16+ hour, 40+ min ago   (101+ words) Photos: Aroma Park celebrates patriotic Two Rivers Festival shawlocal.com Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival A patriotic golf cart leads the way during the golf cart parade, themed "Stars, Stripes and Smiles," during the Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival on…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (394+ words) If we would have had our Henry School Picnic on the usual first Wednesday, it could never have been at the school due to the heat wave that suddenly appeared. I did hear those locusts sing many weeks ago, and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (413+ words) Sister Norberta Piekos admires her Queen of the Night plant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, outside the porch of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in La Salle. Piekos has cared for the plant for 34 years. The night-blooming cereus is considered a rare plant…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (342+ words) When temperatures begin to drop, the last thing any homeowner wants is a furnace that suddenly stops working. Unfortunately, heating systems often experience their greatest strain during the coldest days of the year. Preventative maintenance can help identify potential problems…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (150+ words) Shaw Local Leaf River American Legion taking orders for Jerry Wickam memorial medals To honor the legacy of Medal of Honor recipient Jerry Wickam, Leaf River American Legion Post 1148 is taking orders for 3-D bronze, 2.5-inch-diameter memorial medals in honor…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (78+ words) Shaw Local Leaf River American Legion’s annual party is Oct. 1 Jerry Wickam Leaf River American Legion Post 1148 will host its annual membership party and general meeting at noon Thursday, Oct. 1, at Fibbers Bar & Grill, 110 Main St., Leaf River. The…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (204+ words) shawlocal.com Build Skills, Confidence and a Stronger Bond with SPD’s Dog Training Programs Learning new skills isn’t just for people. The Sycamore Park District offers a series of fun and informative dog training workshops designed to help…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (224+ words) Summer might be (nearly) over, but the opportunity for outdoor fun lives on. From glowing jack-o’-lanterns to handcrafted scarecrows, there are plenty of events that embrace the beauty and magic of the fall season. Blooms and Bushels Fest through…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (81+ words) shawlocal.com See all commercial properties sold in Will County, Aug. 1 to 31 Kane County commercial properties sales: Sold Aug. 1-31 Recently sold commercial properties in DuPage / Cook County: Aug. 1 to 31 See all commercial properties sold in La Salle County, Aug. 1-31 McHenry…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (761+ words) A city-owned property between Route 120 and Green Street in McHenry has a new development proposal. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver Shaw Media ) Two years after the McHenry City Council rejected a mixed-use development on land the city owns along Green Street…...