Former CL High School School Board Candidate Calls Out Board Members Who Beat Him

In an extensive article by former Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCabe, now working for the Illinois News Network under former NWH Managing Editor Chris Krug, McCabe sites the impending tax hike vote on the Crystal Lake High School District 155 … Continue reading

Critics of Continuous Flow Intersection at Algonquin & Randall Roads Make Progress

In Sunday’s Northwest Herald, Executive Editor Dan McCaleb announces he has changed his mind on the County Transportation Department’s desire to build a Continuous Flow Intersection at Algonquin and Randall Roads. Strangely, the NWH has published nothing I have seen … Continue reading

NWH Editor Concludes Madigan Contributions to Dee Beaubien Might Lead to Madigan for Speaker Vote

Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCaleb evaluates Independent Dee Beaubien’s likelihood of voting for Democrat Mike Madigan for House Speaker today. Read his conclusion: “Do you think the most powerful politician in Illinois would give so much money to an “independent” … Continue reading

Crystal Lake and Lakewood Bargaining Fire Protection

The end of January Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCaleb got Lakewood Village President Erin Smith to say that “in the future” Lakewood might be willing to discuss returning its fire protection to the Crystal Lake Fire Department. (The link provided … Continue reading

Is Government Predicable or Unpredictable?

Saturday’s column by Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCaleb started out praising Woodstock for not raising taxes to pay for something planned but not without financing. McCaleb lays that off against Prairie Grove Grade School District 46’s defeated and retiring board … Continue reading

Nice to Know Chris Krug Cares

When I reference the Northwest Herald, I call it the Northwest Herald. No reciprocity with the NW Herald’s Group Editor (oops, I see the title is now “General Manager and Executive Editor”) Chris Krug. He was pleasant enough in person … Continue reading

Nice to Know Chris Krug Cares

When I reference the Northwest Herald, I call it the Northwest Herald. No reciprocity with the NW Herald’s Group Editor (oops, I see the title is now “General Manager and Executive Editor”) Chris Krug. He was pleasant enough in person … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCaleb Comes Up with Great Column Opening

In a recent column Northwest Herald Editor Can McCaleb came up with a great opening: “Mother Nature dumped a boatload of snow on us early Friday. “Later in the day, Gov. Rod Blagojevich dumped a load on us of a … Continue reading

Northwest Herald Editor Dan McCaleb Comes Up with Great Column Opening

In a recent column Northwest Herald Editor Can McCaleb came up with a great opening: “Mother Nature dumped a boatload of snow on us early Friday. “Later in the day, Gov. Rod Blagojevich dumped a load on us of a … Continue reading