Shaw Media entered the radio industry in April 2023, expanding its longstanding commitment to local journalism and community service into broadcast media. Today, Shaw Local Radio serves communities across the Illinois Valley, Sauk Valley and Kankakee River Valley, complementing Shaw Media’s extensive portfolio of local digital and print publications. 

By bringing together radio, digital and print, Shaw Media offers a unique combination of trusted local content, community connection and marketing solutions. Across every platform, our goal is the same: to build strong relationships with the communities we serve, provide valuable local information and entertainment, and help make those communities better places to live, work and do business. 

Shaw Media’s roots date back to 1851, and the company is the proud owner of the third-oldest continuously owned and operated family newspaper in the nation. Today, Shaw Media is one of the country’s largest independent local media companies, serving communities throughout Illinois. 

That legacy continues through the work of our employees across radio, print and digital, who share a commitment to local service, independent journalism, compelling content and the communities we call home.