Lee County Sheriff’s Office begins July 4 traffic safety campaign

The safety campaign will run from June 20 through July 7 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Katie Baker on youth summer workshops

The TALK-LINE interview for June 16 featured the 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator for Lee County Extension, Katie Baker.
‘No Kings’ rally draws estimated crowd of 500 around courthouse square in Oregon

Approximately 500 people lined two sidewalks around the historic Ogle County Courthouse for 2 hours on Saturday, June 14, 2025, carrying signs critical of Trump and his administration.
Man pleads not guilty to sex assault, abuse in Whiteside County case

A Thomson man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of sexually assaulting and abusing a 17-year-old Fulton girl three years ago.
Cole Swindell shares video for ‘We Can Always Move On’

Cole Swindell has shared the video for his latest single “We Can Always Move On,”from his upcoming fifth studio album, “Spanish Moss,” out June 27. “We Can Always Move On” was written by Kyle Fishman, Thomas Archer
Chris Lane shares title track from upcoming LP ‘Shade Tree’

Chris Lane has shared his title track from his upcoming album “Shade Tree,” dropping on June 20th. Produced by Dann Huff and Jay DeMarcus and written by Mark Trussell, Randy Montana and Lane, “Shade Tree” dropped alongside
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood join cast of sequel film ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood will join returning star Samara Weaving in Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Ready or Not’ sequel, titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come.’ Currently in production in Toronto, the film has rounded out the
See Jeremy Allen White in Season 4 trailer of FX’s ‘The Bear’

FX released the trailer for Season 4 of hit series The Bear, which sees Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) getting an ultimatum from Uncle Jimmy
Lorde to embark on fall 2025 North American tour

Lorde has announced Ultrasound, her North American and European headlining tour. Breaking the news on Instagram, Lorde shared a tour poster featuring a blue X-ray photo — similar to her June-slated fourth album’s cover art — writing:
Listen to Haim’s new song ‘Down to be wrong’ from new album ‘I quit’

HAIM have shared their latest single “Down to be wrong,” the third preview from their upcoming fourth studio album, I quit, out June 20th. See the video for ‘Down to be wrong’ – HERE. “Down to be