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From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year. shawlocal.com/news/2026/06/1…
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Rainbow flags and apparel filled the parks and streets of downtown Ottawa on Saturday as folks showed up from all over the Illinois Valley for Family Pride Fest. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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Illinois Valley Community College’s Assessment Center has evolved beyond a campus testing site for placement exams. Last year, one-third of the 3,262 people who tested there came from the workforce seeking career-defining licenses and certifications. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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Thousands of people filled downtown Ottawa on Saturday for the Family Pride Festival's fifth annual parade and celebration. Organizers estimated attendance at roughly 22,500 people, a significant increase from previous years. The festival featured rainb... shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…
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After an uncharacteristically quiet performance the night before, Marquette baseball's offense came out swinging Saturday with three runs in the home half of the first inning. It proved to be the difference in Marquette’s 4-1 win over Freeburg in 2A's t... shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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Marquette defeated Freeburg 4-1 in the IHSA Class 2A State third-place game on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the University of Illinois in Champaign. shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…
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The Times - Shaw Local retweeted
IHSA Class 2A 3rd-place baseball: FINAL Marquette 4, Freeburg 1.
Story up shortly at @MyWebTimes
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From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois State Board of Education formally adopted a plan Wednesday aimed at improving math instruction and boosting student math scores throughout the state. shawlocal.com/news/2026/06/1…
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North Central Behavioral Health Systems announced a Mobile Crisis Response van will be in Streator through 7 p.m. Saturday to help those impacted by the tornado. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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The Times - Shaw Local retweeted
IHSA Class 2A 3rd-place baseball: I’m here in Champaign at Illinois Field as @4Marquette takes infield in preparation for its matchup with @FburgBaseball .
Marquette (37-4) v Freeburg (30-10), first pitch approximately 4:15 p.m. …
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Putnam County and Tremont were just pulled off the field for a 30-minute lightning delay
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In early June, French economist Thomas Piketty and his team unveiled a comprehensive program for global managed decline dressed up in the language of climate justice and equality. shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/0…
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Maine Democrats have just chosen Platner to challenge five-term Republican Susan Collins in November. shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/0…
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Management canned Scott Pelley for doing the hard thing, which was the right thing, as it almost always is. shawlocal.com/daily-chronicl…
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Suppose I told you that aging really is a state of mind. And it might be healthy to live in the past. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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From Capitol News Illinois: Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by going to their local library or the Illinois State Library’s website. shawlocal.com/news/2026/06/1…
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Following the tornado that touched down in south Streator on Thursday, Streator Elementary School District 44 announced it has a plan in place to help those recovering. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money. shawlocal.com/news/2026/06/1…
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The Marquette baseball team managed just four hits off St. Joseph-Ogden's Asher Pruemer in a 6-1 loss in Friday night's IHSA Class 2A State semifinal at Illinois Field in Champaign. The Crusaders play Freeburg for third place at 4 p.m. on Saturday. shawlocal.com/illinois-valle…
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Marquette fell 6-1 to St. Joseph-Ogden in the IHSA Class 2A State semifinals on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the University of Illinois in Champaign. shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/0…
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