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Android Apps > News & Magazines > Shaw Local News
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Shaw Local News

by Shaw Suburban Media · News & Magazines · Free
On Google Play since September 2018 · Data updated 2026-11-04

Shaw Local News is made and published by Shaw Suburban Media. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Shaw Suburban Media. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Shaw Suburban Media and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedNiche
Rating on Google Play
4.13
48 ratings
Installs
5.6 thousand
Last updated
August 31, 2026
Ads
Contains ads
Size
28.8 MB

Shaw Local News is a niche app, with 5.6 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Shaw Local News for Android

★★★★★ Ryan T · Feb 17, 2022
Love that this app captures all the local areas papers and press. Nice to have real local reporting and not have to rely on ad hoc Facebook posts.
★★★★★ Jamie Saam · Feb 25, 2021
Love thst I was able to easily find our local articles and other publications as well in one handy location.
★☆☆☆☆ PJ · Mar 19, 2023
This app is a pain to use. If you are on the web trying to click on a story you always have to go to the app to reopen it always has to click on your local newspaper this app is more of a pain than it is worth.
★★☆☆☆ Chuck Beutel · Feb 17, 2022
Functionality of obits area is poor. You can't just view obit by newspaper it ran in. Coverage of stories is incomplete compared to printed paper. Needs more work!

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By Shaw Suburban Media, from Google Play

“Stay up-to-date on the local and regional news from all of Northern Illinois”

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Description by Shaw Suburban Media Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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 Local 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 Local 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

Recent changes:
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
25
App size
28.8 MB
Needs Android
4.4+
Content rating
Medium

Technologies used by Shaw Local News

22 permissions · 25 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
3.0.567
Launched
September 2018
  • Aug 31, 2026UpdateVersion 3.0.567
  • Apr 8, 2026Installs5,000+ installs
  • Aug 13, 2025UpdateVersion 2.0.526
  • Oct 11, 2024UpdateVersion 2.0.485
  • Aug 27, 2024UpdateVersion 2.0.479
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
55
Play install range
5+ thousand
Launched
September 2018

Installs over time

Shaw Local News has been installed 5.6 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 55 times.

Rankings

Google Play top charts

Google Play Rankings for Shaw Local News

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About the app and developer

About Shaw Local News

Shaw Local News is a news & magazines app developed by Shaw Suburban Media.

Install Statistics

Shaw Local News has been installed 5.6 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 55 times.

User Ratings

Shaw Local News is rated 4.13 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 48 ratings.

App Information

Shaw Local News is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 28.77 MB. The latest version available is 3.0.567. The last update was on August 31, 2026.

Technical Requirements

Shaw Local News requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2018.

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Developer information for Shaw Suburban Media

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