Listen: Bureau County Sheriff 2026 primary election questionnaires
As part of Shaw Local’s 2026 election coverage, we asked the candidates running for Bureau County sheriff to answer the same set of questions about public safety, leadership, and the future of the sheriff’s office. Now, you
Ottawa Art League seeks entries for 68th annual art show
The show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 La Salle St. in Ottawa. The entry deadline is May 31.
‘It just takes one person’: Understanding how human trafficking happens in northern Illinois
Editor’s note: Today, Shaw Local is publishing the first installment of its two-part series about human trafficking and the scope of the problem in northern Illinois
‘It just takes one person’: Understanding how human trafficking happens in northern Illinois
Editor’s note: Today, Shaw Local is publishing the first installment of its two-part series about human trafficking and the scope of the problem in northern Illinois
‘It just takes one person’: Understanding how human trafficking happens in northern Illinois
‘It just takes one person’: Understanding how human trafficking happens in northern Illinois
Tracy Lawrence announces new 2026 ‘No Alibis’ tour dates

Tracy Lawrence will hit the road in 2026 with his newly announced ‘No Alibis Tour,’ a headlining run that celebrates decades of hits and the storytelling that has defined his career. Lawrence posted on social media: “This
Hardy joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur”

Hardy is joined by Tim McGraw, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen on the song “McArthur,” written by Hardy alongside Jameson Rogers, Josh Thompson and Chase McGill, with production by Jay Joyce. Hardy shares of the track: “’McArthur’
‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix renewed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for a second season. Based on the “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell” video game franchise, the adult animated series stars Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher, with Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia Mckenna.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning performer who starred in classic films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, has died at 95. Duvall passed away peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to statements