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Annie from Shaw Local Radio spoke with Det. Ozzie Landerlos with the Ottawa Police Department for its Autism Acceptance evening on April 1

Dani Holland from Shaw Local Radio interviews Steve Westerman, who works for Shermans, a furniture/appliance store in the Illinois Valley

A tornado watch issued for much of northern Illinois Thursday afternoon has been extended until 11 p.m. And a severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect until 8 p.m. for some areas, according to the National Weather Service.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 2

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep across northern Illinois on Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for damaging winds, hail, and even isolated tornadoes

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from April 1. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from early 20th-century municipal debates to the local impact of global conflicts and health crises

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 31. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from the tension of the Roaring Twenties to the global shock of a presidential assassination attempt

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 30. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from historic weather patterns and wartime returns to modern-day community resilience

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