<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shaw Local]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.shawlocal.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/author/apaschal/?outputType=xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Shaw Local News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:27:34 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Rock Falls hosts Oregon in varsity softball]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/23/photos-rock-falls-hosts-oregon-in-varsity-softball/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/23/photos-rock-falls-hosts-oregon-in-varsity-softball/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Oregon had a dominant performance in an 11-0 win at Rock Falls Wednesday, April 22, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/RKS7HEWP6JHWZKW5D6TU5BUVTI.jpg?auth=f984f483a336d87ac9d3f2c7af47cd761234d5cbfb99753beab8f82c54b301d4&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oregon’s Ashlee Mundell celebrates a two-run double against Rock Falls Wednesday, April 22, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Regional Office of Education Health Care Symposium]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/22/photos-regional-office-of-education-health-care-symposium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/22/photos-regional-office-of-education-health-care-symposium/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Regional Office of Education No. 47 held a symposium Friday, April 17, 2026, at Sauk Valley Community College for students aspiring to go into the health sciences. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/W7JUILM3VJC2BO673VGNCCJ7EI.jpg?auth=4fdd5bbbf9b6d4b8f9ba1a0e60334ee53cf9eac6efc2e68c2f77f77d549216f4&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stillman Valley students Addisyn Faerber (left) and Taylor Grobe use a duo stethoscope Friday, April 17, 2026, learning about SVCC’s health care program. 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The organization held its groundbreaking for the 34th home on Saturday, April 18, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for April 10-16, 2026.]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/19/sauk-valley-views-photos-of-the-week-for-april-10-16-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/19/sauk-valley-views-photos-of-the-week-for-april-10-16-2026/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Check out Sauk Valley's Photos of the Week for April 10-16, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/QW7DJMXPSRCJPPHYYKJNPV3NUE.jpg?auth=4b42ca3e14241269b4b31a3ec6e3494899bed915b70344a8caf6e91adce736a0&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Allie Cook heads back after accepting an award Thursday, April 9, 2026, during the opening of SVCC’s annual art exhibit. Cook received one of three President’s Awards and was also awarded Best of Show.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Best of Dixon Awards]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/18/photos-best-of-dixon-awards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/18/photos-best-of-dixon-awards/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dixon Public Works Director Matt Heckman received the Dixon Citizen of the Year Award Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Best of Dixon Awards.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/MAJQS3TOSNBYVJEBNKEXYCHAFE.jpg?auth=1c3fabaed08a10fad2f07a6f41de6fa69de566f34ea85857bb3c60d1056e653e&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dixon Public Works Director Matt Heckman (right) received the Dixon Citizen of the Year Friday, April 17, 2026, during the Best of Dixon celebration.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Phidian Art Club hands out its 2026 art show awards]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/17/photos-phidian-art-club-hands-out-its-2026-art-show-awards/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/17/photos-phidian-art-club-hands-out-its-2026-art-show-awards/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Phidian Art Club handed out its 2026 art show awards Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Loveland House in Dixon.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/YCKPT2T3XND6HM6HHO4GT56NLQ.jpg?auth=86013f9d5324747d0447e0a88d319b77084e06e9263469ff6903890e0f55e10e&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[“A Mother’s Love” by Brandi Benson was awarded the Best of Show Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Phidian Art Show awards ceremony.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: YWCA Women of Achievement awards and luncheon]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/17/photos-ywca-women-of-achievement-awards-and-luncheon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/17/photos-ywca-women-of-achievement-awards-and-luncheon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The 43rd YWCA Women of Achievement awards and luncheon recognized a number of women Thursday, April 16, 2026, who have shown to be exemplary assets to their communities.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/2TZYMHN2SNBI3KBQAJKZIKNXFQ.jpg?auth=746918aeeb370bbba8eb09982c53883d693d794ff1b4db53cb1bb65a0e294cc4&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bethany Megill was awarded the L.L. Ely Award for Clerical Excellence Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the YWCA’s Women of Achievement Luncheon.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Newman High School to perform 'Frozen']]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/16/photos-newman-high-school-performs-frozen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/16/photos-newman-high-school-performs-frozen/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Newman High School will perform the Disney classic "Frozen". Shows will begin at 7 p.m. April 17, at 7 p.m. April 18 and at 2 p.m. April 19 at Centennial Auditorium on the campus of Sterling High School.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/GBZJSCDMJ5G7FDY77QPDMOPYSI.jpg?auth=90b3e0b65048fc557601b68f09fd886d51dbe7386f37ce8510f66561bcf12976&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Elise Vander Bleek, playing Elsa, rehearses a scene Wednesday, April 15, 2026, for Newman High School’s rendition of “Frozen.” Shows will begin at 7 p.m. April 17, at 7 p.m. April 18 and at 2 p.m. April 19 at Centennial Auditorium on the campus of Sterling High School.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Newman routs Eastland at baseball]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/16/photos-newman-routes-eastland-at-baseball/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/16/photos-newman-routes-eastland-at-baseball/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Newman baseball beat Eastland 10-0 Wednesday, April 15, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/RLYSEUGMKBEQXNMOD7PLIOH3KI.jpg?auth=5764341ba52bc6848e08fc91d58d4f53d3f143fed59ea2e648e92cc88ff352ae&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1152" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Newman’s Drake Cole drops down a sacrifice against Eastland Wednesday, April 15, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Dixon High School's rendition of "Matilda"]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/15/photos-dixon-high-schools-rendition-of-matilda/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/15/photos-dixon-high-schools-rendition-of-matilda/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Dixon High School theater department will be performing "Matilda" at 7 p.m. April 17, at 7 p.m. April 18 and at 2 p.m. April 19. Performances will be held at the James A. Wiltz Auditorium on the campus of DHS. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/TRHHHF4YXVH5ZFLWGI2JARCP2Q.jpg?auth=6ff862234fb4301a049a8c0501645cb481040280dc72e7002df11bfaa9990470&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Freshman Charlie Trader, plays the title character in Dixon High School’s “Matilda.” Show dates will be April 17 and 18 at 7pm and April 19 at 2pm. Performances will be held at the James A. Wiltz Auditorium on the campus of DHS. ]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Performing Arts Guild to present 'Paint Your Wagon' ]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-performing-arts-guild-to-present-paint-your-wagon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-performing-arts-guild-to-present-paint-your-wagon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Performing Arts Guild will present "Paint Your Wagon" from April 17-19 and 24-26 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Community Theatre in Mt. Morris. Friday and Saturday show times will be 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/SASDDRON2JCP5E7Q4422TNTRVY.jpg?auth=3ea150e3209468b827b5a63741be179a3bb25c49321e45664e3d9acc454d4953&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brian Guin playing the part of Julio Valderez and Montana Larson playing Jennifer Rumson rehearse a scene for PAG’s “Paint Your Wagon,” Monday, April 13, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Search crews work to locate an individual who went into the Rock River]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-search-crews-work-to-locate-an-individual-who-went-into-the-rock-river/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-search-crews-work-to-locate-an-individual-who-went-into-the-rock-river/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Search crews in Dixon work to locate an individual who went into the Rock River late Monday night.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/776MMFPC2NFDPMM5V2ENAXASAI.jpg?auth=9cc8dcd52c4b706a31ab15627ab8d46e01735a73863fc06a7927c53e374d290d&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Oregon Fire Department members check a sonar in Dixon Tuesday, April 14, 2026, after an individual jumped over the railing off of the Peoria Avenue Bridge late Monday night.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Phidian Art Club gears up for 2026 show]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-phidian-art-club-gears-up-for-2026-show/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-phidian-art-club-gears-up-for-2026-show/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[There's still time to submit art work to the Phidian Art Club's annual 2026 show. Entries can still be made Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Loveland House in Dixon from 2-6 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/63EPR2JA6NANHOHHUUBVOYT7QM.jpg?auth=2d9b62a8a8dfd3bb267f6ff87598d812119521a5e49ef2043dfbc0fba9057a97&amp;width=1200&amp;height=851" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shirley Vivian hangs a work Monday, April 13, 2026, for the annual Phidian Art Club’s 2026 show. Work can still be submitted Tuesday from 2-6pm at the Loveland House in Dixon. Awards will be handed out Thursday with doors opening at 6pm for public viewing.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Pedestrian bridge project in Sterling]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-pedestrian-bridge-project-in-sterling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-pedestrian-bridge-project-in-sterling/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bridge spans wait to be put into place in Sterling.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/74VWQ562XJB4JPTWPORWUQXAMM.jpg?auth=d4151479a2b39cb5b7cea08954a3ad8a47d99b0b251697a06aa0d276b45cab3c&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pedestrian bridge spans sit in a parking area in Sterling Monday, April 6, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: 2026 Hands Around the Courthouse in Dixon]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/12/photos-2026-hands-around-the-courthouse-in-dixon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/12/photos-2026-hands-around-the-courthouse-in-dixon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center held a Hands Around the Courthouse event Friday, April 10, 2026, in Dixon to raise awareness about child abuse.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/LWDI36BQAZFVLOUT4AS5SCO4LI.jpg?auth=32e0991aa5f37ac4a8cfd8d94ea5240643e40479e0a6b2adc4ebc0e2cd9aa37f&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jessica Cash, director of Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center, snaps a photo of the 50-plus people who gathered Friday, April 10, 2026, on the lawn of the Old Lee County Courthouse.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Sauk Valley Community College art student exhibit]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-sauk-valley-community-college-art-student-exhibit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-sauk-valley-community-college-art-student-exhibit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Community College hosted an opening Thursday, April 9, 2026, for the college's annual student art exhibit and awards.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/RYWYAAVY7JGFXOMNDISVRXBBNA.jpg?auth=3922a564dfff0023da3d7d770a1b5a1cfa54a8231338173f83ca9aea7267d2c9&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Allie Cook heads up to accept an award Thursday, April 9, 2026, during the opening of SVCC’s annual art exhibit. Cook received one of three President’s Awards and was also awarded Best of Show.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Rock Falls takes on Dixon in baseball action]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-rock-falls-takes-on-dixon-in-baseball-action/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-rock-falls-takes-on-dixon-in-baseball-action/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dixon travels to Rock Falls to take on the Rockets Thursday, April 9, 2026. Dixon took the win 10-4.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/STDYWB4BEVHQJISTXY6XMN4EUY.jpg?auth=a6c76ac96732f090b730eb3813ab55916b04fad25c50b293f2a5880672191d40&amp;width=1200&amp;height=948" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A throw sails by Rock Falls’ Ethan Mathews as Dixon’s Daniel Fordham steals second Thursday, April 9, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Sterling soccer takes on Mendota]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/09/photos-sterling-soccer-takes-on-mendoat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/09/photos-sterling-soccer-takes-on-mendoat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sterling girls soccer fell to Mendota 2-1 Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Sterling High School.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/FSWWB3KJ4BFBJPPWPOTPLJUB2E.jpg?auth=54eb789910c77e0676e7bce45ec22e125f8521eb6617ac32a8d3f87650cf36c9&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sterling’s Kylie Todd handles the ball against Mendota Wednesday, April 8, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item></channel></rss>