dogs, featuring vendors, photo opportunities and demonstrations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-in-will-county-chicago-street-farmers-market-honky-tonk-fridays-this-weekend/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.859Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.859Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do in Will County: Chicago Street Farmers Market, Honky Tonk Fridays this weekend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ny3q_r7h0vnUu4Tk2TfEt_S8cpQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/M2URIKAJJFGNFKGWXWTQAE3D54.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chicago Street Farmers Market returns to its home in the heart of historic downtown Joliet on Fridays beginning May 22, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-st-charles-fine-arts-show/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.708Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do: St. Charles Fine Arts Show, ‘South Pacific’ at the Paramount and more this weekend]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CO_1wCDwdjnRGNmP9SRb49MzQmE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4HB4MX6IVVF5PHUVSFVDKH5NGU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crowds flocked Sunday to the 24th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-dinos-at-brookfield-zoo/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.436Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 Things to Do: Dinos! at Brookfield Zoo, Sounds of Summer concert series at Cantigny and more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/iUW9hU2AUzfbD6wpuz6Ir2pZbCU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4F2Z2GGIIJDVZFQVXNCP66X6DQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brookfield Zoo guests can come face-to-face with 35 life-size dinosaurs in an all-new Dinos! experience that opens May 22.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/20/5-things-to-do-in-dekalb-county-a-streetcar-named-desire-warehouse-on-park-live-music-series-kicks-off/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:45:00.426Z</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>2026-05-21T16:45:00.426Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things to do in DeKalb County: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ Warehouse on Park live music series kicks off ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Yd6kz6cOMg4kjQ-NWLh0oFIi5XA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LBDBIKE2CBDWTLHDFS6F2XMUPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stage Coach Players cast members rehearsing a scene for their upcoming production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/05/20/child-airlifted-after-traumatic-injury-at-crystal-lake-elementary-school-playground/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:30:53.225Z</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>2026-05-21T16:30:53.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Child flown after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playground]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crystal lake,crystal lake il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/eqyc4RfzOdewEvvngtK9vf2ebrU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Y2NNKJOVEFB2RJXSK2PLIEYOEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The playground at Woods Creek Elementary School in Crystal Lake, pictured on May 20, 2026, where a child was seriously injured earlier that day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/05/21/lane-closures-on-kirk-road-near-st-charles-expected-to-cause-traffic-backups-detour-posted/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:30:19.2Z</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>2026-05-21T16:30:19.2Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lane closures on Kirk Road near St. Charles expected to cause traffic backups; detour posted]]></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/d1g0AaqFfkYj05Qghx3rXB0IE7w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/F7H3VJR7QRFOPCBKJZDCNM2VBA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(file photo) Road work along Kirk Road near St. Charles involves lane closures and a detour route.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/volunteers-needed-to-place-flags-on-veterans-graves-in-kankakee/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:30:00.508Z</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>2026-05-21T16:30:00.508Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed to place flags on veterans’ graves in Kankakee]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Fxk_QbPkItD77gnWOF3sPGinYmo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/PVV5ATMNRZCDJFB362EVO5LOOQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vietnam army veteran Tom Sovinski, a Kankakee resident and member of the 1st Cavalry Division, walks the rows of headstones at Kankakee Memorial Gardens placing flags at veterans' graves on ahead of the 2023 Memorial Day weekend. The annual tradition is completed by volunteers with the Kankakee County Veterans Council over the course of two days across three local cemeteries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/05/21/ex-volleyball-coach-accused-of-sex-assault-of-teen-elburn-man-charged-is-state-police-employee-officials-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:26:37.362Z</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>2026-05-21T16:26:37.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-volleyball coach accused of sex assault of teen; Elburn man charged is state police employee, officials say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CKCe939nS_5M1FiqpAd3Ws9D6ck=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RXHW4FTSKNDTNKRLAEV4KHP2VE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arthur D. Weathers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/19/owners-of-idle-hour-make-mt-morris-bar-a-destination-location/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:24:00.365Z</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>2026-05-21T16:24:00.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Owners of Idle Hour make Mt. Morris bar a destination location ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/PpW-A1eGcVWZvZTHQ0I-_-EepyI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LDEN3OVH7JHY3BBV6CFOTRK5EE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Megan and Britton Brooks have owned The Idle Hour bar and grill in downtown Mount Morris since March 2024. Megan had worked for its previous owners, Matt and Jamie Pendergrass, as bar manager for six years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2026/05/21/lake-in-the-hills-debuts-its-new-27m-police-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:23:47.122Z</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>2026-05-21T16:23:47.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lake in the Hills debuts its new $27M police station]]></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/tgXm24npKmezSfg3eDGB2_9_tbI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BHQAH3KXSVEYHGVWPEOUC6KGVQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sgt. Chad Riffe shows a wellness room at the Lake in the Hills Police Department Wednesday, May, 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/15/two-generations-of-wine-lovers-reopen-geneva-wine-cellar-tasting-room/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:23:00.492Z</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>2026-05-21T16:23:00.492Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two generations of wine lovers reopen Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XQNugUlau-cZue9wpNq8P3cYdx8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JM5KZWVL6ZCCZFSC4JVCI3KRPA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room owners Angela and Jordan Moore of Carol Stream purchased the business with their parents Dale and Lynn Engebretson of Carol Stream and Fatima and Tim Moore of St. Charles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/15/harbor-house-by-valentinos-now-open-at-heritage-harbor-in-ottawa/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:23:00.393Z</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>2026-05-21T16:23:00.393Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harbor House by Valentino’s now open at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Ri5kISPqLQmFrgUUnhHGInuVHy8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CPIHZSURTZH6LNG6PFLIWLM62U.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Customers dine at the Harbor House by Valentino, which is now open in Ottawa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/05/dixon-summer-series-lineup-includes-music-at-the-square-dixon-city-market-fitness-friday/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:12:00.235Z</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>2026-05-21T16:12:00.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dixon Summer Series lineup includes Music at the Square, Dixon City Market, Fitness Friday ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/RJxmRiN84m8zCHu2KtLUlO-knZ4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WDF3OSRMYNF3VAFWY5FFCEWTT4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dixon City Market kicks off for the 2026 season May 27.]]></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>2026-05-21T16:11:00.331Z</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>2026-05-21T16:11:00.331Z</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/northwest-herald/2026/05/21/crystal-lake-main-beach-opens-saturday-with-new-geese-deterring-lights/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:09:45.478Z</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>2026-05-21T16:09:45.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Crystal Lake Main Beach opens Saturday – with new geese-deterring lights]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[crystal lake,crystal lake il news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/jsNyTzjc4CIlC70I_z-SttvB9IY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WTQJBQKUK5AQJGZXGZ7VDMZUEE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canadian geese take flight on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/21/wilmington-man-charged-in-crash-that-led-to-state-troopers-death-back-in-will-county-court/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:57:37.474Z</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>2026-05-21T15:57:37.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wilmington man charged in crash that led to state trooper’s death back in Will County court]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/4TOT60oqAeUnl7lFtn87_uu63-g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/2BQ2NFM7SZMFXDFASZLEGVXRVA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trooper Clay M. Carns]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/12/city-of-joliets-city-square-2026-season-rolls-on-with-music-dancing-live-performances/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:47:00.338Z</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>2026-05-21T15:47:00.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[City of Joliet’s City Square 2026 season rolls on with music, dancing, live performances ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/CqVVH1BS7PYH3z5D4W3cdAmQGwc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OESS7DMTMNCYLDPDMIOQLUSNO4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The City of Joliet will hold Star Wars Day on
Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. throughout the city's downtown area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/17/7-outdoor-adventures-in-starved-rock-country-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:25:00.322Z</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>2026-05-21T15:25:00.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 outdoor adventures in Starved Rock Country this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/NhrDAy4YSiZSvM76OcCNt00DU1s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FVH6PJOCGZBNLPCATKLFPUMLEI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skydivers glide towards drop zone on Friday, Aug 22, 2025 above Skydive Chicago in Ottawa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/18/your-guide-to-summer-festivals-in-northern-illinois/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:22:00.35Z</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>2026-05-21T15:22:00.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Your guide to summer festivals in northern Illinois]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/GOXHqbSCCYdwb7auAyC_gneUhkk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7NJPLJLOFFFJ7EM4TW75NA6B5U.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lakeside Festival at the Dole Mansion got underway in Crystal Lake on July 4, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/12/explore-waterfront-dining-in-northern-illinois-this-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:01.991Z</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>2026-05-21T15:00:01.991Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Explore waterfront dining in northern Illinois this season ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/GlM9x0a2_rPJzCPJSfkLFpiHDr4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AIEQWPAKZVD5FP34XZTC4LA2TY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After the Fox Restaurant, 1406 North Riverside Drive, in McHenry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/a-taylor-made-life-working-smarter-and-not-harder/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:01.339Z</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>2026-05-21T15:00:01.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Taylor-Made Life: Working smarter and not harder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/VCpMnln7EoJNDWXggphqKXXdo1I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CL3URW4YPNHXNBRZ47IKSBPHFQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor Leddin-McMaster]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/21/these-books-are-made-for-walkin-ties-literature-with-nature-at-four-rivers-in-channahon/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:00.757Z</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>2026-05-21T15:00:00.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These Books are Made for Walkin’ ties literature with nature at Four Rivers in Channahon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/4UoORglM0we07SX_WB3Rua8Zi6s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6WGKD4GKORDF5LP7JE3OHAGA24.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[These Books are Made for Walkin’ will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/05/21/eye-on-illinois-when-politicians-claim-to-look-out-for-taxpayers-do-they-mean-you/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:00:01.108Z</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>2026-05-21T15:00:01.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eye On Illinois: When politicians claim to look out for taxpayers, do they mean you?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/QbuK70xS7PDYzar36_3au_Fer0A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/VPP6WCXLB5GVDOSX6FDJXNGGJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference Sept. 2, 2025, in Chicago. (AP file photo)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/21/us-jobless-aid-filings-fell-to-209000-last-week-as-layoffs-remain-low-despite-economic-uncertainty/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:59:47.619Z</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>2026-05-21T14:59:47.619Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/jwqoo4RcsGGX5Jd31PNRcHV9b48=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ZKMGAKZEUBHJTC6YD3XGMYQQVU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Niles, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/05/21/support-for-downers-groves-pride-month-in-full-view-at-village-council-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:53:44.411Z</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>2026-05-21T14:53:44.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Support for Downers Grove’s Pride Month in full view at Village Council meeting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/TI_hyltD6kSFzHkxK1nOZKqZYg0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EAPD25CQXBHMXK3DJMYSUFHHGY.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2026/05/21/new-sycamore-firefighters-police-sworn-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:48:55.427Z</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>2026-05-21T14:48:55.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Sycamore firefighters, police sworn in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/FVDKqKrcgIacaCjG9Z84luxNqEQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MWPQID7RWRAQ3CQFL57VNP4JPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Finnelly and Sam Carlson became the newest members of the Sycamore Fire Department after they were sworn into their new positions by Sycamore Clerk Mary Kalk on May 18, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/21/comed-rates-are-going-up-again-this-summer-and-rising-demand-is-largely-to-blame/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:38:02.82Z</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>2026-05-21T14:38:02.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ComEd rates are going up again this summer, and rising demand is largely to blame]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/7-N2vn8ncUzWu-UsJuwTSDFyFYo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/AVAX5D6GIJD7LA7LBYQT4YIIEQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A ComEd substation will help supply power to the Compass Datacenters facilities on the former Sears campus in Hoffman Estates. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are significantly adding to the demand for electricity in the region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/13/revolutionary-war-weekend-jazz-fest-coming-to-cantigny-in-june/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:24:00.394Z</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>2026-05-21T14:24:00.394Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Revolutionary War Weekend, Jazz Fest coming to Cantigny in June ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/AQQ0pPpqxnxAMUWEustx69yKaXI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/6EQA7PB4AFATFBB65GES6N4SBU.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parade Field at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Sept. 8, 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/21/heres-when-will-county-community-pools-open-for-the-summer-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:00:01.099Z</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>2026-05-21T14:00:01.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s when Will County community pools open for the summer season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/EQ0gOseB9JxC-RfcjmH6FclMlnA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MQHA4QQPZJEF5E2NMT76B7CVX4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A visitor to Chaney Pool in Crest Hill takes a ride down the slide on a hot summer afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/thescene/2026/05/11/celebrate-national-burger-month-at-these-northern-illinois-restaurants/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:25:00.526Z</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>2026-05-21T13:25:00.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celebrate National Burger Month at these northern Illinois restaurants]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/KfB7FHewv3pw_WhaQ_ZLUC6SOf0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/E2T4QTLHSZDGFOIBASDSRJICLM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Local Burger with added bacon and caramelized onions at The Burger Local in Geneva.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/05/21/junk-fee-ban-heads-to-pritzker-as-senate-oks-bill-allowing-minors-to-consent-to-birth-control/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:03:11.327Z</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>2026-05-21T13:03:11.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Junk fee’ ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois news]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gJTQ0_QatHHpCWUboXenZc_ovH4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/T3IWJQ6PAVAGLEJZYFZUBHFFJ4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Jil Tracy, R-Quincy, speaks on the Senate floor on May 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/05/21/prime-riverfront-building-in-downtown-yorkville-gearing-up-for-redevelopment-plans/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:00:00.586Z</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>2026-05-21T13:00:00.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prime riverfront building in downtown Yorkville gearing up for redevelopment plans]]></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/0cWs-KjHS6UlfELkN6DShRx16BM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/LJLTSLWQN5EHBGMFQPI42TU46A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The city of Yorkville is trying to spur redevelopment of the Greiter Building, 123 E. Hydraulic Avenue, along the Fox River in the downtown area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/05/16/morris-area-public-library-takes-a-step-back-in-time-with-laura-ingalls-wilder/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:00:01.268Z</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>2026-05-21T13:00:01.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morris Area Public Library takes a step back in time with Laura Ingalls Wilder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/c63po5l2dU0vpGPuCykwrcC_Fxk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/7R3BALWZHBHQJLGLRMWN7ES5WY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lauren Ingalls Wilder display the Morris Area Public Library.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/05/21/berg-oregon-shut-out-somonauk-in-regional-semifinal/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:47:37.914Z</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>2026-05-21T12:47:37.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Izzy Berg, Oregon softball shuts out Somonauk in regional semifinal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/XEwqdqdi4SVMs_r10dSB0GMiUZo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MHPB42LHTZGSFBT6ETP4JCWTEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon's Izzy Berg pitches against Somonauk at the 2A Oregon Regional on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/high-school-sports/2026/05/21/suburban-life-athlete-of-the-week-colin-doyle-downers-grove-north-baseball-junior/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:39:28.854Z</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>2026-05-21T12:39:28.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: Colin Doyle, Downers Grove North, baseball, junior]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gs7rbXSkCgsGatLSuEbeJyDpneI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TXDURU6PQVDS7D3MOTTGH6YTUY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Downers Grove North junior Colin Doyle]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/05/21/record-newspapers-athlete-of-the-week-grady-phillips-yorkville-tennis-senior/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:33:38.382Z</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>2026-05-21T12:33:38.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Record Newspapers Athlete of the Week: Grady Phillips, Yorkville, tennis, senior]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[illinois high school boys basketball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/fLQRnjIO4w9sGODxXlUtTwPzHdU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/25UKVRSBF5DB7MAP5ADCEMS2FM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Yorkville senior Grady Phillips]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2026/05/21/lily-carvers-perfect-day-leads-glenbard-east-charge-at-elk-grove-in-regional-semis/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:14:28.446Z</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>2026-05-21T12:14:28.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lilly Carver’s perfect day leads Glenbard East charge at Elk Grove in regional semis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/PCUZMP1cdHx6u8_ursSmQSVWtO0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/X2LUPKWVRZFQNPQEES5DWQZOSQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glenbard East’s Lilly Carver (22) is greeted at home by her teammates after hitting her first of two, two-run home runs during the Elk Grove regional semifinal softball game on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Elk Grove Village.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/jeff-mullinax-named-new-president-of-park-district-board-as-david-zinanni-steps-into-vice-president-role/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:00:05.657Z</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>2026-05-21T12:00:05.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeff Mullinax named new president of park district board as David Zinanni steps into vice president role]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gfxLKVjHehlMsWYTb5O67-XLdBw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NVA2EBG5CRKG5GPAM4LNZROJKU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bourbonnais Township Park District logo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/05/21/illinois-valley-community-college-creates-roger-hustis-memorial-scholarship/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.015Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois Valley Community College creates Roger Hustis Memorial Scholarship]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/nffKdqCiS6tEvTko_2YLZXNDb3k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/XFKXPM7LHJAJ5JSCHSXXOGRH2I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Hustis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/single-family-home-in-minooka-sells-for-870000/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.731Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home in Minooka sells for $870,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Txy7uf7KCnbaKIVt0xZ8xzNAwYE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/CWDV536FHBIDXLU2RDB7APPLDA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/05/21/streator-council-hears-proposal-to-move-coffee-pot-lady-memorial-to-city-park/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.982Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Streator council hears proposal to move “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial to City Park]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Streator,Streator City Council,Streator Illinois]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/xi3gv6QQFPBAQE0OyzXiQcQH7xY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/OPN5XCZXUBDCLIIZ32ZCHE25PI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Barb Craig speaks to Streator City Council members on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, presenting a proposal to relocate the “Coffee Pot Lady” memorial from the former Santa Fe Depot site to City Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/05/21/coal-city-theatre-department-wins-best-production-honor-for-performance-of-frozen/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.229Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Coal City Theatre department wins Best Production honor for performance of “Frozen”]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Qp8iqg2Q446X0cOXa4VGlr41gUs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/FDYIQMMQ5RHQNHNTR7KG4GBH3E.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cast of the Coal City Theatre Department’s spring 2026 production of "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" was recognized at an all-school assembly on Tuesday, May 19, for its selection as Best Production in the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards [IHSMTA] presented by Broadway in Chicago.  The awards recognize excellence in high school musical theater by celebrating outstanding performances by actors and actresses, ensembles, directors and students working behind the scenes on their school productions. The award for Best Production highlights the overall production considering all the above elements.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/bears/2026/05/21/silvy-i-went-game-by-game-on-the-bears-schedule-heres-where-they-finish/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.801Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.801Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silvy: I went game by game through Bears’ schedule – here’s where they finish]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/pubdegQIxARpRTQ1zAiX91WYcns=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3F3CKXI4WND7NKYGSMRE2RT7EQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay returns a kickoff past Green Bay Packers Chris Brooks during their NFL Wild Card game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/05/21/sandwich-defending-distance-double-champ-sunny-weber-set-for-last-state-meet-im-trying-to-take-this-all-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.649Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sandwich defending distance double champ Sunny Weber set for last state meet: I’m trying to take this all in’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/3Pr-uK90V43fmFVYkyNUGABbcTY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/JTMSHNF4GJFRZDRGW2IH5COBPA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sandwich’s Sunny Weber checks her time as she completes a lap in the 3200 meter run Friday, May 15, 2026, during the Class 2A girls track sectional at Genoa-Kingston High School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/high-school-sports/2026/05/21/la-salle-peru-mendota-athletes-in-hunt-for-medals-newstribune-class-2a-girls-state-track-and-field-preview/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.946Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[La Salle-Peru, Mendota athletes in hunt for medals: NewsTribune Class 2A girls state track and field preview]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/EIyWW8VT3iOU4Eack_ZcIKKvAME=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/RSZ7FHVHXBGOVOTQ5UTAF7ZA2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[La Salle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger competes in the long jump during the Class 2A Mendota Sectional. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/single-family-home-in-sycamore-goes-for-143-million/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:04.501Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:04.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home in Sycamore goes for $1.43 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/WgW_VxdBaIqOqRLx2_iFSDyBhM8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/4UK5L3IPVBICFCSLVVS5FUVIB4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/residential-home-sells-in-crystal-lake-for-537000/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.594Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Residential home sells in Crystal Lake for $537,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/VB9Jg6DuQyC2eWLtcHPS7VqsbNk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/WQXDCJBONRKDBBWUWZUPKJ2VOI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/sale-closed-in-sterling-375000-for-a-single-family-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.388Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale closed in Sterling: $375,000 for a single-family home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Cynez74WTd5NOmJrxQIGhIagI_c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/54OVHIOCEZLGXNFRHHNFSEUWIQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-journal/2026/05/21/manteno-board-oks-remote-attendance-policy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:04.921Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:04.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manteno Board OKs remote attendance policy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/ZKiMtfwedfn6ZIKYmHSJPqrfoF4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/HJN3MVNA7VHERMPWW6CCMBHEFU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manteno Mayor Annette LaMore leads her first village board meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Leo Hassett Community Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/2026/05/21/2026-kendall-county-girls-track-and-field-qualifiers-for-ihsa-state-finals/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.789Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Kendall County girls track and field qualifiers for IHSA State Finals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Gp02oFhhz5Uqe8_iulDyT69b3qQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Q2BWHT4CPFHCHNCXVXZ4RHO4OI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oswego’s Kenna Brereton takes first in the 300 meter hurdles in the Southwest Prairie Conference girls track and field championship on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Plainfield South High School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/sale-closed-in-plano-570000-for-a-three-bedroom-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.693Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale closed in Plano: $570,000 for a three-bedroom home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/qKoB5BAuSSW3H5SaWYdmWExSkQk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NQR2ZMQF7NO6DNPI4YXMR3VU5I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/three-bedroom-house-sells-in-woodstock-for-620000/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.491Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Three-bedroom house sells in Woodstock for $620,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/bhkqO9o1Ah2QWNzjmGJGk3KUPKE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3YPGX3E3WRJAFE4HBKLO2HVT4U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/sale-closed-in-joliet-365000-for-a-single-family-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.803Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale closed in Joliet: $365,000 for a single-family home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/--ao6Djf7izZE3-A3EhzST3UUD0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/Y4IQWVCS4NLXDFL2FYETQMA7MU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/single-family-home-sells-in-st-charles-for-821000/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:07.407Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:07.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells in St. Charles for $821,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/UOtITxfAVcYJEKSVjPLKlS5Iur0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ABTD54K4CJPCXPE5F2DFA37VIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/single-family-home-in-kankakee-sells-for-565500/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.645Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.645Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home in Kankakee sells for $565,500]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/gEwMnJgDjQ8x3c7aG3x58CNni5s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YXL3GQF5RBKHDIPMOBBMHYLBUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/single-family-home-sells-for-624500-in-batavia/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.512Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.512Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Single-family home sells for $624,500 in Batavia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/Gx78P2XrrxX8dxgOgOdzEf0t9uU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/3GR52V7NQNJRVLUZ7AXIC3Z7FM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2026/05/21/loch-countryside-kennel-celebrates-15-years-in-peru/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:06.57Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:06.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Loch Countryside Kennel celebrates 15 years in Peru]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/7sxGGe8KuVAVgnZrbQqXaH4nRWI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/QW7C3WFFFVF2PLHDETYFEKR3AA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Laura Loch, the owner and operator of Loch Countryside Kennel is hosting a 15-year anniversary celebration from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the kennel, rain or shine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/high-school-sports/2026/05/21/alumnus-glenn-hall-hired-as-la-salle-peru-boys-basketball-coach/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:05.362Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:05.362Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alumnus Glenn Hall hired as La Salle-Peru boys basketball coach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/j5XmIY7OUvC2m96zDVBTuTZeGOw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/EVH5LHJ5SBGMNLSKEPQ2BMLSGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glenn Hall]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/05/21/golf-outing-to-be-held-in-byron-on-aug-3-to-support-technology-mini-grants/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:03.879Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:03.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Golf outing to be held in Byron on Aug. 3 to support technology mini grants]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/2026/05/21/polo-lions-club-awards-scholarships-to-16-students/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:03.353Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:03.353Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polo Lions Club awards scholarships to 16 students]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/8jgWFiPo4oMjfULRu8hvorKfiPA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NWMKDM2DW5BJFMVPN5HEFJRE3A.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Polo Lions Club recently awarded scholarships of $500 to 16 graduating seniors of Polo Community High School. Polo Lions Club President Mark Bocker presented the scholarships. Students receiving scholarships included Lydia Anderson, Cole Chestnut, MaKayla Cisketti, Ryplee Custer, Jada Garcia, Byron Grobe, Carlee Grobe, Daniel Johnstone, Camrynn Jones, Keilee Ketchum, Laynie Mandrell, Elsa Monaco, Joseph Rowland, Aiden Terry-Messer, Leah Tobin and Tyler Webster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/21/sycamore-single-family-home-goes-for-350000/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:04.173Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:04.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sycamore: Single-family home goes for $350,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/kBFeNFEsuwW4G4kUjyzdDj1ZR48=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MZVFHAX6YJOVVHXFAIE6NUS6CA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Street view]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/community/2026/05/20/call-for-entries-announced-for-woodlawn-arts-academys-18th-annual-juried-art-exhibit/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:01.65Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:01.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Call for entries announced for Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 18th annual Juried Art Exhibit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/PZYoBChSpqG-EiUlsJIXS3XHNSw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/BWRFFGU22NHBXB3DUBDZKBWVUY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests at a Woodlawn Arts Academy art exhibit opening view the artwork and visit with artists. The Academy is currently calling for entries for its 2026 Juried Art Exhibit, co-presented by Sauk Valley Community College. Entries are due July 13, and the exhibit opens Aug. 21.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2026/05/20/whiteside-countys-feed-our-children-to-celebrate-25-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:02.766Z</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>2026-05-21T11:00:02.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whiteside County’s Let’s Feed Our Children program to celebrate 25 years ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/j7m3g2vFnyxd65BGKmMF37GWs_o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/TMGVPNHYXBEPNC5JG3B4MQ77YQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Let’s Feed Our Children, the free summer meal program that has grown into one of the most far-reaching child hunger programs in the area, begins its 2026 season on Wednesday, May 27, and runs weekly through Wednesday, Aug. 5. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>