Episodes

  • Aladdin Jr at Puntnam County Community Theater

    Aladdin Jr at Puntnam County Community Theater
    Jun 8 2026
    Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviewed Meredith Donahue of Puntnam County Community Theater for their production of Aladdin Jr. The production is this weekend, and the interview also includes cast members: Aladdin is Ky'Yair Davis, Genie is Reese Lenkaitis, Jasmine is Marissa Marquis
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    7 mins
  • Hope Week at Ax Church

    Hope Week at Ax Church
    Jun 4 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Cameron Graper, the lead pastor for Ax Church, about what Hope Week is. Hope Week is seven days of Christians helping their community. Ax Church is the catalyst behind this movement, doing the groundwork of setting up projects and supplying the money necessary to accomplish them.

    The projects center around helping the community by doing things to make it better (picking up trash, painting parks, planting flowers) or by helping organizations that make the community better (cleaning a food pantry, painting at a school, repairing a YMCA).
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    8 mins
  • Leaf Casting Workshop at Hornbaker Gardens

    Leaf Casting Workshop at Hornbaker Gardens
    May 27 2026
    Zane Trumann spoke with Teala Ward about their upcoming workshop for turning ordinary leaves and plants into beautiful garden decorations.
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    3 mins
  • Whiskey Dinner at Starved Rock State Park

    Whiskey Dinner at Starved Rock State Park
    Apr 30 2026
    Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviews Nathan Carroll from Mississippi River Distilling to talk about Whiskey Dinner with Mississippi River Distilling featuring Cody Road Whiskey. It is a four-course meal featuring pairings inspired by Cody Road Whiskey at Starved Rock State Park.
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    4 mins
  • 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