John Sahly

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 6 featured Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Dixon Main Street Community Relations and Events Director Jennifer Lang, previewing the October calendar of events with the organization.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Catch up on the week’s top Sauk Valley news for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 in minutes. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Each week, we’ll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 6!

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 2 featured Sauk Valley Community College Marketing Director Jim Grot, current SVCC President Dr. David Hellmich, and incoming Sauk President Dr. Jon Mandrell.

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 1 featured Dixon Family YMCA Community Wellness and Fitness Director Katie Matteson discussing childcare enrollment still available for toddlers through 5 years of age at the new Lovett Childcare Center.

Day Jones interviews Derek Barichello of the Streator Chamber of Commerce on the chamber's upcoming Halloween Spooktacular Event.

Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from Week 6 of the 2025 season here

Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season was filled with surprises on Friday night, and Live with Friday Night Drive was there to cover it all

Shaw Local Radio is proud to bring you five high school football broadcasts on Friday night, Oct. 3, including Oregon, Dixon, Amboy, Streator, and Mendota

The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 1 featured Shaw Local News representatives Charlene Bielema and Brandon Clark looking at featured news stories, including a planned expansion at a Sterling business and substance abuse care in Rock Falls

The TALK-LINE interview for Sept. 30 featured 2025 Oregon, Illinois “Autumn On Parade” representative Debbie Dickson previewing this weekend’s celebration for her final time. She will be stepping down as coordinator of the event after this year.