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BREAKING: Officials confirm house explosion in Wonder Lake
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (351+ words) Smoke is visible in the night sky as fire crews and the Mc Henry County Sheriff's Office respond to a house explosion on May 17, 2026, in Wonder Lake. (Michelle Meyer) One resident of a home that exploded Sunday evening in Wonder…...
BREAKING: One person dead, two others hurt in house explosion in Wonder Lake " Shaw Local
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (8+ words) A Wonder Lake home exploded on Sunday night...
PC eighth-grader Anni Judd runs down four state medals
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (180+ words) Putnam County eighth-grader Anni Judd ran down three individual state medals and ran on a medal-winning relay in Saturday's IESA 2 A Girls Track & Field Meet in East Peoria. Judd placed fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 1: 01. 07, seventh in…...
Author Omeakio Tucker discusses faith and work at the Kankakee library
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (124+ words) The Kankakee Public Library invites you to meet author Omeakio Tucker on Friday, May 29th, from 5 p. m. to 6: 30 p. m. Tucker will discuss her new book, How to be a Corporate Christian: The S. A. L. T. Framework, a guide for Christians navigating the workplace without sacrificing their…...
Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for May 8-15, 2026
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (94+ words) Shaw Local The Dixon Family YMCA has completed the purchase of the Lovett Child Development Center as announced Monday, May 11, 2026. (Alex T. Paschal) Single-family home sells in De Kalb for $400, 000 Three-bedroom home sells in Geneva for $705, 000 Sale closed in Oswego: $485, 000 for…...
Dixon Rural firefighter honored for 44-year career
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (240+ words) Shaw Local Dixon Rural firefighter honored for 44-year career Dixon Rural Chief Dustin Dahlstrom (left) and board president Brian Mayer present John Foxley with the silver axe Saturday, May 16, 2026, honoring the retired firefighter for his 44 years of service. "He never…...
Sauk Valley Community College celebrates 2026 commencement
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (156+ words) Shaw Local Sauk Valley Community College celebrates 2026 commencement Graduate Leah Kalina celebrates her diploma Friday, May 15, 2026, during Sauk Valley Community College's commencement ceremony. (Alex T. Paschal) Sauk Valley Community College held its 2026 commencement Friday on the school campus in Dixon. A…...
Sale closed in Sycamore: $276, 000 for a three-bedroom house
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (184+ words) The single-family home located at 1193 Rose Drive in Sycamore was sold on April 22, for $276, 000, or $201 per square foot. The home, built in 2005, has an interior space of 1, 372 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property…...
Photos: Streator High School calss of 2026 Graduates
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (93+ words) Shaw Local Streator High School Class of 2026 Graduates await name to be called during Graduation Ceremony on May 17, 2026 in Streator. (Ma Kade Rios for Shaw Local) Single-family home sells in De Kalb for $400, 000 Three-bedroom home sells in Geneva for $705, 000 Sale…...
IDOT targets young engineering talent with student loan assistance
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (151+ words) Shaw Local IDOT targets young engineering talent with student loan assistance The initiative aims to make IDOT more competitive for employment and tame a national engineer shortage SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois Department of Transportation announced this week it soon will repay…...