The TALK-LINE interview for Tuesday, February 18 was with the Executive Director of the Lee County Industrial Development Association, Tom Demmer. Demmer looked back at 2024 as a successful year of business growth especially in the Gateway Expansion District in Dixon and the Dixon Industrial Park additions as well and a look ahead to possible opportunities in rural Lee County near Rochelle working on an industrial area there connecting to rail lines out of Rochelle.

37th District State Senator from Dixon, Li Arellano comments on the governor’s budget address next week and a move by some republican senators to make monies spent more transparent to the state

Here is the TALK-LINE interview with Ogle County State's Attorney Mike Rock talking about 2024 statistics and a criminal court case in Byron

Here is a TALK-LINE interview for February 12 featuring Shaw Local News reporter Brandon Clark with a look at important local news stories in Sterling involving a recent fundraiser held by Sterling Public school students on behalf of the local hospital foundation, plus coverage of how federal tariffs could affect local business.

Here is a TALK-LINE interview for February 12 featuring the Executive Director of the Hope Cancer Wellness Center, Joan Padilla, discussing the series of regular support group and special needs care plus special activities on the February through March calendar.

Here is the TALK-LINE interview for February 11, featuring Kreider Services of Dixon Administrative Manager Sue Ely discussing the “Holiday Appeal’ fundraiser still active until the end of February, Kreider Alliance scholarship opportunities available and success stories from Lee and Jo Davies counties.

Here is the TALK-LINE interview for Monday February 10.  It features Ogle County Health Department Public Health Nurse Tarah Ziegler discussing an upcoming “Community Baby Shower” event in April sponsored by the Ogle County Health Department.

Listen to the TALK-LINE for February 7 featuring the Executive Director of the Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce Dallas Knack discussing the recent networking programs held through the chamber and their annual dinner in January plus scholarship opportunities and a March candidates forum.

From Sauk Valley Community College, Marketing Director Jim Grot had a rundown of trips planned through SVCC to Spain, Chicago and Galena, Illinois along with February happenings including the “Chocolate Rendezvous” fundraiser February 15 at the college.

In part two of our interview is the Sauk Valley Community College Dean of Business, Career and Technical Education Sasha Logan on an CTC Open House February 27 at the college for those wanting to complete education in certain fields obtaining a certificate from the college for possible career opportunities.

Listen to the TALK-LINE interview with Shaw Local News Network reporter Brandon Clark talking about various news stories that Shaw Local News is covering including a court proceeding in Lee County, a new TIF district in Sterling, a local business fundraiser, a Rock Falls educator announcing a retirement and a local Dixon restaurant’s efforts with a fundraising event.