Episodes

  • Bill Zenns on Lemonade Day in the Illinois Valley

    Bill Zenns on Lemonade Day in the Illinois Valley
    Apr 27 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Bill Zenns with the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) about the upcoming Lemonade Day this weekend. More than 50 student entrepreneurs from across the Illinois Valley will be setting up shop in Utica on May 3 for IVAC's 3rd annual Lemonade Day Youth Market
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    2 mins
  • Jessica Kreiser with Lighted Way

    Jessica Kreiser with Lighted Way
    Apr 16 2026
    Jessica Kreiser Talks about the Upcoming Lighted Way Spaghetti Supper with Uptown Grill on April 20.
    • The 27th Annual Spaghetti Supper to benefit Lighted Way will be on Monday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. out at the Uptown Grill in LaSalle. It's $15 for a spaghetti meal that includes a large helping of spaghetti, salad, bread, and cake for dessert! There will also be $5 Cash Raffle Tickets and $1 Raffle Basket tickets available. Raffle baskets will be available in the To-Go Area. This will be cash or check only. You can dine-in, drive-through, or do carry-out.
    • Lighted Way is a specialized therapeutic day school and children’s developmental center located in La Salle, IL, dedicated to providing individualized education and therapeutic services to children with multiple disabilities. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities, ranging from early childhood through high school. Lighted Way offers specialized care, including occupational, physical, speech, and music therapy, alongside educational programming.
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    6 mins
  • Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club

    Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club
    Apr 10 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Zane Trumann interviewed head coach Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club in preparation for their home opener against the Arlington Heights Stallions this Saturday
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    5 mins
  • Grace McCormick: Art Gallery & Fashion Show

    Grace McCormick: Art Gallery & Fashion Show
    Apr 9 2026
    Dani Holland from Shaw Local Radio interviewed Grace McCormick from Safe Journeys. he “Well, What Were You Wearing?” Gallery will be held at Open Space Art Gallery & Studios for the month of April
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    10 mins
  • Christian Rose, Dreamwave Wrestling's "Anniversary XI"

    Christian Rose, Dreamwave Wrestling's "Anniversary XI"
    Apr 9 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Christian Rose, who will be putting his job on the line in a bout for the Dreamwave Alternative Championship this Saturday at Dreamwave Wrestling's "Anniversary XI" event at the Kay Cee Club in La Salle.
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    7 mins
  • Steve Westerman talks about Shermans Celebrating 50 Years in Business

    Steve Westerman talks about Shermans Celebrating 50 Years in Business
    Apr 2 2026
    Dani Holland from Shaw Local Radio interviews Steve Westerman, who works for Shermans, a furniture/appliance store in the Illinois Valley. In the interview, they talk about them celebrating 50 years in business with special anniversary deals, along with the business donating $1,000 a week to local organizations for the year.
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    14 mins
  • Autism Acceptance - Friendly Faces, Safe Spaces

    Autism Acceptance - Friendly Faces, Safe Spaces
    Mar 30 2026
    Annie from Shaw Local Radio spoke with Det. Ozzie Landerlos with the Ottawa Police Department for its Autism Acceptance evening on April 1. It is a meet and greet with families affected by autism and local police officers and firefighters. Everyone is welcome.
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    4 mins
  • Jessica Brayfield - Habitat for Humanity prepares to break ground in the IV

    Jessica Brayfield - Habitat for Humanity prepares to break ground in the IV
    Mar 30 2026
    Connor Hopkins is joined over the phone by Jessica Brayfield, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Together, they discuss the upcoming home build here in the Illinois Valley, and what interested parties can do to help
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    3 mins