Walls 102 - Shaw Local Radio

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Pamela Beckett, founder and interim CEO with Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) regarding the grant deadline for the Women Inspired Network (WIN).

Shaw Local Radio's Zane Trumann interviews Jennifer Mlott, talking about her recent appearance at the Starved Rock Songwriters' Series, her Midwest roots, her recent music releases and some new songs coming soon.

Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviews Peru Police Officer Brian Zebron with K9 Haven, and 13-year-old Keely Good. They talked about the Junior Police Academy from last year, what it was like, and how to sign up for this year's academy

Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviewed Meredith Donahue of Puntnam County Community Theater for their production of Aladdin Jr. The production is this weekend, and the interview also includes cast members: Aladdin is Ky'Yair Davis, Genie is Reese Lenkaitis, Jasmine is Marissa Marquis

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Cameron Graper, the lead pastor for Ax Church, about what Hope Week is. Hope Week is seven days of Christians helping their community. Ax Church is the catalyst behind this movement, doing the groundwork of setting up projects and supplying the money necessary to accomplish them.

The projects center around helping the community by doing things to make it better (picking up trash, painting parks, planting flowers) or by helping organizations that make the community better (cleaning a food pantry, painting at a school, repairing a YMCA).

Zane Trumann spoke with Teala Ward about their upcoming workshop for turning ordinary leaves and plants into beautiful garden decorations.

Annie from Shaw Local Radio interviews Nathan Carroll from Mississippi River Distilling to talk about Whiskey Dinner with Mississippi River Distilling featuring Cody Road Whiskey. It is a four-course meal featuring pairings inspired by Cody Road Whiskey at Starved Rock State Park.

Shaw Local Radio's Dani Holland interviewed Bill Zenns with the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) about the upcoming Lemonade Day this weekend. More than 50 student entrepreneurs from across the Illinois Valley will be setting up shop in Utica on May 3 for IVAC's 3rd annual Lemonade Day Youth Market

Jessica Kreiser Talks about the Upcoming Lighted Way Spaghetti Supper with Uptown Grill on April 20.

• The 27th Annual Spaghetti Supper to benefit Lighted Way will be on Monday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. out at the Uptown Grill in LaSalle. It's $15 for a spaghetti meal that includes a large helping of spaghetti, salad, bread, and cake for dessert! There will also be $5 Cash Raffle Tickets and $1 Raffle Basket tickets available.  Raffle baskets will be available in the To-Go Area. This will be cash or check only. You can dine-in, drive-through, or do carry-out. 
• Lighted Way is a specialized therapeutic day school and children’s developmental center located in La Salle, IL, dedicated to providing individualized education and therapeutic services to children with multiple disabilities. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities, ranging from early childhood through high school. Lighted Way offers specialized care, including occupational, physical, speech, and music therapy, alongside educational programming.

Shaw Local Radio's Zane Trumann interviewed head coach Fran Baker of the Illinois Valley Rugby Club in preparation for their home opener against the Arlington Heights Stallions this Saturday