The following is from a comment on McHenry County Blog. Kirk Allen of Illinois Leaks (Edgar County Watchdogs) replies to criticism levied at him and Illinois Leaks’ publications. If people want a discussion, then please let’s have one but if … Continue reading
Category Archives: Northswest Herald
Today the Northwest Herald reports the following tax levy action by the McHenry County Board: “Last year’s budget included a $71.8 million property tax levy. The 2019 budget includes a $69.8 million levy.” The internet headline for the article follows: … Continue reading
That’s the question one astute observer asked today after watching the YouTube on the meeting. The question seems to be whether the Algonquin Township Board followed Roberts Rules of Order. The original motion was to approve the intergovernmental agreement. But … Continue reading
Maybe it’s because no one on the Northwest Herald editorial staff has ever voted in a Republican Primary Election. Or maybe it’s because the staff has not been reading McHenry County Blog. Regardless, the NWH has missed what probably is … Continue reading
A little soggy from the rain, results of a Sunday poll by the Northwest Herald show only 30% of the readers (who took the poll) regularly attend church. … Continue reading
Former Managing Editor of the Northwest Herald Chris Krug is now in charge of the Illinois News Network, where he has brought along former NWH Dan McCaleb. Krug wrote the following column about his reporter’s dealing with Mike Madigan: Krug: … Continue reading
Here is what Lying Jack Franks paid to stick on the front of the Northwest Herald on Election Day: = = = = = Anyone see a sticker on the front page of Monday’s Northwest Herald? If so, for whom? … Continue reading
Lying Jack Franks used the following to try to influence newspaper readers to vote for him: Although the fraudulent “Cut 10” logo still appears on the literature, it is almost too small to see. The lie continues to be stated … Continue reading
Below you see two versions of the same letter to the Northwest Herald, published here by permission of the author, Rachael Lawrence of Cary. Here is the original, unedited version: Very soon it will become apparent the Chicago political machine … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald has been covering Jack Franks’ back for as long as I can remember. Now it is no surprise that the paper has endorsed him for the McHenry County Board Chairmanship. While his Republican opponent has actually cut … Continue reading
Sunday, the Northwest Herald continued its coverage of important local races. Usually, photos of both candidates are place on the front page. Sunday, the story was about the 63rd State Representative race to replace Jack Franks, who is stepping down … Continue reading
I haven’t seen a copy of this week’s edition of the McHenry Times, the broadsheet put out by Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles PAC to help local State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn, but Google has. There was an article in the … Continue reading
Sitting in front of my computer is the front page Northwest Herald article from December 9, 2015. It’s the article about Patrick Kenneally’s announcement of his candidacy for McHenry County State’s Attorney, complete with photo of and extensive quotes from … Continue reading
Last Friday, the Northwest Herald ran an editorial comprised mainly of a column by former State Rep. Jim Nowlan, who ran as Governor Richard Ogilvie’s Lt. Governor in the unsuccessful 1972 campaign. Nowlan ended up a political science professor. Along … Continue reading
Looking at the circulation figures of USSPI I found an interesting factoid. Look at the table below: Focus in on the McHenry County line. 110,000 households. The information shows what percentage of the households receive the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune … Continue reading
In the run up to the fall election, the McHenry County Republican Party spent $33,708.29 to elect its candidates. On October 1st, he GOP started with $37,876.24. $7,550 was donated during the last three months of the year. $33,708.29 was spent … Continue reading
After the Tuesday, January 6th meeting of the McHenry County Board, Northwest Herald reporter Kevin Craver thought the the refusal of the McHenry County Board to allow District 4 member John Hammerand was the biggest story of the night. That … Continue reading
You could knock me over with a feather. After running two front page guilt by association articles about Republican McHenry County Sheriff’s candidate Bill Prim, and featuring Independent opponent Jim Harrison’s photo, complete with banner and yard signs, above Prim’s … Continue reading