Category Archives: Northwest Herad
It is no secret that the Northwest Herald has it in for Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser. The local rag has put Gasser on the cover no less than eight times with drama filled headlines, click bait bylines, and … Continue reading
Facebook Post Reveals Decision A Facebook post with 70 “likes” by former Northwest Herald employee Danielle Guerra Mains exposes the layoffs. “Today, the Northwest Herald, the paper I started my career with, laid off its photo staff. I’m appalled at … Continue reading
As anyone who watched the press coverage of the Blagojevich trials observed, attorneys for the defendants tried their best to talk directly to potential jurors through the media. While McHenry County doesn’t have television for that task, defense attorney Mark … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald asks candidates replying to their questionnaires to limit their responses to 200 words, but makes them this offer: “We realize some complicated issues are difficult to discuss in 200 words. Do your best to summarize your position … Continue reading
Back in 1999, the Chicago Tribune wanted to buy the Northwest Herald for $120 million. Shaw Media decided not to sell. That’s according to a suit filed by Bob and William Shaw that resulted in their getting a buyout of … Continue reading
Unidentified as to source, the following is the ten-week Northwest Herald’s advertising plan for the McHenry County College Advertising Campaign Brief “Know MCC. Know Me.” April 18, 2013 Background McHenry County College (MCC) recently launched a new brand, with a … Continue reading
Although the Northwest Herald had its reporter at the organization meeting of the McHenry County Board, the Daily Herald sent no one. So, think back with fond memories on those days of yesteryear when not only the Northwest Herald and … Continue reading
Better late than never, I guess. The Northwest Herald did not endorse anyone in the Huntley School District 158 school board race between Mike Skala and Larry Snow. After one of the dirtiest campaigns I have seen the two that … Continue reading
Police know they cannot be everywhere so they have developed a Neighborhood Watch program in many communities. It’s a pretty simple concept. The police ask people to let them know when they see something suspicious. Dave Bachmann, the Democratic Party … Continue reading
Police know they cannot be everywhere so they have developed a Neighborhood Watch program in many communities. It’s a pretty simple concept. The police ask people to let them know when they see something suspicious. Dave Bachmann, the Democratic Party … Continue reading
OK, so I’m a little late reporting what was in the Northwest Herald today. They ran a story that McHenry County Blog alerted the community to last Sunday. I can report that more than one person at breakfast at Andy’s … Continue reading
OK, so I’m a little late reporting what was in the Northwest Herald today. They ran a story that McHenry County Blog alerted the community to last Sunday. I can report that more than one person at breakfast at Andy’s … Continue reading
In the “they are not on our side” file, stick the Northwest Herald’s assignment of reporter Jenn Wiant to cover the Democratic National Convention in Denver, but no one to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. No matter, these … Continue reading
In the “they are not on our side” file, stick the Northwest Herald’s assignment of reporter Jenn Wiant to cover the Democratic National Convention in Denver, but no one to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. No matter, these … Continue reading
In the Daily Herald’s “Saturday Soapbox: Fox Valley,” the Huntley Education Association gets what seems to me to be a mild rebuke for not cooperating with the school board in issuing a contract negotiations’ progress report to the public. The … Continue reading
In the Daily Herald’s “Saturday Soapbox: Fox Valley,” the Huntley Education Association gets what seems to me to be a mild rebuke for not cooperating with the school board in issuing a contract negotiations’ progress report to the public. The … Continue reading
“Be gone!” Is that what the powers that be at the Northwest Herald say when they want comments from beneath an article to disappear? Like under the articles about McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew’s resignation. An alert … Continue reading
“Be gone!” Is that what the powers that be at the Northwest Herald say when they want comments from beneath an article to disappear? Like under the articles about McHenry County Republican Central Committee Chairman Bill LeFew’s resignation. An alert … Continue reading