Episodes

  • Eagle Lane's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

    Eagle Lane's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
    15 Sep 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Joyce Garbs and Kathy Missel, the directors of Eagle Lane's upcoming production "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The show runs from Sept. 17-20, and tickets are available at englelane.org
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    14 mins
  • Rachael Blomquist on "Sky Explorers" at the Putnam County Library

    Rachael Blomquist on "Sky Explorers" at the Putnam County Library
    24 Jul 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Rachael Blomquist over at the Putnam County Public Library District. The district is offering a free astronomy program called "Sky Explorers." It's for ages 11-14, and the deadline to sign up is July 31. Prospective participants can register by contacting Rachael at 815-339-2038
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    4 mins
  • Engle Lane Theatre's production "Next to Normal"

    Engle Lane Theatre's production "Next to Normal"
    23 Jul 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Sarah Breyne and Kim Freeman from Engle Lane Theatre's production "Next to Normal." The show runs August 6-9, and tickets are on sale at englelane.org
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    6 mins
  • Madeline Piller on the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival

    Madeline Piller on the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival
    17 Jul 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviewed Madeline Piller with the Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce. They talked about the upcoming Sweet Corn Festival. The festival is Aug. 6-9, and features live music, a grand parade, a vendor and craft fair, 50/50 raffle, sweet corn, and more
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    7 mins
  • Hannah Lehr, the Q Hit Music 2026 Teacher of the Year

    Hannah Lehr, the Q Hit Music 2026 Teacher of the Year
    9 Jul 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Hannah Lehr, the Q Hit Music 2026 Teacher of the Year. She teaches sixth grade at Central Intermediate School in Ottawa
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    5 mins
  • "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Stage 212

    "The Drowsy Chaperone" at Stage 212
    24 Jun 2026
    Day Jones interviews Becky Christopherson and Phil Grant, part of the cast of Stage 212's upcoming production "The Drowsy Chaperone"

    The show will run from July 10 to July 26. Tickets will go on sale on June 29 and can be purchased at stage212.org
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    9 mins
  • Grow Spring Valley's "Bridgerton Soiree"

    Grow Spring Valley's "Bridgerton Soiree"
    28 May 2026
    Day Jones interviews Sarah Kinkin of Grow Spring Valley. They are hosting a "Bridgerton Soiree" this Saturday at 5 p.m. at Vintage Vines in Spring Valley. More Info can be found at Grow Spring Valley on Facebook. Ticket info can be found on the organization's Facebook and can be purchased at the door.
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    3 mins
  • Derek Barichello and the Streator Area CEO Program

    Derek Barichello and the Streator Area CEO Program
    29 Apr 2026
    Shaw Local Radio's Day Jones interviews Derek Barichello, the director of the Streator Area CEO Program, and Julianna Chavez, Colin Cunningham, and Abigail Galvan, three students in the program.
    The students will be hosting a trade show, selling products they've been working on all semester at The Eastwood on Monday, May 4.
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    5 mins