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Sauk Valley boys basketball previews for the 2025-26 season

Here is a look at the Sauk Valley boys basketball teams as the 2025-26 season tips off this week.

By Drake Lansman●

November 24, 2025 at 7:30 am CST

Unlearning the binary: Why we need to talk about intersex people

Schlegel: When I finally learned what intersex meant, I realized how much silence shapes what we think we know about sex and the human body. The challenge for all of us is to listen, to question, and to make space for realities that don’t fit neatly into two boxes.

By Sarah Schlegel●

November 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST

Dixon council gets glimpse of proposed tax levy, increased rate

The proposed 2025 property tax rate for the city of Dixon is about $2.29 per $100 of equalized assessed value, an increase from the 2024 rate of $1.72. City officials estimate a $29 bill increase for a home valued at $100,000

By Payton Felix●

November 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST

Photos: Bears run winning streak to four games with 31-28 win over Steelers

The Chicago Bears continued their winning ways Sunday with a 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field in Chicago.

By Mark Busch ●

November 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CST

Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews Charlene Bielema and Payton Felix

Brandon Clark sits down with Shaw Local News editor Charlene Bielema and reporter Payton Felix to discuss several news stories across the Sauk Valley, including a $31.5 million civil lawsuit in Rock Falls, a recent Rock Falls City Council meeting and more.

By Brandon Clark●

November 23, 2025 at 12:00 pm CST