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Technical difficulties impacted Tuesday's Sycamore school board meeting livestream, says spokesperson " Shaw Local
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (638+ words) Noe Escamilla, a former school employee, spoke to the Sycamore school board on June 23, 2026, about recent administrative hires. (Camden Lazenby) Those who watched the livestream of Tuesday's Sycamore school board meeting on You Tube did not hear the one man…...
After year of drama, Crystal Lake park board eyes changes in leaders, policies, attorney's fees
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (871+ words) A large crowd turns out for a Crystal Lake park board meeting last July as a new majority on the board made changes that prompted public backlash. (Michelle Meyer) A shakeup on the Crystal Lake Park District board might be…...
Chicago man killed in Bolingbrook crash
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (61+ words) Shaw Local Chicago man killed in Bolingbrook crash A Chicago man died after being hit by a vehicle in Bolingbrook. Officers responded at around 9: 27 p. m. on Friday to the 400 block of West North Frontage Road for a report of an accident…...
Wildlife lovers excited for resurgence of wild swans along restored Fox River
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (894+ words) What would have seemed improbable just a few decades ago, wild swans have now returned to the Fox River valley and across Kane County. Decades of rehabilitation efforts by community environmental groups, local governments, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, even school…...
Lakewood expansion moves forward
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) The Lake County Forest Preserves" Board of Commissioners on Feb, 11 approved the purchase of about 29. 4 acres to expand Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. The Forest Preserves will pay $2. 1 million for the Jarnowski property, located in unincorporated Fremont and Ela townships,…...
Photos: Oregon beats Rockford Lutheran 63-50
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) Shaw Local Oregon's Brian Wallace defends Rockford Lutheran's Mason Keller during a Big Northern Conference game on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. (Earleen Hinton) Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent Earleen creates content and oversees production…...
Photos: Oregon boys down Genoa-Kingston at Blackhawk Center
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) Shaw Local Oregon's Benny Olalde (1) leads the fast break against Genoa-Kingston as Tucker O'Brien (5) trails on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at the Blackhawk Center. (Earleen Hinton) Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent Earleen creates content and oversees production of 8 community weeklies....