Episodes

  • Steve Westerman talks about Shermans Celebrating 50 Years in Business

    Steve Westerman talks about Shermans Celebrating 50 Years in Business
    Apr 2 2026
    Dani Holland from Shaw Local Radio interviews Steve Westerman, who works for Shermans, a furniture/appliance store in the Illinois Valley. In the interview, they talk about them celebrating 50 years in business with special anniversary deals, along with the business donating $1,000 a week to local organizations for the year.
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    14 mins
  • Autism Acceptance - Friendly Faces, Safe Spaces

    Autism Acceptance - Friendly Faces, Safe Spaces
    Mar 30 2026
    Annie from Shaw Local Radio spoke with Det. Ozzie Landerlos with the Ottawa Police Department for its Autism Acceptance evening on April 1. It is a meet and greet with families affected by autism and local police officers and firefighters. Everyone is welcome.
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    4 mins
  • Jessica Brayfield - Habitat for Humanity prepares to break ground in the IV

    Jessica Brayfield - Habitat for Humanity prepares to break ground in the IV
    Mar 30 2026
    Connor Hopkins is joined over the phone by Jessica Brayfield, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Together, they discuss the upcoming home build here in the Illinois Valley, and what interested parties can do to help
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    3 mins
  • Renee Mustered - L-P woman creates grief support app after losing son

    Renee Mustered - L-P woman creates grief support app after losing son
    Mar 26 2026
    Dani Holland with Shaw Local Radio interviews Renee Mustered, a LaSalle-Peru mom who created a mental health and grief support app after losing her son.

    Renee is from the Illinois Valley. She lost her son 7 years ago due to a motorcycle accident. She doesn't want anyone else to feel alone or unseen when going through intense grief or loss, so she made the Vilomah app. "Whether you've lost a child, partner, parent, sibling, or a friend, The Vilomah app offers tools, comfort, and support for anyone navigating life after deep loss"
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    25 mins
  • Women's History Month: Peyton Lamps

    Women's History Month: Peyton Lamps
    Mar 16 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Peyton Lamps, who owns Petals by Peyton, in honor of March being National Women's History Month.
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    4 mins
  • Erin Maze on Digger's Day in La Salle

    Erin Maze on Digger's Day in La Salle
    Mar 13 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviews Erin Maze about the Digger's Day event happening this Saturday as part of downtown La Salle's Saint Patrick's Day celebrations
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    3 mins
  • Dr. Ed Monroe from A Lifetime of Smiles

    Dr. Ed Monroe from A Lifetime of Smiles
    Feb 24 2026
    Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviewed Dr. Ed Monroe from A Lifetime of Smiles. February is Children's Dental Health Awareness month, and they talked about first visits, making a child comfortable with the dentist, preventative measures, and Invisalign versus braces.
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    10 mins
  • Alyssa Salz and Rene Ficek with Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating

    Alyssa Salz and Rene Ficek with Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating
    Feb 6 2026
    Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating is based in Illinois and delivers nationwide. Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating offers ready-to-eat, dietitian-designed meals that are easy, delicious, and good for you! Chef-made and delivered fresh, never frozen, to your door or available for local pickup.

    Rene and Alyssa explained how the ordering works, how the food is made/prepared, and how they are happy to help start your healthy eating journey.
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    4 mins