Shaw Local News
Shaw Suburban Media News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Shaw Local News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Shaw Suburban Media. Rated 4.4/5 from 396 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6. Updated February 18, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.4
- 396 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 27 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Feb 18
- 2026 · v4.5
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About Shaw Local News
Stay up-to-date on the local news that is most relevant to you, plus important regional news affecting all of Northern Illinois. The Shaw Media Illinois app features: The latest news, sports and features from your local community, county and all of Northern Illinois. Customize the app to show only the news and information you want to see. News alerts: Get notifications when major news occurs. Bears Insider: Access the best Chicago Bears coverage. Friday Night Drive: Illinois-wide coverage of high school football. Shaw Media Illinois is the No. 1 news source in Northern Illinois, covering: Bureau County Carroll County Cook County DeKalb County DuPage County Grundy County Kane County Kendall County La Salle County Lake County Lee County McHenry County Ogle County Putnam County Whiteside County Will County Chicago Bears
Ratings & reviews
4.4
396 ratings
What’s new
Version 4.5 · Updated February 18, 2026
Performance Imporvements and bug fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Shaw Suburban Media, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Customer Support
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Local News | 4.4 / 5 (396 ratings) | Free | February 18, 2026 | |
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