
A Night Filled with Comedy, Music and Fun | Windy City Dueling Pianos
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Spencer Aurand of the Dixon Historic Theatre to preview the first event of the theater’s 2026 season. The season kicks off with Windy ...
12 Jan 9min

Cash & Coffee | What is a Mortgage?
In this episode, hosts Emma Watts and Kayla Tenboer-Sipes break down mortgage basics for anyone who feels “clueless” about home loans. From loan types and amortization to budgeting, down payments, and...
12 Jan 10min

Community, Collaboration and the Future of the Sauk Valley | City Segment Round Table
Welcome back to another episode of Along the Rock, brought to you by The Radar Free Press. Host Emma Watts is joined by Danny Langloss, Scott Shumard, and Robbin Blackert, the city administrators and ...
8 Jan 28min

It Takes a Village: Local Resources for Raising Children in the Sauk Valley
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Abby Hoskins from Birth to Five Illinois and Anji Garza of the Sauk Valley STARS Coalition to discuss how early childhood support syst...
6 Jan 13min

The Teen Teachers Program is Building the Leaders of Tomorrow!
In this episode, host Nathan Stahr talks with Martha Ebbesmeyer from the University of Illinois Extension and Sterling High School seniors Giselle Guerrero, Kara Garcia, and Brianne Farrington about t...
5 Jan 12min

Cash & Coffee | Talking to Kids About Money
Ever wondered when you should start teaching kids about money — and how? In this episode of Cash & Coffee, hosts Emma Watts and Kayla Tenboer-Sipes break down practical ways to introduce the basics of...
5 Jan 11min

Dress to Impress at Selmi's Formal Wear!
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Katy Selmi is joined by her daughter, Mary Kay Downs, to share the story behind Selmi’s Formalwear and how a family need turned into Sauk Valley’s go-to destina...
30 Des 202510min

New Year, New You! Tackle your Mental Health with OSF Healthcare's new Program, Silver Cloud
Season 2, Episode 207🧠 New Year, New You! Tackling Mental Health with SilverCloudIn this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts talks with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Dominique Dietz from OSF...
30 Des 202511min



















