Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Aug. 31 - Sept. 6. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Aug. 31 - Sept. 6, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Aug. 31 - Sept. 6. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 5 featured Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dallas Knack discussing upcoming chamber events, including the 72nd Fiesta Days Parade on Sept. 20.

Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 2 of the 2025 season here

Miss out on any of the action in and around Kankakee County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 2 of the 2025 season here

Miss out on any of the high school football action in McHenry County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 2 of the 2025 season here

Week 2 of the 2025 high school football season was filled with surprises on Friday night, and Live with Friday Night Drive was there to cover it all

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Sept. 5, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator and Mendota

The Chicago Bears will open the 2025 season against the Minnesota Vikings in front of a national audience on Monday night. Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar make their season predictions and preview Monday’s game

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 4 featured Sauk Valley Community College Marketing Director Jim Grot discussing the recent deadline for the new “Impact” program students to register for free tuition at SVCC in exchange for community service hours.

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty as they preview Week 2 in DeKalb, La Salle and Grundy counties on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 3 featured Dixon Park District Executive Director Duane Long discussing infrastructure activity taking place on road surfaces in Lowell Park and river shore-up plans for the Rock River shoreline in Lowell Park.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge, along with reporter Joe Aguilar, as they break down Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast.

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they break down what happened in Week 1 in Kankakee County high school football and look ahead to Week 2

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 2 featured Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street Community Relations and Events Director Jennifer Lang discussing the recently held “Venetian Night” event.

Dani Holland interviewed Vital Life Foundation Executive Director Johanna Senn for the Dream Flight event that happened at the Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru. There were nine veterans in total who were honored.

Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz break down Week 1 in Illinois high school football for Kane, DuPage, and Kendall counties and preview Week 2

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they review an exciting Week 1, why the week was a great statement for Illinois high school football, and look ahead to Week 2 on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 27 featured YWCA of the Sauk Valley Executive Director Rebecca Munoz-Ripley discussing back-to-school services offered by the YWCA.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news and sports in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Aug. 24-30, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Aug. 24-30 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news and sports in minutes for the week of Aug. 24-30. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Aug. 24-30

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news and sports in minutes for August 24-30. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 29 featured Reagan Mass Transit District Assistant Director of Operations Steve Davis

Miss out on any of the action in and around Kankakee County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 1 of the 2025 season here

Miss out on any of the high school football action in McHenry County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 1 of the 2025 season here

Miss out on any of the action in Kane County? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 1 of the 2025 season here

The 2025 high school football season began this week, and Friday Night Drive is where you can find news, analysis, power rankings and more across Illinois

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Aug. 29, including Oregon, Genoa-Kingston, Dixon, Amboy, Streator and Mendota

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 27 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark discussing the newspaper acquisitions by Shaw Media in Rochelle and Ogle County, plus stories on Sauk Valley Community College’s Project Vital program.

Join hosts JT Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Sam Ramirez as they preview Week 1 in Illinois high school football in DeKalb and La Salle counties, as well as the Sauk Valley, for the Friday Night Drive podcast

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview an exciting Week 1 in Illinois high school football on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The Chicago Bears wrapped up training camp and released their initial 53-man roster with just under two weeks left before the start of the regular season. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what happened over the past six weeks and what it means

Join hosts Mason Schweizer and Steve Soucie as they preview Week 1 in Illinois high school football for Kankakee County on the Friday Night Drive podcast

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 26 featured new Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins discussing his recent hire to the position.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Week 1 in Illinois high school football for Kane and DuPage counties on the Friday Night Drive podcast.

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 25 featured Morrison Community Hospital podiatrist Dr. David Yeager discussing his experience and work with MCH, helping numerous patients get back on their feet with foot and ankle treatments

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 21 featured the Marketing Director of Sinnissippi Centers of Dixon, Andy Jackson, reviewing the recently held Sinnissippi Golf Open fundraiser.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news and sports in minutes for the week of Aug. 17-23. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Aug. 17-23 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Will County news and sports in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you, for the week of Aug. 17-23

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news and sports in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news and sports in minutes for August 17-23. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 22 featured Rock Falls tourism director Melinda Jones discussing upcoming events, including the “Arts In The Park Sculpture Walk and Outdoor Art Gallery” on Saturday, Aug. 23.

The Chicago Bears will end the preseason with a game at the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar preview what they're looking forward to in the preseason finale

The Talk-Line interview for Aug. 20 featured 2025 Amboy Depot Days spokesperson Mellissa Eisenberg previewing the annual celebration starting Thursday, Aug. 21, and running through Sunday, Aug. 24.