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Shaw Local: Local news and sports for northern Illinois, since 1851

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Shaw Local: Local news and sports for northern Illinois, since 1851

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Your most trusted local source.

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title Shaw Local: Local news and sports for northern Illinois, since 1851
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image:alt Shaw Local
description Your most trusted local source.
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  • [H1] Shaw Local
  • [H2] Davis Junction woman found dead Wednesday after 9 1/2-hour search: Ogle County sheriff
  • [H2] DeKalb man charged after police find drugs, guns, body armor, ‘suspected explosives’ during home search
  • [H2] Rockford police officer accused of theft in McHenry County and home repair fraud, misconduct in Winnebago
  • [H2] Joliet city staff recommends yes vote on data center: Here’s what they say
  • [H2] Yorkville approves $149,600 engineering contract to help power data center
  • [H2] Grundy County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in Nettle Creek after hit-and-run
  • [H2] Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
  • [H2] Firefighter pleads not guilty to setting Lee County fire that scorched 700 acres
  • [H2] Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at these festive Irish-themed events in northern Illinois
  • [H2] Should Illinois opt in to school voucher plan in Big, Beautiful Bill? Some voters will see question on ballot
  • [H2] Who the Chicago Bears could target at center after Drew Dalman’s sudden retirement
  • [H2] Spring break still on? Unrest in Mexico not affecting northern Illinois travelers’ vacations
  • [H2] Historical covers for March 4: The conviction of Chester Weger
  • [H2] Pritzker upbeat on Bears bill despite legislators going on break
  • [H2] Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman reportedly retires
  • [H2] Pritzker denies traveling on Epstein’s plane after Bill Clinton’s since-recanted testimony
  • [H2] Five defensive linemen the Chicago Bears should keep an eye on after the NFL Combine
  • [H2] Why were scores of fish found dead in a McHenry County Conservation District preserve?
  • [H2] Princeton girls track opens with five first, five seconds at Westwood: Tuesday’s BCR roundup
  • [H2] Photos: Eastland takes on Dakota in Class 1A sectional semi
  • [H2] Marquette announces Princeton assistant Drake Davis as next head coach
  • [H2] Fieldcrest to play JV-only schedule in 2026
  • [H2] Photos: Crystal Lake South defeats Sycamore, Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional semifinal boys basketball
  • [H2] Photos: Indian Creek triumphs over Woodland in Class 1A Amboy Sectional boys basketball
  • [H2] Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
  • [H2] Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’
  • [H2] St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University
  • [H2] CCL/ESCC football notes: Nazareth’s Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock gaining offers from Power 4 schools
  • [H2] IHSA members vote to move up start of 2026 preseason
  • [H2] Byron’s Caden Considine signs with Illinois on full-ride scholarship: ‘It’s a dream come true’
  • [H2] Opinion
  • [H2] Photos: Crystal Lake South defeats Sycamore, Class 3A Woodstock North Sectional semifinal boys basketball
  • [H2] Photos: IHSA individual girls state wrestling meet brings home champions
  • [H2] Photos: Kaneland vs. Burlington Central, Class 3A Burlington Central Regional final
  • [H2] Sawyer Brown, Lonestar to headline Bureau County Fair concert this summer
  • [H2] Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at these festive Irish-themed events in northern Illinois
  • [H2] Bee Gees tribute band to perform March 18 in Ottawa
  • [H2] Bee Gees tribute band to perform March 18 in Ottawa
  • [H2] 5 things to do in DeKalb County: Live comedy in Sandwich, Home & Business Expo in Genoa and more this weekend
  • [H2] Photos: $37 million makeover begins at beloved Starved Rock State Park
  • [H2] Gas prices in northern Illinois expected to jump as Iran war rattles global oil markets
  • [H2] Historical covers for March 3: Hope and fear fill wait for safe return of sons from Middle East
  • [H2] Illinois responds as US war with Iran begins, American service members killed
  • [H2] Plane piloted by student crashes at Aurora Municipal Airport
  • [H2] How Illinois’ Road Fund will help fund transit, especially in the Chicago region
  • [H2] War in the Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
  • [H2] Why the Chicago Bears believe Caleb Williams will take ‘significant strides’ this offseason
  • [H2] Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more casualties are likely
  • [H3] Latest
  • [H3] High School Sports
  • [H3] Friday Night Drive
  • [H3] Rich Miller: SAFE-T Act criticism after Blue Line attack is mostly misguided
  • [H3] Eye On Illinois: Justices suggest McLean County’s new family court be scaled statewide
  • [H3] Paperwork: Warning: This headline is a trick to get you to read me
  • [H3] Eye On Illinois: Federal grant money still coming to our leading universities
  • [H3] Toby Moore: For your benefit
  • [H3] Eye On Illinois: K-12 funding requests an exercise in understanding EBF, MCAT, SCGP and more
  • [H3] Eye On Illinois: To what extent can government reduce otherwise preventable maternity deaths?
  • [H3] Wolter: Early development of the telephone in north-central Illinois
  • [H3] Photo Galleries
  • [H3] The Scene
  • [H3] More News

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Joliet city staff recommends yes vote on data center: Here’s what they say Internal Passing Juice
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Photos: $37 million makeover begins at beloved Starved Rock State Park Internal Passing Juice
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How Illinois’ Road Fund will help fund transit, especially in the Chicago region Internal Passing Juice
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